HKIE Professional Assessment - Geotechnical Discipline Practice Questions - HKIE Professional Assessment - Geotechnical Discipline (Hong Kong Institution Of Engineers) Exam

Moderately Weathered Rock, where discoloration indicates weathering of rock material and along joints, but less than half of the rock material is decomposed or disintegrated. Completely Weathered Rock, where all rock material is decomposed to soil state but original rock texture and structure are preserved. Slightly Weathered Rock, where discoloration is present along major joints only and rock material shows no sign of weakening. Highly Weathered Rock, where more than half of the rock material is decomposed or disintegrated to a soil state.