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Table 4 RMR value for the KV5 is determined as follow

From: Engineering failure analysis and design of support system for ancient Egyptian monuments in Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt

Item

Value

Rating

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

900 KPa

1

RQD

50

13

Spacing of Discontinuities

<60 mm

5

Conditions of Discontinuities

Separation 1–5 mm. Continuous joints

10

Ground water

Completely dry

15

Adjustment for Joint Orientation

 

−5

Total RMR

 

39 Poor rock