A review of relationship between texture characteristic and mechanical properties of rock

M Askaripour, A Saeidi, P Mercier-Langevin… - Geotechnics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The textural characteristics of rocks influence their petrophysical and mechanical properties.
Such parameters largely control rock mass stability. The ability to evaluate both immediate …

An experimental study on the physico-mechanical properties of two post-high-temperature rocks

S Liu, J Xu - Engineering Geology, 2015 - Elsevier
Using a hydraulic servo pressure testing machine, we investigated physical and mechanical
properties of granite and sandstone samples after high-temperature treatment. Variations in …

Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of sandstones using petrography-based models

K Zorlu, C Gokceoglu, F Ocakoglu, HA Nefeslioglu… - Engineering …, 2008 - Elsevier
The uniaxial compressive strength of intact rock is the main parameter used in almost all
engineering projects. The uniaxial compressive strength test requires high quality core …

Engineering characteristics of water-bearing weakly cemented sandstone and dewatering technology in tunnel excavation

J Zhao, Z Tan, X Wang, Z Zhou, G Li - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
Weakly cemented sandstone is widely distributed in Northwest China. Its mechanical
properties decline after encountering water, resulting in engineering and technical problems …

Assessment of mineralogical and petrographic factors affecting petro-physical properties, strength and cracking processes of volcanic rocks

Ö Ündül - Engineering Geology, 2016 - Elsevier
Microtextural features influence the petrophysical and mechanical properties of rocks,
including the elastic properties and cracking processes under axial loads. Volcanic rocks …

The control of mineral constituents and textural characteristics on the petrophysical & mechanical (PM) properties of different rocks of the Himalaya

RS Tandon, V Gupta - Engineering Geology, 2013 - Elsevier
Petrophysical and mechanical (PM) properties of a rock are primarily controlled by its
mineral constituents and various textural parameters. Similar rock types in different tectonic …

A comparative study of point load index test procedures in predicting the uniaxial compressive strength of sandstones

A Jamshidi - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022 - Springer
The point load index (PLI) test is one of the most frequently applied indirect methods in
predicting the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS). Depending on the rock sample shape …

Estimation of brittleness indexes from petrographic characteristics of different sandstone types (cenozoic and mesozoic sandstones), Markazi Province, Iran

M Nouri, G Khanlari, B Rafiei, V Sarfarazi… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2022 - Springer
As a mechanical property of rock materials, brittleness is a critical parameter for risk analysis
of rock explosion and stability of borehole-wall in the shale gas industry. It is also vital in the …

Generic transformation models for some intact rock properties

J Ching, KH Li, KK Phoon… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
A global intact rock database of nine parameters, including uniaxial compressive strength
and Young's modulus, is compiled from 184 studies. This database, labeled as …

The influence of alteration on the engineering properties of dolerites: the examples from the Pindos and Vourinos ophiolites (northern Greece)

I Rigopoulos, B Tsikouras, P Pomonis… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
The influence of alteration on the physico-mechanical properties of dolerites from the Pindos
and Vourinos ophiolites, northern Greece, is investigated. Quantitative petrographic analysis …