Pit slope manual. Supplement 3-3, In situ field tests .: M38-13/77-27E-PDF

"This supplement describes tests to determine strength and elastic properties of rock substance and of discontinuities in rock. Elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio are determined from stress-strain measurements during uniaxial compression.The ultrasonic elastic constants are determined from measurements of sound velocity. Triaxial compressive strength is determined by loading a cylindrical sample axially and laterally. Residual angle of friction of rock specimens is determined from shear strength measurements along a sawcut plane. Discontinuity shear strengths are determined by the direct shear test, and by triaxial testing. Strength properties of crushed rock are determined by triaxial testing. Time dependent deformation and strength properties of rock specimens are determined by long-term uniaxial compressive tests"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.
Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology.
Minerals Research Program (Canada)
Mining Research Laboratories (Canada)
Title Pit slope manual. Supplement 3-3, In situ field tests .
Series title CANMET report ; 77-27
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"This supplement has been prepared as part of the Pit Slope Project of the Mining Research Laboratories, Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada."
"Minerals Research Program, Mining Research Laboratories."
"Gyenge, M. and Ladanyi, B."
Digitized edition from print [produced by Natural Resources Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Ottawa : CANMET, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, c1977.
Author / Contributor Gyenge, M.
Ladanyi, B., 1922-
Description 17 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • M38-13/77-27E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 307116
Subject terms Slopes (Soil mechanics)
Strip mining
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