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Longitudinal Velocity and Degree of Fissuring Uniaxial Compression Point Load Strength Shore Hardness Schmidt Hardness Brazilian Test 4-point Beam Test Uniaxial Tension Test Rock Quality Designation
Direct test
Co =
Ppeak A
Steel cones
rock
Hydraulic ram
Ppeak Is = 2 D
where D is the distance between the two cone tips.
Co = 24 Is( 50 )
where Is(50) is the point load strength of 50 mm (2 in.) diameter cores
Rock specimen
Stress Parallel to load is compressive at the edges and tensile in the middle. Stress perpendicular to the load is greater but rocks are stronger in compression than tension so the rock splits in tension.
2 Ppeak TB = D t
where Ppeak is the load at failure, t and D are the thickness and diameter of the disk respectively. The ratio of t/D is 1/4 to 1/2.
TMR
16 Ppeak L = 3 D3
D
Rock Core
L/3 P/2
L/3
L/3 P/2
Rock Strength
MidWest Geosciences
Applies to NX core (2.125 diameter) Hi RQD few fractures in core Low RQD many fractures in core
Joint Spacing
Can use drill core, if available Should consider joint set most likely to influence work
Joint Condition
Groundwater Conditions
I II III IV V