1. Triaxial tests were carried out on 54-mm-diameter (NX co. intact rock specimens. The applied confining pressures and t principal stress differences at failure are summarised below.5.2 0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.C Confining pressure (MPa) Principal stress 59.5 87.5 116.0 139.5 167.5 192.5 difference (MPa) Plot o, against σ, at failure and determine the uniaxial com- pressive strength and the friction angle of the intact rock.
1. Triaxial tests were carried out on 54-mm-diameter (NX co. intact rock specimens. The applied confining pressures and t principal stress differences at failure are summarised below.5.2 0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.C Confining pressure (MPa) Principal stress 59.5 87.5 116.0 139.5 167.5 192.5 difference (MPa) Plot o, against σ, at failure and determine the uniaxial com- pressive strength and the friction angle of the intact rock.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Triaxial tests were carried out on 54-mm-diameter (NX core)
intact rock specimens. The applied confining pressures and the
principal stress differences at failure are summarised below5.210
Confining
0
5.0
10.0
15.0 20.0 25.0
pressure (MPa)
Principal stress
59.5
87.5
116.0 139.5
167.5 192.5
difference (MPa)
Plot o, against o, at failure and determine the uniaxial com-
pressive strength and the friction angle of the intact rock.
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