PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS

Module 2: Physico-Mechanical Properties of Rocks 13 PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS LECTURE 2 Contents 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Rock coring and logging 2.3 Physico-mechanical properties 2.3.1 Physical Properties 2.3.1.1 Density, unit weight and specific gravity 2.3.1.2 Moisture content, degree of saturation 2.3.1.3 Porosity, Void ratio 2.3.1.4 Permeability 2.3.1.5 Velocity of elastic waves 2.3.1.6 Electrical resistivity 2.3.1.7 Thermal properties 2.3.1.8 Durability 2.3.2 Mechanical Properties 2.3.2.1 Uniaxial compressive strength 2.3.2.2 Tensile strength 2.3.2.3 Point load strength 2.3.2.4 Triaxial strength 2.3.2.5 Direct shear strength 2.4 Rock strength and failure mode 2.5 Summary

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