Method of Test for Determining the Splitting Tensile Strength of Rocks

Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 1978)

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ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 2

Method of Test for Determining the Splitting Tensile Strength of Rocks

Peng, SS
Member of ASTM, College of Mineral and Energy Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Abstract

A standard method of determining the splitting tensile strength of rock is proposed. It covers the specifications of the testing apparatus, specimen preparation, procedures, data reduction, and the report format.

Keywords:
tensile strength, test procedures, apparatus, test specimens

Paper ID: GTJ10368J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10368J
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Author Title Method of Test for Determining the Splitting Tensile Strength of Rocks Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D18

		SEDL / Journals / Geotechnical Testing Journal (GTJ) / Citation Page Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 1978) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (60K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1945-7545 CODEN: GTJODJ Page Count: 2 Method of Test for Determining the Splitting Tensile Strength of Rocks Peng, SS Member of ASTM, College of Mineral and Energy Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. Abstract A standard method of determining the splitting tensile strength of rock is proposed. It covers the specifications of the testing apparatus, specimen preparation, procedures, data reduction, and the report format. Keywords: tensile strength, test procedures, apparatus, test specimens Paper ID: GTJ10368J DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10368J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Method of Test for Determining the Splitting Tensile Strength of Rocks Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D18