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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Semester: 5th
NAME OF LEAST
CAPACITY
EQUIPMENT COUNT/ACCURACY
ID= ((C-D)/(A-D))*100
DURABILITY
CLASSIFICATION
CHANGE IN LIQUIDITY
INDEX
▪ Morgenstern and Eigenbrod (1974) used a water
absorption test to determine the amount and rate of
slaking of argillaceous materials
▪ They came to conclusion that non cemented claystone or
shale absorbed water faster
▪ Materials with high liquid limit are more severely affected
by slaking
LIQID LIMIT AMOUNT OF
SLAKING
<20% VERY LOW
20-50% LOW
50-90% MEDIUM
90-140% HIGH
>140% VERY HIGH
CLASSIFICATION ΔIL
SLOW <.75
FAST .75-1.25
VERY FAST >1.25
6. SONIC
VELOCITY
• Velocity of elastic waves(stress waves) in intact rock
• Different rock types posses different velocity → hence very helpful in
characterizing the ground
• Velocity in intact rock different from (higher than) that in fissured or jointed
condition→ Thus it is a quality index
• Massive igneous rocks – higher sonic velocity than metamorphic and
sedimentary rocks
• Depends upon mineral composition, porosity, temperature, depth, direction
etc.
• Quality Index IQ= (Actual Velocity/theoretical velocity) *100
Dolomite 6-11
Limestone 0.25-8
Shale 0.2-8
• The Brazilian test is a simple indirect testing method to obtain the tensile
strength of brittle material such as concrete, rock, and rock-like materials.
• Due to its simplicity and efficiency, it is the most commonly used
laboratory testing methods in geotechnical investigation of rocks.
• In this test, a thin circular disc is diametrically compressed to failure. Four
typical loading configurations are shown in Fig
• The instrument is useful for testing specimen from 50mm dia to 100mm
and of thickness of half the diameter.
• The specimen is held in circular jaws, this is primarily similar to a
compression machine and consists of a small load frame having sturdy
base with two vertical threaded rods and an adjustable cross head.
• The hydraulic jack is fitted at the centre of the base of the load frame
• The jack of the load frame is self retracting and two plain platens are
supplied.
• A pressure gauge capacity 0-100 kN is fixed at the base of jack
• A maximum pointer is also provided on the gauge, a pair of semi
circular
platens for 50mm dia samples also provided.
Ms. Anjana R Menon,Asst.Prof., Dept of
• The instrument can be used in field al s o .
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MS. ANJANA R MENON,ASST.PROF., DEPT OF
CIVIL ENGG
MS. ANJANA R MENON,ASST.PROF., DEPT OF
CIVIL ENGG
PROCEDURE
• In the Brazilian test, a disc shape specimen of the rock is loaded by two
opposing normal strip loads at the disc periphery.
• The specimen diameter shall preferably be not less than NX core size (54
mm), or at least 10 times the average grain size.
• The thickness/diameter ratio should be 0.5 to 0.6.The load is continuously
increased at a constant rate until failure of the sample occurs within few
minutes.
• The loading rate depending on the material and may from 10 to 50 kN/min.
• At the failure, the tensile strength of the rock is calculated as follows.
where ,
P- load at failure (N),
D- diameter of the test specimen (mm)
t -thickness of the test specimen measured at the center (mm).
MS. ANJANA R MENON,ASST.PROF., DEPT OF
CIVIL ENGG
5.BEAM BENDING TEST
ON ROCKS
• This is also called as flexure test.
• The beam(rock specimen) is subjected to bending till failure occurs.
• Generally 4 –point flexural loading system is used. The bottom surface of
the beam is supported at two points, one near each end.
• The top portion of the beam is loaded at the third points. This system
produces pure bending in the middle third of the beam.
• The flexural strength (modulus of rupture) is given by
Reduce cost
Use compact
without
and simple
compromising
equipments
the test quality
Loading
Influence area conditions must
must represent be nearest to
the average actual
rock behaviour anticipated
conditions
Demerits
• Some disturbance is imparted to the ground by the insertion of instrument
• Empirical correlations have to be applied to interpret and obtain
engineering properties.
• Govern the strain conditions that develop around an excavation during its
initial changes.
– (b) to evaluate the correct design of rock support measures that must be able to
accommodate the expected deformation without failure.
• Modulus values are estimated based on Boussinesq solution for a point load on
infinite homogeneous, isotropic and linearly elastic material
• Equation is of the from,
• Applications:
– • Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations
– • Resistance of anchors
• Probe inserted into the borehole upto desired depth→ supported by guard
cells
• Measuring cell- and inflatable rubber membrane→ filled with water→
expands, exerting uniform pressure on borehole wall. → walls deform
• The pressure within the measuring cell is held constant for approximately 60
seconds and the increase in volume required to maintain the constant pressure
is recorded.
Ms. Anjana R Menon,Asst.Prof., Dept of
• Stress controlled and strain contro l le d
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MS. ANJANA R MENON,ASST.PROF., DEPT OF
CIVIL ENGG
III. STRENGTH TESTS
• Bearing capacity test: → Plate load test
• Compressive strength test:
– Load applied on a rock column through jacks → deformation recorded by
dial gauges → Loading pad ensures uniform loading→ loaded till failure→
empirical relations used
• Consists of : a flat jack (2 metal sheets welded around), feeder tube, and pins.
• Two pins drilled into the test surface, at a measured distance „d‟
• Slit( 35-50mm) cut between the pins→ thus releasing the insitu pressure.
• If the normal stress is compressive → the pins move closer when slot is cut.
• Flat jack inserted into the slot → pressurized by oil or water→ stresses
increase→ pins move apart
• When the initial stress state is recovered, the pins will be back at the initial
position→ this pressure is recorded
• Equipments: electrical strain gages, bore hole deformation meter, bore hole
inclusion stress meter and bore hole strain gauge devices.
• Small diameter borehole drilled→ strain gauge placed inside→ Larger borehole
drilled concentrically over → detached thick cylinder formed→ stress relief
occurs→ deformation measured
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REFERENCES
Engineering Geology: Parbin Singh
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