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Type of Compressive load of 1st Compressive load Compressive load of 3rd Impact
2 rd 2
rock reading (N/mm ) of 2 reading reading (N/mm ) (0 )
(N/mm2)
Granite 59.60 67.30 67.10 90
Marble 40.20 51.20 52.30 90
Analysis
59.6+ 67.3+67.1
3 = 64.67 N/mm2
40.2+51.2+ 52.3
3 = 47.9 N/mm2
Point Load Test
Diameter = 50 mm
Height = 50 mm
Name of Rock Type of Rock Force to break Point load index Compressive
the rock (N) (mPa) Strength (mPa)
Granite Igneous 21.69 6.057 27.120
Marble Metamorphic 2.24 0.63 15.56
Analysis
0.5
4A
De = ( )
1.963 x 103
De = 4 ( )0.5
De = 0.05
F= ( De
50 ) . 0.450.45
F= ( 0.05
50 ) . 0.45
0.45
F = 6.981 x 10-4
Point load index for granite (mPa):
IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2
6.981 x 10
(4)(21.67)
2
IS(50) = 0.05
IS(50) = 6
IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2
6.981 x 10
(4)(2.45)
IS(50) = 0.052
IS(50) = 0.68
Diameter = 50 mm
No Name of Rock Compressive load before failure (N) Compressive Stress (kPa)
.
1. Granite 163 348
2. Marble 60 400