An excavatability classification system for surface excavation in sedimentary rocks

• Main Authors: Liang, M., Mohamad, E. T., Komoo, I., Ma, C. K.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2017
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/75465/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84944532627&doi=10.1007%2fs10064-015-0807-9&partnerID=40&md5=935dd28108c55a96d7afc61712dfa541

This paper describes the development of an excavatability classification system for surface excavation of weathered sedimentary rock based on practical excavations and statistical analysis. Extensive field and laboratory studies were undertaken on three sedimentary rock sites with a range of weather...