CVp710
| CVp710 | |
|---|---|
| Rock Mechanics Laboratory 1 | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 0-0-6 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
CVp710 : Rock Mechanics Laboratory 1
[edit]Tests and test procedures, Rock samples,Specimen preparation, Coring, cutting and lapping. Tolerance limits. Physical properties: Water absorption, density, specific gravity, porosity, void index, electrical resistivity and sonic wave velocity tests. Mechanical Properties: Uniaxial compression, Point load index and Brazilian strength tests, Stroin Measurements, Elastic properties. Effect of L/D ratio and saturation. Strength anisotropy. Shear tests: Single, double, oblique tests, punch shear,Triaxial compression tests, Direct shear test. Slake durability and Permeability tests. Compilation of test data. Classification. IS and ISRM Codal provisions.