**2.3 Collection of information**

This stage comprises the collecting, investigation, processing and analyzing of information to obtain the explicit nature of the targeted problem. In rock engineering collection of information include site investigations, conducting in-situ and

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a) logical development of design inside organization of actions and b) a work plan process for planning the design program. For satisfactory design results, a define process can work as agenda of activities. The defined process or methodology can be considered as a form of quality control that ensures that all aspects that should be considered in the design are considered [2]. Response to a complex engineering problem does not shortly seem in a vacuum. Well-meaning description of engineering problem needs exercise or approach. Design processes generally depend upon the number of engineers analyzing design. The process described here is general, and one can adapt it to the problem, they are trying to solve [3]. Following

Engineering design activity always occurs in response to a human need [3]. Before attempting any solution for design, the presence and nature of a problem must be. This is not an easy task. It needs the rather rare skill of inquiring the right kind of question and call for a clear identification of the problem to be solved. In design it involves the recognition of a genuine social need want or opportunity.

If there is any problem involves, it is then necessary to clearly define it. This may involve a list of specification or criteria. These must be stated clearly and concisely. A poorly recognized and expressed problem cannot be anticipated to result in a good solution. In rock mechanics design, this means to set design objectives in terms

This stage comprises the collecting, investigation, processing and analyzing of information to obtain the explicit nature of the targeted problem. In rock engineering collection of information include site investigations, conducting in-situ and

are the different stages of design process [1] illustrated in **Figure 1**.

1.Recognition of need or a problem

2. Statement of the problem

3.Collection of information

7.Optimization

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8.Recommendation

9.Communication

10. Implementation

**2.2 Statement of the problem**

of economy, safety and stability.

**2.3 Collection of information**

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4.Analysis of solution component

6.Evaluation of ideas and solutions

**2.1 Recognition of need or a problem**

5.Synthesis to create a detailed solution

**Figure 1.** *The engineering design process [1].*

laboratory tests to determine the characteristics of the rock strata and assessment of applied loads and field stresses.
