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Rock Mass Behavior and Mechanics by Rehan Hakro is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses key differences between intact rock and rock masses. Intact rock can be treated as homogeneous and isotropic, while rock masses are heterogeneous and anisotropic due to discontinuities. Intact rock can have tensile strength, but rock masses have little to no tensile strength. Intact rock has low porosity and permeability, while discontinuities in rock masses allow water flow and higher permeability. Stresses within rock masses can be induced by tectonic activities and erosion in addi

Author

Rehan Hakro

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