The Schmidt hammer in rock material characterization
A Aydin, A Basu - Engineering geology, 2005 - Elsevier
The Schmidt hammer provides a quick and inexpensive measure of surface hardness that is
widely used for estimating the mechanical properties of rock material. However, a number of …
widely used for estimating the mechanical properties of rock material. However, a number of …
Artificial intelligent techniques for prediction of rock strength and deformation properties–A review
In rock design projects, a number of mechanical properties are frequently employed,
particularly unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and deformation (E). The researchers …
particularly unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and deformation (E). The researchers …
Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of rock samples using hybrid particle swarm optimization-based artificial neural networks
Many attempts have been made to predict unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of rocks
using back-propagation (BP) artificial neural network (ANN). However, BP-ANN suffers from …
using back-propagation (BP) artificial neural network (ANN). However, BP-ANN suffers from …
A new empirical formula for evaluating uniaxial compressive strength using the Schmidt hammer test
M Wang, W Wan - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2019 - Elsevier
The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rock is an important geotechnical parameter for
engineering applications. However, how to determine the UCS simply and accurately has …
engineering applications. However, how to determine the UCS simply and accurately has …
Estimation of uniaxial compressive strength of rock materials by index tests using regression analysis and fuzzy inference system
This paper presents a comparative evaluation of efficacies of different index tests and
analysis techniques (ie regression analyses and fuzzy inference system) in predicting …
analysis techniques (ie regression analyses and fuzzy inference system) in predicting …
Determination of mechanical properties of rocks using simple methods
A Kılıç, A Teymen - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2008 - Springer
Statistical equations have been determined for estimating the mechanical properties of rocks
using non-destructive and indirect test methods. Nineteen different rock types were tested to …
using non-destructive and indirect test methods. Nineteen different rock types were tested to …
Prediction of the strength and elasticity modulus of gypsum using multiple regression, ANN, and ANFIS models
In order to classify rocks and design structures either upon or inside a rock mass, strength
and deformability characteristics of the rock are of vital importance. Strength and …
and deformability characteristics of the rock are of vital importance. Strength and …
An adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting unconfined compressive strength and Young's modulus: a study on Main Range granite
D Jahed Armaghani, E Tonnizam Mohamad… - Bulletin of engineering …, 2015 - Springer
Engineering properties of rocks such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and
Young's modulus (E) are among the essential parameters for the design of tunnel …
Young's modulus (E) are among the essential parameters for the design of tunnel …
The Schmidt Hammer in geomorphological research
AS Goudie - Progress in Physical Geography, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The Schmidt Hammer, originally designed for testing the hardness of concrete in 1948, was
first used in a geomorphological context in the 1960s. Since then the advantages and …
first used in a geomorphological context in the 1960s. Since then the advantages and …
Correlation of Schmidt hardness with unconfined compressive strength and Young's modulus in gypsum from Sivas (Turkey)
This study aims to express the relationships between Schmidt rebound number (N) with
unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and Young's modulus (Et) of the gypsum by …
unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and Young's modulus (Et) of the gypsum by …