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    Rock quality designation (RQD) is a measure of the degree of fracturing in rock cores, calculated as the percentage of core pieces over 10 cm in length. Rock with an RQD over 75% is considered high quality, while rock below 50% is low quality. RQD is calculated by measuring the length of solid core pieces over 100 mm and dividing by the total core length. RQD provides an estimate of how well rock will support tunnels and is a component of several rock mass classification systems, with higher RQD indicating less weathered and better quality rock.

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    Rock quality designation (RQD) is a measure of the degree of fracturing in rock cores, calculated as the percentage of core pieces over 10 cm in length. Rock with an RQD over 75% is considered high quality, while rock below 50% is low quality. RQD is calculated by measuring the length of solid core pieces over 100 mm and dividing by the total core length. RQD provides an estimate of how well rock will support tunnels and is a component of several rock mass classification systems, with higher RQD indicating less weathered and better quality rock.

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    Rock quality designation (RQD) is a measure of the degree of fracturing in rock cores, calculated as the percentage of core pieces over 10 cm in length. Rock with an RQD over 75% is considered high quality, while rock below 50% is low quality. RQD is calculated by measuring the length of solid core pieces over 100 mm and dividing by the total core length. RQD provides an estimate of how well rock will support tunnels and is a component of several rock mass classification systems, with higher RQD indicating less weathered and better quality rock.

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    Rock quality designation (RQD) is a measure of the degree of fracturing in rock cores, calculated as the percentage of core pieces over 10 cm in length. Rock with an RQD over 75% is considered high quality, while rock below 50% is low quality. RQD is calculated by measuring the length of solid core pieces over 100 mm and dividing by the total core length. RQD provides an estimate of how well rock will support tunnels and is a component of several rock mass classification systems, with higher RQD indicating less weathered and better quality rock.

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    Rock quality designation[edit]

    Rock-quality designation (RQD) is a rough measure of the degree of jointing or fracture in a rock
    mass, measured as a percentage of the drill core in lengths of 10 cm or more. High-quality rock
    has an RQD of more than 75%, low quality of less than 50%. Rock quality designation (RQD)
    has several definitions. The most widely used definition was developed in 1964 by D. U. Deere. It
    is the borehole core recovery percentage incorporating only pieces of solid core that are longer
    than 100 mm in length measured along the centerline of the core. In this respect pieces of core
    that are not hard and sound should not be counted though they are 100 mm in length. RQD was
    originally introduced for use with core diameters of 54.7 mm (NX-size core). RQD has
    considerable value in estimating support of rock tunnels. RQD forms a basic element in some of
    the most used rock mass classification systems: Rock Mass Rating system (RMR) and Q-
    system.
    RQD is defined as the quotient:

    Classification table [edit]


    From the RQD index the rock mass can be classified as follows:

    RQD Rock mass quality


    <25% completely weathered rock
    25-50% weathered rock
    51-75% moderately weathered rock
    76-90% Hard rock
    91-100% Fresh rock

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