MEASURING PROPERTIES OF ROCK WITH A HIGH PRESSURE PRESSUREMETER

A high pressure pressuremeter has been developed for the insitu determination of strength and deformation parameters of rock. Shear strengths in excess of 10 mpa should be obtainable. Test data are collected in the field by means of a microprocessor data acquisition system. The new data can be calibrated and printed or plotted out in any required format in the field if desired. The analysis and interpretation of the test data is discussed. (Author/TRRL)

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Papers presented during the Geomechanics-Interction, Fourth Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Perth, Western Australia, 14-18 May 1984, Volumes I and II.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • JEWELL, R J
  • Fahey, M
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 535-539
• Monograph Title: GEOMECHANICS - INTERACTION. FOURTH AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE ON GEOMECHANICS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 14-18 MAY 1984. PREPRINTS OF PAPERS. VOLUMES I AND II
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 84/2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coefficients; Conferences; Data analysis; Data collection; Field tests; Instruments for measuring loads or pressure; Mathematical analysis; Measurement; Microprocessors; Modulus of elasticity; Physical properties; Pressiometric probes; Pressure gages; Properties of materials; Rocks; Shear strength; Strength of materials; Transducers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pressiometer
• Old TRIS Terms: Insitu methods; Rock properties
• ITRD Terms: 6410: Coefficient; 8525: Conference; 8623: Data acquisition; 8643: Microprocessor; 5919: Modulus of elasticity; 6128: Pressiometer; 5925: Properties; 4154: Rock; 5531: Shear; 5544: Strength (mater); 6140: Transducer
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392065
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-85825-208-2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM