and thus a constant spacing of 5m was assumed in putations. Values of aho in the range of 300–1000μm were used to determine the theoretical relationships of km=f (z), where z is the depth, pare with field measurements.РMeasured permeability values in the two boreholes are relatively high at depths between 100 and 200m, probably denoting the presence of a sheared zone or a zone of more jointed rock. The measured rock permeabilities decrease steadily with an increase in depth, however, and their values correspond well with the theoretical trend of rock mass permeability estimated with the model. Typical hydraulic apertures of 400–500μm and joint stiffness following a hyperbolic relationship with =10V mc and = seem to agree well with observed field behavior for these crystalline rock masses.