Influence of water on deformation and failure of gypsum rock
While water is known to significantly reduce the strength of rocks, there remains a paucity of
data on water-weakening of gypsum. Here, we quantify water-weakening in a natural …
data on water-weakening of gypsum. Here, we quantify water-weakening in a natural …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of laboratory and field electrical resistivity measurements of a gypsum rock for mining prospection applications
Geophysical surveys are frequently applied in mining prospection to detect the presence
and volume of ore bodies of different nature. Particularly, in gypsum ore bodies exploitation …
and volume of ore bodies of different nature. Particularly, in gypsum ore bodies exploitation …
Two-dimensional meshfree-based digital image correlation for strain-displacement measurement
At present, there are various image registration algorithms under active development for
digital image correlation techniques. These techniques include the meshfree-based (MFree …
digital image correlation techniques. These techniques include the meshfree-based (MFree …
Crack coalescence and strain accommodation in gypsum rock
C Caselle, SMR Bonetto, D Costanzo - Frattura Ed Integrità …, 2020 - fracturae.com
Gypsum is a soft rock with low strength and high propensity to plastic deformation. Its
mechanical properties are relevant in a wide range of technical application (eg tunnel …
mechanical properties are relevant in a wide range of technical application (eg tunnel …
Preliminary Mineralogical Characterization of Branching Selenite Gypsum: New Insights for the Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction and Mechanical Characterization
The present study proposes a characterization of textural and mineralogical features of
branching selenite gypsum lithofacies from the Monferrato area (NW Italy). This facies is …
branching selenite gypsum lithofacies from the Monferrato area (NW Italy). This facies is …
Preliminary Characterisation of an Italian Soft Rock with a Block-in-Matrix Fabric
Mélanges are heterogeneous geological deposits and represent the most widespread
bimrock (block-in-matrix) formations. This paper presents the efforts undertaken to …
bimrock (block-in-matrix) formations. This paper presents the efforts undertaken to …
Micro-scale mechanisms controlling the deformation and failure of gypsum
Gypsum is a rock material with uncommon low strength and, in general, low porosity. Huge
attention has been paid in the scientific community to its mechanical properties due to the …
attention has been paid in the scientific community to its mechanical properties due to the …