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Geotechnical description and classificatioin of joint surfaces

Description Et Classification Géotechnique Des Fissures

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Description and classification of joints is extremely important for many geotechnical problems. It is therefore desirable to describe and classify the joints in such a manner that their influence can be assessed qualitatively and, if possible, quantitatively. In the following, the joint surfaces are so described that a quantitative measurement of surface characteristics is possible by simple measurement methods. Special consideration is thereby given to the prediction of the influence of joint surface characteristics on the shear resistance of rock joints.

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Dans beaucoup de problèmes géotechnique le classement et la description des fissures de roche jouent un rôle extrêmement important. C’est pourquoi il est désirable que les surfaces des fissures soient décrites et classées de telle sorte qu’il devient possible de répondre de façon quantitative et qualitative aux problèmes géotechniques posés. Les surfaces des fissures doivent être décrites de telle sorte, qu’une prise en considération numérique des caractéristiques des surfaces puisse être obtenue avec des moyens simples. L’attention particulière est accordée à la question très fréquente, à savoir l’influence des caractéristiques des surfaces sur la résistance au frottement des fissures de roche.

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Fecker, E. Geotechnical description and classificatioin of joint surfaces. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 18, 111–120 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02635356

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