TERRA - Intro to Remote Rock Mass Characterization
Glossary
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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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Waviness is the defined as the undulations of a joint surface. It's a large scale aspect of the roughness parameter and is determined by the waviness angle. Waviness angle is equal to the average dip of the joint, minus the minimum dip of the joint.
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