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182 Testing techniques

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Table 11.1 I S M and ASTM published testing methods (as at 1992)
ISRM TEST METHODS ASTM TEST METHODS

klm~cDcsaiptioa abomtory Duerminationof Pulsc Velocities and


ultrasonic Elastic cmlstants
Hardness and Abraaivity
Creep in Uniaxial Compression
Monitoring Rock Movunmts using
Borehole Ektcnsometas Crccp in Triuial Comprcssion
Determining Sound Velocity Dircot Tensile Strength

Quantitative Description of Discontinuities Modulus of Deformation using


FlexiblePlate Loadiig
Tensile Strength
Modulus of Deformation using
Uniaxial Compressive Strength Rigid Hate Loading
and Defcamability
Rockbolt Anchor Pull Test
Water Content, Porosity, Dmity. Absorption
Rockbolt Lonp-Tern Load Retention Test
In Situ Deformability of Rock
I n Situ Deformability and
Pressure Monitoring using Hydraulic Cells Strength in Uniaxial Compression

Geophysical Logging of Boreholes Dimensional and Shape Tolerances


of Rock Core Specimens
StrmgthinTriaxidComprtssion
I n Situ Creep
Surfaw Monitoring of
MOVC~C ~ U Discontinuities
LQOSS I n Situ Shear Strengthof Discontinuities

Rock AnchoragcTcsting Modulus of Deformationusing a


Radial Jacking Test
Point Load Strength
Permeability Mcasurcd by Flowing Air
DeformabWy using a Large Flat Jack
"hermal Expansion using a Dilatometer
Deformability using a Flexible Dilatometer
Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock
Rock Stress Detamination in Uniaxial Compression
Fracture Toughness I n Situ Stress by
USBM Borehole Deformation Gauge
SeismicTesting
within and bctwccn Borrholcs Rock Mass Monitoring Using Inclinometers
Laboratory Testing of SpecificHeat
Argillaceous Swelling Rocks
SplittingTensile Strength of Intact Rock Corc
Large scale sampling md
Triaxial Testing of Jointed Rock Transmissivity and Storativity
of Low Permeability Rocks using the
Constant Head InjectionTest
Transmissivity and Storativity
of L o w Permeability Rocks using the
Rcssure Pulsc Technique
Triaxial Compressive Strength
Undrained Trisxial Compressive Strength

Uncoflmcd Compressive Strength


Thermal Diffusiviry

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