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JOB#4
To Iind the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) oI the given rock
sample by using point load apparatus.
OBJECTIVE:

APPARATUS:
O VERNIERCALIPERS
O POINT LOAD point load apparatus





RELATED THEORY:
Compressive strength; is the capacity oI a material or structure to withstand axially directed
pushing Iorces. When the limit oI compressive strength is reached, materials are crushed.
Rock core;A core sample is a cylindrical section oI (usually) a naturally occurring substance
consistent enough to hold a layered structure.
Isotropic: Properties oI a material are identical in all directions
Anisotropic: Properties oI a material depend on the direction;
PROCEDURE:
O irst Iind the length and diameter oI the rock by using verniercalipers.
O Then place the sample in the point load apparatus by applying the stress rock will brake
into pieces, Iind the load i.e P`.
OBSERVATION & CALCULATIONS:
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CASE-1
PLoad at which sample bends26.5KN
D4.79cm47mm & L48mm
Now take L/D48/471.02_1 (so it is Ior diametric or uniaxial)
I
s
(P1000)/ D
E
2
(26.51000)/47
2
11.996N/mm
2
Size correction (D/50)
0.45
(47/50)
0.45
0.972
(I
s
)
corrected
I
s

(I
s
)
corrected
11.9960.972
(I
s
)
corrected
11.66
Now take UCS (I
s
)
corrected
24
UCS 11.6624279.84N/mm
2
(Mpa)
CASE-2
PLoad at which sample bends1.60KN
D64mm & L42mm
Now take L/D42/640.651 (so it is Ior Axial)
I
s
(P1000)/ D
E
2
Where D
E
2
A4/a & ADW
D
E
2
(42644)/3.143424.2
I
s
(26.51000)/3424.20.4672N/mm
2

Size correction (D/50)
0.45
(64/50)
0.45
1.117
(I
s
)
corrected
I
s

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(I
s
)
corrected
0.46721.117
(I
s
)
corrected
0.5220
Now take UCS (I
s
)
corrected
24
UCS 0.52202410.36N/mm
2
(Mpa)
REERANCE:
The value oI load was taken Irom point load apparatus to geology lab & other data taken Irom
class and net.
COMMENTS:
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