Rockmass Identification and Characterization. Please refer to the given picture and answer the following questions briefly. The exposure of a rock mass is shown in the attached image. 1. How many sets of discontinuity, excluding the fault, are displayed? 2. Could you please provide the bedding plane number, dip angle, and dip direction for each discontinuity set? 3. What is the fault's dip angle and dip direction? 4. Please differentiate a rock mass from an intact rock.
Rockmass Identification and Characterization. Please refer to the given picture and answer the following questions briefly. The exposure of a rock mass is shown in the attached image. 1. How many sets of discontinuity, excluding the fault, are displayed? 2. Could you please provide the bedding plane number, dip angle, and dip direction for each discontinuity set? 3. What is the fault's dip angle and dip direction? 4. Please differentiate a rock mass from an intact rock.
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Rockmass Identification and Characterization. Please refer to the given picture and answer the following questions briefly. The exposure of a rock mass is shown in the attached image.
1. How many sets of discontinuity, excluding the fault, are displayed?
2. Could you please provide the bedding plane number, dip angle, and dip direction for each discontinuity set?
3. What is the fault's dip angle and dip direction?
4. Please differentiate a rock mass from an intact rock.
Transcribed Image Text:WEST
weathered zone
fault
rock mass
intact rock blocks
EAST
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