Abstract
This paper presents the results of preliminary experiments that were carried out with the Rock Strength Device (RSD), to investigate the feasibility of determining rock strength parameters from cutting tests. The approach used to determine the strength parameters of the rocks with the RSD is novel. It is based on an interpretation of the forces required to "scratch" a rock. This approach has many advantages over the conventional method for measuring strength parameters: Low cost and portability of the RSD, operational simplicity and rapidity of measurement, ability to make many measurements, ability to provide a log of strength from cores, and relatively non-destructive testing of the rock core.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARM 1996 |
| Editors | Hassani, Mitri, Aubertin |
| Publisher | American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) |
| Pages | 1517-1523 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 905410838X, 9789054108382 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARM 1996 - Montreal, Canada Duration: Jun 19 1996 → Jun 21 1996 |
Publication series
| Name | 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARM 1996 |
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Other
| Other | 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARM 1996 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Montreal |
| Period | 6/19/96 → 6/21/96 |
Bibliographical note
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