Tabulation of Data and Result:

Rebound Hammer Test

Type of Type of Rock Compressive load of 2rd Impact ( 0 )

rock reading (N/mm2)
Granite Igneous 51.4 90
Marble Metamorphic 58.3 90

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

Diameter = 50 mm

Area = 1.963 x 10-3 m2

Height = 100 mm

No. Name of Rock Compressive load before failure (N) Compressive Stress (kPa)
1. Granite 162 342.40
2. Marble 60 105.05

Point Load Test

Diameter = 50 mm

Area = 1.963 x 10-3 m2

Height = 50 mm

Name of Rock Type of Rock Force to break the Point load index
rock (N) (mPa)
Granite Igneous 21.36 5.96
Marble Metamorphic 8.19 2.29

Analysis

Equivalent core diameter:

0.5
4A
De = ( )

1.963 x 103

De = 4 ( )0.5

De = 0.05

Size correction factor:

F= ( De
50 ) . 0.450.45

F= ( 0.05
50 ) . 0.450.45

F = 6.981 x 10-4
Point load index for granite (mPa):

IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2

6.981 x 10
(4)(21.36)
2
IS(50) = 0.05

IS(50) = 5.96

Point load index for marble (mPa):

IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2

6.981 x 10
(4)( 8.19)
IS(50) = 0.052

IS(50) = 2.29
DISCUSSION
There are a few test that can be conducted to test the strength of rocks such as rebound hammer
test, point load test and unconfined compressive strength test (UCS).

Rebound Hammer Test

Rebound hammer test was conducted by placing rebound hammer to the rock surface and
compressive strength was recorded. There are two different rock surface that we test. We take three
readings for each surface rock to find its average value of strength. When placing the rebound
hammer to the rock surface , the position are important to obtained the right angle. The angle must be
between 70 to 90.

Point Load Test

Point load test was conducted by placing cylindrical rock sample such as granite (igneous rock) and
marble (metamorphic rock) at the centre of the machine. Then, load was applied until the sample was
crushed and failure load (ultimate strength) of the rock was recorded. Crushed rock shape also was
recorded to differentiate crush shape between two sample rock. Compressive strength was calculated
by determining point load strength index by using this formula :

I s=
( DeFP )
2

Where ,

0.5
4A
DE= ( )

P = Ultimate Strength (kN)

A = Area of specimen (m2)

Unconfined Compressive Strength Test (UCS)

After that, UCS test was conducted similarly to point load test and compressive strength was
recorded. The differences between rebound hammer and UCS test are destructive and non-destructive
test. Rebound hammer test was conducted without destruct the rock while UCS test destruct the rock
to determine crushed shape.
CONCLUSION

To determine and classify the strength index of rock materials can be done by three different
experiment which are Point Load Test , Rebound Hardness Test and Unconfined Compressive Test.
Point load test and unconfined compressive test can be categorized as destructive test and rebound
hammer test as undestructive test. All of the experiment will give the index value of strength of the
sample specimen which in this experiment the sample are granite and mica. With this experiment , we
can know which rocks have the high strength. The strength of rock determination is important in
construction because when the higher the strength of rock used the stronger the construction.

For this experiment , errors can occurred when there are apparatus error and human error. For
example the apparatus used was not setup correctly and also human error such as eye is not parallel
when taking readings.