TERRA - Intro to Remote Rock Mass Characterization
Glossary
Here you will find the glossary for terms used in rock mass engineering and characterization.
You can check out the Finnish Terminology Center here and a glossary of words about rock engineering from International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Glossary.
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| HJ | Remote sensing methods | ||
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Remote sensing is the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance. | |||
| HJ | Rock mass | ||
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Rock mass is a volume of natural rock in situ which is characterized by the combination of intact rock properties and a network of discontinuities. Rock masses are heterogeneous and anisotropic in nature.  | |||
| HJ | Rock mass characterization | ||
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Rock mass characterization is a process that involves assessing rock material, discontinuities, and their properties, assigning ratings based on different classification systems, and then using it for the design of safe and efficient engineering structures. | |||
| HJ | Roughness | ||
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Roughness is the surface undulation of a rock joint/mass and is an essential component in evaluating the shear strength of rock joints. It's typically measured in the form of JRC (Joint roughness coefficient) which was introduced by Barton (1973) which is a coefficient used to estimate the joint roughness and shear strength estimation. | |||