... during and after a geotechnical work. This led to the birth of rock mass classifications. Rock mass classifications enable assigning a quality index to the rock mass, estimating its behaviour, and proposing support measures for proper functioning. Specifically, the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system...

... strength and competent rock mass. mapping assessment simulation reservoir characterization discontinuity rock mechanic block size distribution persistence validation palmstrom geological mapping variation karnataka latham dimension orientation rating strength Rock Mechanics...

... classification information lithotype geological strength index reservoir geomechanics reservoir characterization drilling consequence deformation camino assessment rating definition sierra chica variante costa azul characteristic stability orientation uniaxial compression...

... with limited data. Kinematical analysis is a widely used method that requires orientational data and the rock mass friction angle. However, geological or mechanical features of the rock mass are disregarded. Slope Mass Rating (SMR) is an alternative that considers the basic Rock Mass Rating (RMR) parameters...

... of the State and the port of Rio Grande, one of the largest ports in the country. This highway intercepts the city of Canguçu in a section with an extensive rock slope. In this context, the present paper provides a preliminary study on the stability of this slope based on the Slope Mass Rating (SMR) system...