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IS 9143 (1979): Method for the determination of unconfined compressive strength of rock materials [CED 48: Rock Mechanics]

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METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF ROCK MATERIALS
( First Reprint AUGUST 1988)

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IS t 9143 - 1979

Indian Standard
METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF ROCK MATERIALS
Soil Engineering
Chairman Poor DINESH MOHAN

and Rock

Mechanics

Sectional
Repwrmting

Committee,
Institute

BDC 23
( CSIR ).

Central Building Roorkee

Research

MImbrrs ADDXTTO~ALDIREOTOR RESEARCH, R&way B&d ( Ministry of Railways 1 ( FJW. RDSO D&JTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH, ( FE-I ), RDSO ( Altcmat~ ) PROP ALAX SINRH UnEversiiy of Jodhpur, Jodhpur LT-COL AVTAR S~NQE Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, ArmyHeadqdarterr MAJ V. K. KANITKAR ( Altrmotr ) Cementation Co Ltd. Calcutta DRA. BANERJEZ SHHI S. GUPTA ( Altrmatr ) DR R. K. BHANDARI Cent;~or~~ilding kc&arch Institute ( CSIR ), CHIEF ENQINEER ( D & R ) DIRECTOR ( IPRI SHRI K. N. I)ADINA ) ( Alternate )
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IS:

9143-

1979

hdian Standard
METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF ROCK MATERIALS
0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Inrtitution on 23 March 1979, after the draft finalized by the Soil Engineering and Rock Mechamcs Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council. 0.2 The unconfined compressive strength test is primarily an index test for strength classification of rock materials. Although it may be used in the laboratory, it is mainly intended for field measurements on rock core and outcrop specimens. The apparatus used in the test is light and portable and can be used in the laboratory as well as in the field. 03 In the formulation of this standard due weightage to international co-ordination among the standards prevailing in different countries in addition to relating in the field in this country. has been given and practices it to the practice

0.4 In reporting the result of a test made in accordan& with.this standard, if the final value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS : Z-1960*.

1, SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the method for determination of unconfined compressive strength of a rock sample in the form ofspecimens of regular geometry. 2. APPARATUS 2.1 A suitable loading machine shall be used for applying and measuring it shall be of sufficient capacity a-nd the axial load to the specimen. capable of applying load at a rate conforming to the requirements given in 4.3. It shall be verified and calibrated at suitable interuaks depending on the work load. *Ruler for rounding off numerical values ( mid 3
).

IS t 9143 - 1979 2.2 Discs made of steel having a hardness of not less than 30 HRC ( see IS : 1586-1968* ) shall be placed at specimen ends. The thickness ofthe discs shall be at least 15 mm. Surfaces of the discs shall be ground and their flatness shall be within 0025 mm. The diameter of the discs should be same as the diameter of the specimen. Nom 2 With abrasive rocks, these discs surfaces tend to roughen after a number of specimens have been tested and hence need to be resurfaced from time to
time.

2.3 One of the two discs shall incorporate a spherical seat. The spherical It shall be lightly seat shall be placed on the upper end of the specimen. lubricated with mineral OS. The specimen, the discs and the spherical seat shall be accurately centred with respect to one another and the loading frame. The curvature centre of tbe seat surface should coincide with the centre of the top surface of the specimen. 3. TEST 3.1 Test
tolerances

SPECSMENS

specimen shall preferably be a right circular cylinder with specified in 3.3, although specimen of any shape with regular geometry could he used. The specimen should be prepared as specified in IS : 9179-1979t. 3.2 The specimen shall be tested at a moisture content as clo+c to field conditions as possible. 5.3 Specimen Dimensions The length to diameter ratio of cylindrical ably be 2 to 3. specimen shall prefer-

If the ratio is less than 2, usual correctiod shall be applied taking Nomstandard slenderncsa ratio as 2. largest

of the specimen shall be more than ten times the grain size in rock, preferably 45 mm, but iti no case less than 35 mm.
mineral NOTE-In case size is less than 45. mm, the tolerances given in (c) and (e) may he suitably reduced.

The diameter

Specimen

ends shall be flat to within 0.05 mm.

The ends shall be parallel to each other within @002 D where D js the specimen- diameter, The ends shall be perpendicular to the axis of the specimen within 0001 radians ( 35 minutes ) or 005 mm in a 45 mm diameter specimen.
*Method for Rockwell hardness test ( Band C rcales for steel ( fist r&&n ). *Method for the preparation of rock specimensfor laLo ratory testing. 4

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The cylindrical surface shall be smooth and free from abrupt irregularities, and straight to within 0.3 mm over the full length of the specimen. The dimensions of the specimen shall not vary by more than 02 mm over the length of the specimen.

g) The diameter of the test specimen shall be measured to the nearest @l mm by averaging two diameters measured at right angles to to each other at about the upper height, the mid-height and the lower height of the specimen. It shall not vary by more than 03 mm over the length of the specimen. 4. TEST PROCEDVRE 4.1 The ability each test. of spherical seat to rotate freely shall be checked before

6.2 The surfaces of the two bearing discs and the test specimen shall be wiped clean. The specimen shall be kept on the lower disc. The axis of the specimen shall be carefully aligned with the centre of the thrust of As the load is gradually brought to bear on the the spherical seat. specimen, the movable portion of the spherically seated disc shall be adjusted to ensure uniform seating. &3 Load on the specimen shall be applied continuously at a constant stress rate such that failure Gill take place in about 5 to 15 minutes of Alternatively, the stress rate shall be within the limits of loading. 05 MPa/s to 1 MPa/s. 4.4 The maximum 1 Percent accuracy. load on the specimen shall be recorded in N within

4.5 The number of specimens to be tested should be determined from but at least five are required to obtain a practical considerations, representative value. 5. CALCULATION 5.1 The unconfined compressive strength of the specimen shall be calculated by dividing the maximum load carried by the specimen during the test, by the average original cross-sectional area [sac 3(g) 1. 6. REPORT 6.1 The report shall give uniaxial compressive in the sample, expressed to three significant average result for the sample. 5 strength figures, for each specimen together with the

1s : 916 - 1979 6.2 The report a) Number b) Mode c) Lithological of test shall include of specimens of failure; description of rock; for example, and date of tested; the following information:

d) Orientation of loading axis with respect to anistropy, bedding planes, foliations, etc; e) Source of sample, location, depth and orientation, sampling; f) Storage history and environment; g) Date of testing and type of machine used; h) Specimen j) Moisture diameter content and height; and room temperature;

k) Duration of the test and stress rate; m) Other physical properties, such as specific gravity, absorption, if permeability and porosity, citing their method ofdetermination available; n) Any other observation; and p) Should it be necessary to test specimens cylindrical, suitable mention of these fcti report. of shapes other than shall be made m the

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