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Fig (5-5) Stereographic projection shows the great circle (S o ) for average<br />

attitude (043/22) of bedding plane at surface section no.1…………….95<br />

Fig (5-6) Stereographic projection shows the great circle (S o ) for average<br />

attitude (019/14) of bedding plane at surface section no.2…………….96<br />

Fig (5-7) Stereographic projection shows the great circle (S o ) for average<br />

attitude (041/16) of bedding plane at surface section no.3…………….96<br />

Fig (5-8) Correlation between the GSI values of Hoek-this study (red cross)<br />

and also between Hoek-Sonmez & Ulusay (blue circle)………………113<br />

Fig (5-9) Analysis of rock strength for surface section no.1 –unit no.1<br />

(Gercus Formation), using RocLab programme……………. …………118<br />

Fig (5-10) Analysis of rock strength for surface section no.1-unit no.2<br />

(Sinjar Formation), using RocLab programme….……………………… 119<br />

Fig (5-11) Rock mass- valley section model shows the rock mass units<br />

along a-b topographic profile at the proposed Basara dam site….…...128<br />

Fig (5-12) Rock mass- valley section model shows the rock mass units<br />

along c-d topographic profile at the proposed Basara dam site….…...129<br />

Fig (5-13) Rock mass-valley section model shows the rock mass units<br />

along e-f topographic profile at the proposed Basara dam site….…..129<br />

List of Tables<br />

Table No. Title Page<br />

Table (1-1) Previous studies (except dam investigation) about or near the<br />

study area……………………………………………………………….. .4<br />

Table (2-1) Microscopic study of rock type for Sinjar and Kolosh Formations<br />

at the proposed Basara dam site…………………………………….. 18<br />

Table (2-2) Maximum, minimum and average monthly temperature (C°) in<br />

Sulaimani meteorological station for the years1980-2006……………28<br />

Table (2-3) Maximum, minimum and average monthly rainfall (mm) in<br />

Sulaimani station for the years1980-2006……………………………29<br />

Table (2-4) Maximum, minimum and average monthly evaporation from<br />

class – A pan in Sulaimani station for the years 1980-2006………...30<br />

Table (2-5) Monthly discharge of Basara stream in the year 2002……………….32<br />

Table (3-1) Results of unconfined compression test for surface sections<br />

core specimens of 54mm diameter……………………………………..38<br />

Table (3-2) Results of unconfined compression test for boreholes<br />

core specimens of 90mm diameter…………………………………….39<br />

Table (3-3) Results of the point load test for surface sections core specimens…41<br />

Table (3-4) ) Results of the point load test for boreholes core specimens……….41<br />

Table (3-5) Field estimates of uniaxial compressive strength of intact rock…......42<br />

Table (3-6) The unconfined compressive strength for low strength<br />

rocks from field estimation………………………………………………42<br />

Table (4-1) Evolution of RMR Ratings……………………………………………….44<br />

Table (4-2) Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system (Bieniawski, 1989)………………..46<br />

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