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This document discusses rock and rock masses in the context of rock mechanics. It notes that rock mechanics considers how rock and rock masses respond to forces in their environment. The strength of rock decreases with more discontinuities like fractures, joints or cracks. Rock masses in the field are rarely intact and their strength depends on joint characteristics. Rock mechanics applies to evaluating rock for construction materials, foundations, slopes, tunnels and other underground structures. Proper ev

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Lily Gurung cst

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