Table for weighted mean of each property

Property

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Persistence
Aperture
Roughness
JRC
Primary
infilling
Thickness
Consistenc
y
Discont.of
wall
weathering
Seepage
UCS
Distance
Discont.NO
STR.tyoe

7.725
392.81
4.5
7.5

0.466
6.25
3.666
9

4.22
123.8
4.8
6.2

0.4
3.875
4
9

3.35
142.8
4
11

Weighted
mean
3.232
133.907
4.193
8.54

5.75

7.333

7.5

6.75

7.066

1.25

1.2

1.5

1.25

1.24

5.33

7.5

7.5

7.066

1.25

1.666

1.75

1.75

1.682

1
123
116.375
172.25
3.25

1
94.5
122.433
187.66
3

6.25
154
116.12
173
2.2

1.5
130
111.8
162.5
3

1
76.5
118.55
178.5
2.75

2.15
115.6
117.05
174.78
2.84

Using the rock tunneling quality index, Q

Q=

RQD
Jr
Jw

Jn
Ja
SRF

RQD=Rock quality designation=100

Jn=joint set number=3
Jr=joint roughness number=4.193
Ja=joint alteration number=7.06
Jw=joint water reduction factor=2.15
SRF=stress reduction factor=115.6

Q=0.36

De=

Excavation span
ESR

8
1

=8

Using the value Q and De, we will recommend the support

That is 6) Fiber and Reinforced short Crete and bolting (0-12cm)

Using the RMR system of classification

A=UCS=115.6, rating=12
B=RQD=100%, rating==20
C=seepage=2.15, rating=10
D=Roughness=5, rating=5
E=persistence=3.232, rating=2

F=weathering=1.682, rating=5
RMR=A+B+C+D+E+F=12+20+10+5+2+5
RMR=57
It lies in the Fair rock category
And the support for it is recommended as Systematic bolts 4m long, spaced 1.5-2m with
shotcrete of 50-100mm in crown and 30mm in sides