ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND ROCK MECHANICS
A higher RQD value indies the rock is better quality. Joint Set Number This is a measure of the number joint sets within the rock mass. It has a range between 1 (massive) and 20 (crushed). Joint Roughness Number This describes the roughness of the joint surface. It ranges from for a planar slickensided joint to 4 for a rough and undulating joint. Joint Alteration Number This is ...