Correlación entre el índice RMR de Bieniawski y el índice Q de Barton en formaciones sedimentarias de grano fino

  1. J. D. Fernández-Gutiérrez 1
  2. H. Pérez-Acebo 2
  3. D. Mulone-Andere 3
  1. 1 Geoconsult Ingenieros Consultores, Bilbao, España
  2. 2 Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), España
  3. 3 Red Ferroviaria Vasca ETS/RFV, España
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Revista:
Informes de la construcción

ISSN: 0020-0883

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 69

Número: 547

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.3989/ID54459 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

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Resumen

From the XX century, various rock mass classification systems have been proposed. Among them, the Bieniawski’s RMR system and Barton’s Q system have emerged as the most used rock mass classification worldwide. Correlations between both indices have been proposed, usually with a wide scattering of the data used in deriving the equations. However, it has been observed that correlations established for a specific geological unit fit better. The aim of this paper is to propose a correlation between RMR and Q indices for fine-grained sedimentary rock formations, normally found in the area of Bilbao (Spain), by means of the collected data during the excavation of the tunnel Etxebarri-Casco Viejo of the line 3 of the Metropolitan Railway of Bilbao. Obtained equation shows a high correlation coefficient and a unique relationship between the two classification systems has been proposed, not depending on the choice of the independent variable.

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