WEST weathered zone fault rock mass intact rock blocks The above idealization shows a rock mass exposure in the field. Answer the following: 1. How many discontinuity sets are shown, excluding the fault? 2. Provide the dip angle and dip direction, and the number of bedding plane of each discontinuity set? 3. What is the dip angle and dip direction of fault? 4. Differentiate rock mass vs intact rock? EAST

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WEST
weathered zone
fault
rock mass
intact rock blocks
The above idealization shows a rock mass exposure in the field. Answer the following:
1. How many discontinuity sets are shown, excluding the fault?
2. Provide the dip angle and dip direction, and the number of bedding plane of each discontinuity set?
3. What is the dip angle and dip direction of fault?
4. Differentiate rock mass vs intact rock?
EAST
Transcribed Image Text:WEST weathered zone fault rock mass intact rock blocks The above idealization shows a rock mass exposure in the field. Answer the following: 1. How many discontinuity sets are shown, excluding the fault? 2. Provide the dip angle and dip direction, and the number of bedding plane of each discontinuity set? 3. What is the dip angle and dip direction of fault? 4. Differentiate rock mass vs intact rock? EAST
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