EXPERIMENT NO.

4
OBJECT: To determine the tensile strength of different rocks by UTM(universal testing
machine)
EQUIPMENTS : UTM according to specifications listed in the ASTM code C-170, cleaning
cloth, varnier caliper with the accuracy of 0.1mm to measure the length and dia of core samples.
SPECIMEN: Locally available rock cores free from discontinuities, cracks, fractures should be
of regular sizes.
THEORY
Tensile Strength: Tensile strength is the maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretched
or pulled before breaking. When loads are applied on the body which tends to stretch the body externally and
the stress will produce internally which will resist it.Tensile strength is also measured in UTM which is
showed in figure

PROCEDURE
1. Choose the sample and standaridize it.
2. To find out the dimension(length, dia, height ) by varnier caliper.
3. To clean the surface.
diameter
4. Calculate the cross section area of core by formula πr 2 .where r = .
2
5. Place the sample horizontally in the UTM.
6. Note the initial load.
7. Also note the final load where the sample breaks.
 OBSERVATIONS

Rock Name:__________________________

Specimen No. Initial load(N) Final load(N) Applied load(N)

Now the load can be calculated as load = P= final load - initial load
2P
Formula for tensile strength= , Where P is load ,L is length, and D is dia.
πLD
Generally tensile strength is 10% of compressive strength.

Results:

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