Rock Classification References

[cegeoguy]

Does anyone know of any good references for classifying rock for engineering purposes? I'm a relatively new geotechnical field engineer and don't have much of a background in geology other than one basic class my freshman year.

 

[Mercycity]

I have attached a file may be will be of help to you.

 

[Okiryu]

Look at Chapter 1 of the Navy design manual here:

http://web.mst.edu/~rogersda/umrcourses/ge441/dm7_01.pdf

 

[BigH]

I suggest, too, that you consider Hunt's Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Manual

 

[ATSE]

Mercycity: Your attachment is handy. What is the source of your attachment?

 

[cegeoguy]

Thanks everyone. I will look through these.