Result

Rebound Hammer Test

Type of Compressive load of 1st Compressive load Compressive load of 3rd Impact
2 rd 2
rock reading (N/mm ) of 2 reading reading (N/mm ) (0 )
(N/mm2)
Granite 59.60 67.30 67.10 90
Marble 40.20 51.20 52.30 90

Analysis

Average reading of granite

59.6+ 67.3+67.1
3 = 64.67 N/mm2

Average reading of marble

40.2+51.2+ 52.3
3 = 47.9 N/mm2
Point Load Test

Diameter = 50 mm

Area = 1.963 x 10-3 m2

Height = 50 mm

Name of Rock Type of Rock Force to break Point load index Compressive
the rock (N) (mPa) Strength (mPa)
Granite Igneous 21.69 6.057 27.120
Marble Metamorphic 2.24 0.63 15.56

Analysis

Equivalent core diameter:

0.5
4A
De = ( )

1.963 x 103

De = 4 ( )0.5

De = 0.05

Size correction factor:

F= ( De
50 ) . 0.450.45

F= ( 0.05
50 ) . 0.45
0.45

F = 6.981 x 10-4
Point load index for granite (mPa):

IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2

6.981 x 10
(4)(21.67)
2
IS(50) = 0.05

IS(50) = 6

Point load index for marble (mPa):

IS(50) = ( DeFP )
2

6.981 x 10
(4)(2.45)
IS(50) = 0.052

IS(50) = 0.68

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

Diameter = 50 mm

Area = 1.963 x 10-3 m2

Height = 100 mm

No Name of Rock Compressive load before failure (N) Compressive Stress (kPa)
.
1. Granite 163 348
2. Marble 60 400