Bearing Capacity of Rocks
Foundations on Fractured Rock Formation 30 M Pa) Note: Use maximum q a < q u where q u = compressive strength 20 25 r ess q a (where q compressive strength of intact rock specimens 15 e aring St 1 ( /130) ( /16) ( ) 1 RQD RQD q ALLOWABLE MPa − ≈ + NOTE: 1 MPa = 10 tsf 5 10 o wable B Peck, et al. (1974) NOTE: 1 MPa = 10 tsf 0 0 100 All Approximation Rock Quality ...