Divided into two types

Compression Plate Bearing

Test Test
LABORATORY IN-SITU
examples

examples
Shear TEST TEST Full Scale
Test Shear
Test
Testing methods
Point-load Index Test Uniaxial Compression Test
• Simple and fast to estimate the uniaxial • Uniaxial/ultimate compressive strength
compressive strength of rock. (UCS) of rock sample is determined by-
• Point-load index strength obtained (Is) can be loading the sample under compression
used to estimate the uniaxial compressive strength until failure. Machine used is high
(UCS) of rock. capacity compression machine.
• Sample is cylindrical shape of 52 mm
Schmidt's Hammer Test diameter & height greater than 2 x
• This test can be conducted using Schmidt's diameter.
hammer (L-type).
• Simple and fast and equipment is portable.
Triaxial Compression Test
• This test is to evaluate the strength of
INDEX/INDIRECT Slake Durability Index Test DIRECT rock under confined conditions,
• Slake's durability test is for measuring the representing rock occurring at depth
TEST 'resistance index' of a rock when subjected to TEST (σ = pgh).
weathering. • These include rock material in high
slope and material at tunnel walls.
Introduction Introduction • Testing procedures are similar to UCT.
Normally does not involved Brazilian Test • Direct tests require • Each test is conducted at specific
preparation of samples (which • Tensile strength of rock is much less than its detailed sample confining stress to simulate stress at
is costly) and test may not be compressive strength, normally about 5 to 10% preparation (size and depth.
associated with destruction of of UCS. shape) using specific
samples (non destructive test laboratory equipments. Shear Test
or NDT). Thus, these tests are Seismic Velocity Test • Samples are usually • The test is done on rock sample and is
relatively easier to undertake tested until failure to important in project involving
• PUNDIT (Portable Ultrasonic Non-destructive
and cheaper. give their strength excavation of fractured and jointed
Indicator Tester) test is a method for estimating
value directly. rock.
the degree of denseness of rock