An empirical classification method for South Pars marls by Schmidt hammer rebound index [PDF]
MethodsX, 2021 The presented article provides an experimental classification for South Pars marls (SPM), southwest of Iran, using the Schmidt hammer rebound index, marl geological classes, and SPM geo-engineering characteristics.
Mohammad Azarafza +3 more
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Correlation of Schmidt Hammer Rebound Numbers with Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Slake Durability Index of Dolomitic Limestone of Khyber, North Pakistan [PDF]
International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology, 2022 The ultrasonic pulse velocity and slake durability index are the indirect techniques used widely for rock strength determination. Various experimental studies like slake durability apparatus, ultrasonic pulse velocity and ...
Naeem Abbasi +3 more
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Hydrothermal weakening and slope instability at Vulcano (Italy) analyzed using drones and in-situ strength measurements [PDF]
Communications Earth & EnvironmentInstability at volcanic edifices poses significant hazards, yet the processes driving rock weakening, particularly on steep, eroding flanks, remain poorly understood due to limited accessibility.
Benjamin F. De Jarnatt +4 more
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Mechanical and transport properties of concrete incorporating recycled crushed clay bricks as coarse and fine aggregates [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRecycling crushed clay bricks as both coarse and fine aggregates has shown promising potential for producing eco-friendly concrete, helping to reduce the industry’s environmental footprint while promoting the sustainable reuse of waste materials. However,
Ahmed M. N. AbdElMoaty +2 more
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Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-ResourcesCoal mine galleries and construction tunnels are commonly excavated using roadheaders. Estimating the performance of roadheaders is crucial for planning and cost estimation when planning tunnel or tunnel projects.
Masoud Rostami +3 more
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, 2023 The Schmidt hammer is a widely-used and inexpensive instrument used to estimate rock strength either in the lab or in the field. Our research team tested the accuracy and repeatability of the Schmidt hammer to estimate rock strength for six Alaskan rock ...
Darrow, Margaret
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Predicting slake durability of carbonate rocks using geomechanical properties (Case study: Durood-Khorramabad highway, Iran) [PDF]
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering, 2021 This study investigates the relationship between slake durability indices and geomechanical characteristics of five types of carbonate rocks situated in the west of Iran along the Doruod-Khorramabad highway.
Somaye Farashi +2 more
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Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, 2023 A number of destructive and non-destructive tests were conducted on rock samples collected from various zones in northern Iraq. So far, for Iraqi rocks, few studies have correlated Schmidt hammer rebound (R) with both unconfined compressive strength (UCS)
Fadhil Amjad Ibrahim +2 more
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Geosciences, 2023 Variability in lithology and weathering degree affects physical and mechanical properties of rocks. In this study, we investigated the relationships between weathering degree and engineering geological properties of trachydacitic volcanic rocks from ...
Enrico D’Addario +3 more
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Prediction of Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity for Some Sedimentary Rocks in Kurdistan Region- Iraq using Schmidt Hammer. [PDF]
Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2018 Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and Modulus of Elasticity or Young’s Modulus (E) used in most of engineering projects in rock mechanics, are the most important mechanical parameters of rocks.
Hyam Saleh Daoud +2 more
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