Research on Generalized RQD of Rock Mass Based on 3D Slope Model Established by Digital Close-Range Photogrammetry

The traditional method of obtaining rock quality designation (RQD) cannot fully reflect the anisotropy of the rock mass and thus cannot accurately reflect its quality. In the method of calculating RQD based on three-dimensional network simulation of discontinuities, due to the limited number of samples and low accuracy of discontinuity data obtained by manual contact measurement, a certain deviation in the network is generated based on the data, which has an impact on the calculation result. Taking a typical slope in Dongsheng quarry in Changchun City as an example, in this study, we obtained the discontinuity data of the slope based on digital close-range photogrammetry, which greatly enlarged the sample size of discontinuity data and improved the data quality. Based on the heterogeneity of the rock mass, the optimum threshold of discontinuity spacing was determined when surveying lines were laid parallel to different coordinate axes to calculate the generalized RQD, and the influence of measuring blank areas on the slope caused by vegetation coverage or gravel accumulation was eliminated. The real generalized RQD of the rock mass after eliminating the influence of blank areas was obtained. Experiments showed that, after eliminating the influence of blank areas, the generalized RQD of the slope rock mass more truly represented the complete quality of rock mass and offers a new idea for the quality evaluation of engineering rock mass.

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