Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction

The weathering, faults, shear zones, and thrust zones that have formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks in Malaysia make the compressive strengths less than 50�MPa. These factors make the development of rock energy tunnels in Malaysia a complex process. Malaysia�s rapid expansion and population grow...

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Main Authors: Zarime N.A., Solemon B., Omar R.C., Wahab W.A., Mohd Taher T., Roslan R., Baharuddin I.N.Z., Abdullah R.A., Vigneswaran V., Isa A.A.A.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-343892024-10-14T11:19:27Z Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction Zarime N.A. Solemon B. Omar R.C. Wahab W.A. Mohd Taher T. Roslan R. Baharuddin I.N.Z. Abdullah R.A. Vigneswaran V. Isa A.A.A. 56593247000 24832320000 35753735300 56040257700 57222361267 57159693200 55812431300 36499052600 58906678700 58074943900 Durability study Granite rock Metamorphic rock Rock energy tunnel Rock mass Slake durability test The weathering, faults, shear zones, and thrust zones that have formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks in Malaysia make the compressive strengths less than 50�MPa. These factors make the development of rock energy tunnels in Malaysia a complex process. Malaysia�s rapid expansion and population growth have led to the development of numerous infrastructure and amenities, including tunnel projects to facilitate the network system and increase traffic flow. Engineering considerations such as the behavior and strength of rock mass must be considered when planning for the safe and affordable building of tunnels. Tunnel excavation and support systems should be designed accordingly. It is crucial to prevent ground collapse, which could cause the loss of life and property. Hence, the primary aim of this investigation is to evaluate the strength and durability of Malaysian rock masses intended for tunnelling applications through the utilization of Rebound Hammer and slake durability tests. The results of the current study showed that the worse weathering grades for Granite rock and Schist-Phyllite (metamorphic rock) were II and II/III respectively, with all rocks suitable with durability classification of longer span. The results showed that the Schist-Phyllite rock samples also had extremely high durability strengths, while Granite 1�6 had very high durability strengths. This study also concludes the most suitable place for each rock type's particular mass based on its durability. � The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023. Final 2024-10-14T03:19:27Z 2024-10-14T03:19:27Z 2023 Book chapter 10.1007/978-981-99-3708-0_69 2-s2.0-85185923756 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85185923756&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-99-3708-0_69&partnerID=40&md5=0eaaedef6719dfab8ece166b50540173 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34389 Part F2265 985 994 Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Scopus
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topic Durability study
Granite rock
Metamorphic rock
Rock energy tunnel
Rock mass
Slake durability test
spellingShingle Durability study
Granite rock
Metamorphic rock
Rock energy tunnel
Rock mass
Slake durability test
Zarime N.A.
Solemon B.
Omar R.C.
Wahab W.A.
Mohd Taher T.
Roslan R.
Baharuddin I.N.Z.
Abdullah R.A.
Vigneswaran V.
Isa A.A.A.
Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
description The weathering, faults, shear zones, and thrust zones that have formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks in Malaysia make the compressive strengths less than 50�MPa. These factors make the development of rock energy tunnels in Malaysia a complex process. Malaysia�s rapid expansion and population growth have led to the development of numerous infrastructure and amenities, including tunnel projects to facilitate the network system and increase traffic flow. Engineering considerations such as the behavior and strength of rock mass must be considered when planning for the safe and affordable building of tunnels. Tunnel excavation and support systems should be designed accordingly. It is crucial to prevent ground collapse, which could cause the loss of life and property. Hence, the primary aim of this investigation is to evaluate the strength and durability of Malaysian rock masses intended for tunnelling applications through the utilization of Rebound Hammer and slake durability tests. The results of the current study showed that the worse weathering grades for Granite rock and Schist-Phyllite (metamorphic rock) were II and II/III respectively, with all rocks suitable with durability classification of longer span. The results showed that the Schist-Phyllite rock samples also had extremely high durability strengths, while Granite 1�6 had very high durability strengths. This study also concludes the most suitable place for each rock type's particular mass based on its durability. � The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023.
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Zarime N.A.
Solemon B.
Omar R.C.
Wahab W.A.
Mohd Taher T.
Roslan R.
Baharuddin I.N.Z.
Abdullah R.A.
Vigneswaran V.
Isa A.A.A.
format Book chapter
author Zarime N.A.
Solemon B.
Omar R.C.
Wahab W.A.
Mohd Taher T.
Roslan R.
Baharuddin I.N.Z.
Abdullah R.A.
Vigneswaran V.
Isa A.A.A.
author_sort Zarime N.A.
title Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
title_short Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
title_full Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
title_fullStr Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
title_full_unstemmed Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction
title_sort durability study of malaysia rock mass for tunnelling construction
publisher Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
publishDate 2024
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