Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial compression loading. Rocks are often anisotropic with regard to their mechanical behaviour, and this property is usually associated with sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The properties of such ro...

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Main Author: Ooi, Chow Ern
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008
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spelling my-utm-ep.98592018-07-23T05:36:51Z Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading 2008-06 Ooi, Chow Ern TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The objective of this study is to determine the effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial compression loading. Rocks are often anisotropic with regard to their mechanical behaviour, and this property is usually associated with sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The properties of such rocks vary with direction of loading. The anisotropy of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone is due to mineral arrangement and termed as lamination. Other related properties like Young’s Modulus and Poisson’s ratio also vary with respect to lamination. In this study, a series of uniaxial compressive tests on samples with different lamination orientation were undertaken using 3000 kN Tinius Olsen servo-controlled testing machine. The stress-strain curve of samples will be obtained through the laboratory testing. Stress-strain curve serves as the fundamental tool in understanding of the deformational behavior and engineering properties of rocks. Representative data on the fundamental rock properties like Poisson’s ratio, Young’s Modulus and strain at failure, particularly for sedimentary rocks that possess anisotropy behaviour, is essential for safe and economical design of civil engineering structures (i.e. tunnels, dams and slopes) associated with these type of rocks. 2008-06 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9859/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9859/1/OoiChowErnMFKA2008.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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language English
topic TA Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
Ooi, Chow Ern
Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
description The objective of this study is to determine the effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial compression loading. Rocks are often anisotropic with regard to their mechanical behaviour, and this property is usually associated with sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The properties of such rocks vary with direction of loading. The anisotropy of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone is due to mineral arrangement and termed as lamination. Other related properties like Young’s Modulus and Poisson’s ratio also vary with respect to lamination. In this study, a series of uniaxial compressive tests on samples with different lamination orientation were undertaken using 3000 kN Tinius Olsen servo-controlled testing machine. The stress-strain curve of samples will be obtained through the laboratory testing. Stress-strain curve serves as the fundamental tool in understanding of the deformational behavior and engineering properties of rocks. Representative data on the fundamental rock properties like Poisson’s ratio, Young’s Modulus and strain at failure, particularly for sedimentary rocks that possess anisotropy behaviour, is essential for safe and economical design of civil engineering structures (i.e. tunnels, dams and slopes) associated with these type of rocks.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Ooi, Chow Ern
author_facet Ooi, Chow Ern
author_sort Ooi, Chow Ern
title Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
title_short Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
title_full Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
title_fullStr Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
title_full_unstemmed Effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
title_sort effect of lamination on rock properties under uniaxial loading
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Civil Engineering
publishDate 2008
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9859/1/OoiChowErnMFKA2008.pdf
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