Using terrestrial 3D laser scanning and optical methods to determine orientations of discontinuities at a granite quarry

Joints are the most common rock discontinuities. They are generally considered as part of the rock mass. The spacing of joints is usually in the order of a few to tens of centimeters. Joints are constant features of the rock mass. Rock mass behavior is largely governed by joints. The role of rock jo...

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Published inInternational journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences (Oxford, England : 1997) Vol. 66; pp. 41 - 48
Main Authors Deliormanli, Ahmet Hamdi, Maerz, Norbert H., Otoo, James
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2014
Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Channels
Constants
Discontinuity
Exact sciences and technology
Geotechnics
Measurements. Technique of testing
Networks
Orientation
Rock
Soil investigations. Testing
Three dimensional
Water flow
Discontinuity
Site analysis
Laser
Lidar
Quarry
Measurement method
Orientation
Method study
Granite
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Summary:Joints are the most common rock discontinuities. They are generally considered as part of the rock mass. The spacing of joints is usually in the order of a few to tens of centimeters. Joints are constant features of the rock mass. Rock mass behavior is largely governed by joints. The role of rock joints in rock mass behavior includes: dividing rock into slabs, blocks and wedges; acting as planes of weakness for sliding and moving; providing channel, for water flow and creating flow networks; and altering the in situ stress distribution and orientation.
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ISSN:1365-1609
1873-4545
DOI:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2013.12.007