Determination of c and φ of rocks from indirect tensile strength and uniaxial compression tests

Sivakugan, N., Das, B.M., Lovisa, J., and Patra, C.R. (2014) Determination of c and φ of rocks from indirect tensile strength and uniaxial compression tests. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 8 (1). pp. 59-65.

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Abstract

Cohesion (c) and friction (φ) angle are the two key parameters required in numerical simulations and designs of underground openings, excavations, and foundations in rocks. The paper discusses a simple method, based on a theoretical framework, to determine the two parameters from uniaxial compression test and indirect tensile strength test. Laboratory tests were carried out on 35 rock specimens and the values of c and φ were computed. The predicted values of c appear to be more realistic than those of φ, and the scatter is attributed to the anisotropy and heterogeneity generally observed in the rock cores. The computed value of c is 1·82 times the indirect tensile strength (σt).

Item ID: 32349
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1939-7879
Keywords: indirect tensile strength, Mohr–Coulomb, shear strength parameters, uniaxial compression, correlations, rock strength
Date Deposited: 29 May 2014 01:30
FoR Codes: 09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090501 Civil Geotechnical Engineering @ 100%
SEO Codes: 87 CONSTRUCTION > 8702 Construction Design > 870201 Civil Construction Design @ 100%
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