Tunnel excavation, road construction, open pit, and underground mines are associated with rock volumes. Determining the effective parameters of rock mechanics in these projects will play a key role in their proper design. Since field and in situ tests are not always feasible and costly; it is, therefore, advisable to use laboratory tests to identify rock properties.
Laboratory Research Activities
Evaluating the resistance of different rocks under dry, saturated and natural conditions
Investigating the anisotropy index of different rocks from different origin
Determining the shear strength of rocks under different vertical stress conditions
Determining the resistance indices of rocks with different dimensions and their relationship with each other
Studying the physical properties of rocks
Measuring the indirect tensile strength (Brazilian test)
Measurement the uniaxial and triaxial compressive strength
Measuring the durability of rocks
Measuring the surface roughness of joints
Measuring the properties of rock indices and sample preparation
Measuring the point load of rocks
Measuring the longitudinal and transverse velocity of rock and concrete
Laboratory Equipment
The uniaxial compressive strength test machine
The triaxial compressive strength test machine
Shear strength test machine (Shear Box)
Point load strength test machine
Durability test machine
Coring machine
Stone leveling and polishing machine
The indirect tensile strength test machine
Schmidt hammer: Determining rock hardness for rocks of medium hardness in the desert or laboratory