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Correlation Between Unconfined Compressive And Point Load Strengths For Appalachian Rocks
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Vallejo, Luis E. (1989). Correlation Between Unconfined Compressive And Point Load Strengths For Appalachian Rocks. Rock Mechanics as a Guide for Efficient Utilization of Natural Resources
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Vallejo, Luis E. (1989). Correlation Between Unconfined Compressive And Point Load Strengths For Appalachian Rocks. Rock Mechanics as a Guide for Efficient Utilization of Natural Resources
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Organization: International Conference on Ground Control in Mining
Pages: 8
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 1989
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| The strength measured by the uniaxial compression test is a parameter that is widely used for the engineering classification of rocks. Sedimentary rocks such as shales, however, are difficult to evaluate by uniaxial compression tatting because the rocks slake during the preparation of the standard samples required for the tests. Indirect methods such as the point load test have been proposed to determine the unconfined compressive strength of shales and other soft rocks. It is current practice to use 24 as the conversion factor between the point load strength, Is, and the unconfined compressive strength, sf (sf = 24 Is). The present study investigated index-to-strength conversion factors for shales and sandstones obtained from surface coal mining sites in the Appalachian region. Regression analyses indicate that a conversion factor of 12.5 best correlated the strengths obtained from the point load and unconfined compression tarts in the case of shales. For the sandstones, a value of 17.4 best correlated the strengths. |
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