Table 8-1.

Open Hole Wall Absolute Surface Roughness for Rock Formation Types
Rock Formation Types

Surface Roughness

Competent, low fracture

n Igneous (e.g., granite, basalt)
n Sedimentary (e.g., limestone, sandstone)
n Metamorphic (e.g., gneiss)

0.01 to 0.02 ft (0.003 to 0.006 m)

Competent, medium fracture

n Igneous (e.g., granite, basalt)
n Sedimentary (e.g., limestone, sandstone)
n Metamorphic (e.g., gneiss)

0.02 to 0.03 ft (0.006 to 0.009 m)

Poor competence, high fracture

n Igneous (e.g, breccia )
n Sedimentary (e.g., sandstone, shale)
n Metamorphic (e.g., schist)

0.02 to 0.04 ft (0.009 to 0.012 m)