SUGGESTED METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND DEFORMABILITY OF ROCK MATERIALS

Part 1. Suggested method for determination of the uniaxial compressive strength of rock material. Part 2. Suggested method for determining deformability of rock materials in uniaxial compression. In each case the scope, apparatus, procedure, calculations and reporting of results are dealt with. The suggested methods were prepared in 1978. The method of test set out in part 1 is intended to measure the uniaxial compressive strength of a rock sample in the form of specimens of regular geometry. The test is mainly intended for strength classification and characterization of intact rock. The method of test set out in part 2 is intended to determine stress-strain curves and Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio in uniaxial compression of A rock specimen of regular geometry, and the test is mainly intended for classification and characterization of intact rock. (TRRL)

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

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  Oxford OX30BW,    
• Publication Date: 1979-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 135-140
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0020-7624

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axis; Compression; Compression tests; Deformation; Deformation curve; Modulus of deformation; Modulus of elasticity; Poisson distributions; Poisson ratio; Rock mechanics; Rocks; Specifications; Strength of materials; Test procedures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Uniaxial compression
• Old TRIS Terms: Compressive strength tests; Poissons ratio
• ITRD Terms: 6405: Axis; 5532: Compression; 5595: Deformation; 5919: Modulus of elasticity; 5924: Poisson's ratio; 4154: Rock; 177: Specifications; 5544: Strength (mater); 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331137
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM