ABSTRACT
The previous Chapter describes a case example of the application of the rock engineering methodology to the design and construction of a large rock slope. In this Chapter we will illustrate its application to the design and construction of a large cavern group. Firstly, the tasks mentioned in the updated flowchart for rock engineering modelling and design will be detailed according to the design requirement for a large cavern group. Then, the design process, based on the two flowcharts (Figures 2.1 and 3.12) together with the related detailed tasks, will be illustrated with the case example of the Jinping II underground powerhouse.
