Scale Effect and Correlation between Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Point Load Index for Limestone and Travertine [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2021 Determining the uniaxial compressive strength of intact rock is the primary objective of a geomechanical project, and a reliable estimate in the early phases saves time and costs for more sophisticated laboratory tests.
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Sustainability, 2022 The point load test is an effective and rapid way to predict rock strength. Regarding the investigation of point load strength and the failure characteristics of rock, the point load test’s advantages and application scopes are introduced in this paper.
Jianguo Li
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Analyses and calculation of point load strength on rock mass damage index
工程科学学报, 2017 A new method for calculating the damage index was first proposed-point load strength method (PLSM), based on the scene point loading strength test results and the damage theory.
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CORRELATIONS OF POINT LOAD INDEX AND PULSE VELOCITY WITH THE UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR ROCKS
Journal of Engineering, 2011 Rock engineers widely use the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rocks in designing surface and underground structures. The procedure for measuring this rock strength has been standardized by both the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM ...
Muhammad Abdul Jabbar
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A new method for evaluating the rock mass damage index based on the field point load strength [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 The damage index is a crucial controlling parameter for rock mass strength and deformation in civil, geological and mining engineering projects. In this study, a new method was proposed for computing the damage index of a rock mass based on the field ...
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Utilization of the point load index method as an estimator of rock compressive strength in civil engineering [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesLawa Cave is one of the geotourism sites located in Purbalingga, Central Java, specifically on the eastern slope of Mount Slamet. The large number of tourists visiting each year and the construction of several buildings inside the cave necessitate an ...
Asih Andrea Sumarah +1 more
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Point Load Index of Rocks Exposed to High Thermal Effect [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Research - Egypt, 2021 High thermal effects on Point Load Index (P.L.I) of rocks tolerate in mind an essential issue for numerous geotechnical engineering purposes. Many engineering relevancies interact with it as Geothermal power reserve extraction, Fires that occur in ...
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Advanced machine learning models for predicting unconfined compressive strength from point load strength index of rock samples from Chennai and Bangalore [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study explores the effectiveness of point load tests (PLI), specifically both diametral (PLId) and axial tests (PLIa), in forecasting various rock types’ Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS).
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Azarshahr County in the northwest of Iran is predominantly covered by Azarshahr travertine, a prevailing sedimentary rock. This geological composition has led to extensive open-pit mining activities, particularly in the western and southwestern parts of ...
Yimin Mao +4 more
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Correlation between uniaxial strength and point load index of rocks
Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, 2016 Mahmoud Yazdani
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