TY - GEN
T1 - On the accuracy of the in-situ Schmidt hammer test on carbonate rocks
AU - Arman, H.
AU - Hashem, W.
AU - Abdelghany, O.
AU - Aldahan, A.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors wish to express their sincere appreciation to the Research Affairs office at the United Arab Emirates University for providing financial support for this project (Grant # FOS/IRG-16/11).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The handy and practical Schmidt Hammer (SH) has been used for both in-situ and laboratory measurements of hardness and estimate of the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of rocks. Geological features such as structure, texture and mineralogy influence the mechanical properties of rock masses and these factors should be carefully evaluated for each testing location. In the work presented here, a case study was chosen to demonstrate and discuss the effectiveness of particular geological circumstances on in-situ SH test results concerning different carbonate rocks. Three different types of limestones, chalky, marly and dolomitic are available in the Tertiary carbonate sequences at the studied area which is Jabal Hafit, south of Al Ain city, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results clearly show that rapid changes in carbonate rocks structure, texture and even mineralogy always create problems in generalizing the mechanical properties which are essential parameters in geological and engineering practices.
AB - The handy and practical Schmidt Hammer (SH) has been used for both in-situ and laboratory measurements of hardness and estimate of the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of rocks. Geological features such as structure, texture and mineralogy influence the mechanical properties of rock masses and these factors should be carefully evaluated for each testing location. In the work presented here, a case study was chosen to demonstrate and discuss the effectiveness of particular geological circumstances on in-situ SH test results concerning different carbonate rocks. Three different types of limestones, chalky, marly and dolomitic are available in the Tertiary carbonate sequences at the studied area which is Jabal Hafit, south of Al Ain city, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results clearly show that rapid changes in carbonate rocks structure, texture and even mineralogy always create problems in generalizing the mechanical properties which are essential parameters in geological and engineering practices.
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U2 - 10.1201/b15683-30
DO - 10.1201/b15683-30
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85020794662
SN - 9781138000803
T3 - ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2013
SP - 189
EP - 193
BT - ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2013
A2 - Kwasniewski, null
A2 - Lydzba, null
PB - International Society for Rock Mechanics
T2 - ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2013
Y2 - 23 October 2013 through 26 October 2013
ER -