Research Article

Engineering Classification of Jointed Rock Mass Based on Connectional Expectation: A Case Study for Songta Dam Site, China

Table 2

Quantitative table for the evaluation index of rock mass quality.

RoughnessQuantitative valueApertureQuantitative valueWeatheringQuantitative valueGroundwaterQuantitative value

Toothed rough1Tightly close1Fresh1Dry1
Toothed slightly rough2Close2Slightly weathered2Moist2
Toothed smooth3Microopen3Moderately weathered3Wet3
Wavy rough4Open4Highly weathered4Soaking water4
Wavy slightly rough5Medium open5Completely weathered5Dripping5
Wavy smooth6Wide open6Linear drip6
Flat rough7Flowing water7
Flat slightly rough8
Flat smooth9