Type: Conference paper

The effect of water content on the mechanical behaviour of fine-grained sedimentary rocks

Journal: 2025 29th International Computer Conference, Computer Society of Iran, CSICC 2025 ()Year: 2018Volume: Issue:

Ajalloeian R.^a Lashkaripour G.R. Lashkaripour G.R.Ajalloeian R.^a

a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan

Language: English

Abstract

Water content in fine-grained sedimentary rocks is an important consideration in many engineering projects. It has been well establish that water content of these rocks can significantly changes most aspects of physical and mechanical properties. This paper presents the effect of water content on the mechanical behavior of three different types of fine-grained sedimentary rocks, clayshale, mudshale and mudstone from different locations. Many samples were tested at a wide range of water contents varying from oven-dried to saturated condition. A general equation was developed for this type of fine-grained sedimentary rocks that may be used for predicting uniaxial compressive strength from the available information on water content. © 2018 ISRM International Symposium 2000, IS 2000. All rights reserved.

Other Keywords

Compressive strengthSedimentologyWater contentEffect of waterEngineering projectGeneral equationsMechanical behaviorMechanical behaviourPhysical and mechanical propertiesSaturated conditionsUniaxial compressive strengthSedimentary rocks