Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Rock Quality Chart and Fractal Dimensions at Astaneh Damghan and Mamloo Earth Fill Dams

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Lar Consulting Engineers
Abstract
Fractal dimension is proposed as a useful parameter for characterizing the irregular fragmentation within a Rock mass, leading to a new empirical rock Quality Chart and classification. A new algorithm is developed which total recoverable intact length and their number are calculated for a given set of reference lengths.
    Their plot on arithmetic paper yields a line with negative slope. This plot is referred to as the Rock Quality Chart (RQC) and the slope of regression straight line is adopted as the rock quality index.
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Volume 4, 15-16
Spring & Summer 1995, Vol. 4,No. 15-16
Summer 1995
Pages 28-35