When using Rock Quality Designation (RQD) method to evaluate rock mass integrity, the premises are often neglected and there are some limitations in RQD method. This study proposes a hole section statistical method and a rock block coefficient to supplement and improve the limitations of RQD method. The accuracy is verified by applying it to a reservoir.
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