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ROCK STRENGTH AND DEFORMABILITY<br />

Table 4.2 Variation of the constant mi for intact rock by rock group (after Hoek, 2003).<br />

Porphyries<br />

∗Conglomerates <strong>and</strong> breccias may present a wide range of mi values depending on the nature of the cementing material <strong>and</strong> the<br />

degree of cementation, so they may range from values similar to s<strong>and</strong>stone, to values used for fine grained sediments (even under<br />

10).<br />

∗∗These values are for intact rock specimens tested normal to bedding or foliation. The value of mi will be significantly different<br />

if failure occurs along a weakness plane.<br />

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