What
is this web site? This
site is a source of information on bimrocks
for geological and
geotechnical practitioners. It is a the original bimrocks site. However,
after August 2010 it will not be updated. For
current bimrocks information see www.bimrocks.com
What
are bimrocks?
Bimrocks
are block-in-matrix
rocks,
mixtures of stronger blocks of rock surrounded
by weaker matrix rocks. Bimrocks are geologically,
spatially, and mechanically heterogeneous. Bimrocks
include
melanges,
fault
rocks, weathered rocks,
lahars and some "rock/soil mixtures."
So
what?
Bimrocks
universally frustrate the
economic and accurate characterization, design and
construction of civil engineering works.
Who
cares?
Bimrocks
are
troublesome to
geotechnical engineers, geologists, contractors and
owners. Attorneys offer to resolve the troubles.
Want
information on bimrocks?
See the
presentation "An
Introduction to Bimrocks"
and other
resources
:
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