Table 6 The in-situ excavation classes of the rock masses.

From: Re-evaluation of excavation class limits for underground excavations based on new data

Rock Mass Code

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

In-situ excavatability class of rock masses

B

D

B

B

B

B

H&B

H&B

H&B

H

B

H&B

B

B

B

B

  1. B : Blasting, H&B : Hammer and blasting, H : Hammer, D : Digging