Durability Study of Malaysia Rock Mass for Tunnelling Construction

• Main Authors: Zarime N.A., Solemon B., Omar R.C., Wahab W.A., Mohd Taher T., Roslan R., Baharuddin I.N.Z., Abdullah R.A., Vigneswaran V., Isa A.A.A.
• Other Authors: 56593247000
• Format: Book chapter
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
• Subjects: Durability study; Granite rock; Metamorphic rock; Rock energy tunnel; Rock mass; Slake durability test
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

The weathering, faults, shear zones, and thrust zones that have formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks in Malaysia make the compressive strengths less than 50�MPa. These factors make the development of rock energy tunnels in Malaysia a complex process. Malaysia�s rapid expansion and population grow...