Rock Strength Properties Test
Point load test - determining the point load strength index of rock. This is an index test and is intended to be used to classify rock strength. Uniaxial compression strength test - determining unconfined compressive strength of intact rock core specimens. It is a test method for compressive strength and elastic moduli of intact rock core specimens under varying states of stress and temperatures. Unconfined compressive strength of rock is used in many design formulas and is sometimes used as an index property to select the appropriate excavation technique.
