ASTM D3967-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D3967-05 Standard Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens
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ASTM D3967
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers testing apparatus, specimen preparation, and testing procedures for determining the splitting tensile strength of rock by diametral line compression of a disk.
Note 1The tensile strength of rock determined by tests other than the straight pull test is designated as the 'indirect' tensile strength and, specifically, the value obtained in Section of this test is termed the 'splitting' tensile strength.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 All dimension and force measurements, and stress calculations shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D 6026.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
compression testing; indirect tensile strength; loading tests; rock; splitting tensile strength; tension (tensile) properties/tests; Compression testing--rock/related materials; Deformation--rock; Loading tests--rock/related materials; Rock materials/properties/analysis; Tensile properties/testing--soil/rock/related materials;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 93.020 (Earth works. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works)
DOI: 10.1520/D3967-05
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