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3. Characterization of rock massifs
3.1 Geological and mechanical characterization of rock massifs
3.1.1 Detailed geological survey
The description given by Durville and Héraud is repeated here.
"A geological survey is carried out at a scale of between 1/1,000 and 1/100, to locate the main outcrops and related observations.
Direct observation of a rock outcrop generally reveals a rock matrix affected by discontinuities organized into families. These discontinuities can be surveyed in their entirety (e.g....
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