RT - Journal Article T1 - Evaluation of geomechanical characteristics of Asmary limestone in Khersan dam sites JF - jeg YR - 2011 JO - jeg VO - 5 IS - 1 UR - http://jeg.khu.ac.ir/article-1-369-en.html SP - 1059 EP - 1076 K1 - Asmary limestone K1 - Geomechanical parameters K1 - physical properties K1 - mechanical properties K1 - dynamic properties K1 - intact rock K1 - geology agents AB - Abstract (Paper pages 1059-1076) Physical and mechanical properties of intact rocks are very important in civil engineering works that interact with rock such as underground structures, dams,foundations on rock, and rock slopes. Therefore geomechanical parameters such as compression strength and deformation modulus of rock can have fundamental importance in the different stages of design. Determination of these parameters is time consuming and costly. Since Asmary formation has broad outcrop in the west and southwest of Iran and many large projects are located in this formation, therefore it is a requirement to accomplish the present research. This paper is dealing to analyzing data from laboratory of two major projects of the Khersan 1 and 2 dam sites. In this regard, the physical, mechanical, dynamic and durability properties of intact rock and geology controlling agents of these changes has been evaluated and analyzed. Finally, new experimental relations between different parameters have been presented. LA eng UL http://jeg.khu.ac.ir/article-1-369-en.html M3 ER -