Geomechanics Laboratory

Services

Given the developed activity and the avaiable equipment set, Geomechanics Laboratory is prepared to provide several technical services.

LABORATORIAL TESTS:

Tests to Determine Rock Physical Parameters (ASTM and BS)

Water content (NP 13755: 2008), Porosity and Density (NP EN 1936: 2001)

Uniaxial Compressive Strength Tests (ISRM, NP 1926:2008)

Strength

Young Modulus and Strength Stress

Young Modulus and Strength Stress, with stress-strain diagrams

Young Modulus, Poisson Coefficient and Strength Stress

Young Modulus, Poisson Coefficient and Strength Stress, with stress-strain diagrams

Uniaxial Compression Swelling

Direct Tensile Strength by Brasilian Testing (ISRM)

Strength Stress

Young Moculus and Strength Stress

Bending Tests (ISRM and NP 12372)

Triaxial Compressive Strength Tests (ISRM)

Strength Stress

Young Modulus and Strength Stress

Young Modulus and Strength Stress, with stress-strain diagrams

True Triaxial Compressive Strength Tests (Self-standard)

Point Load Strength Tests (ISRM)

Shear Strength Tests ( ISRM and Protodiakonov Method)

Joint Shear Strength Tests (ISRM)

Determination of Rupture Energy (NP EN 14158)

Determination of Linear Thermal Expansion (ISRM)

Dynamic Tests (non-destructive)

P-wave Propagation Velocity (ISRM)

Dynamic Young Modulus (ISRM)

P-wave and S-wave Propagation Velocity (Método Interno)

Slake Durability Tests (ISRM)

Acoutic Emission Tests (Self-standard)

Kaiser Effect for Stress Determination

Kaiser Effect for Atress Determination with Deformation Rate Analysis

Hardness determination Tests (Schmidt Hammer- ISRM)

Rock Swelling Tests (ISRM)

Drillability Tests (Sievers Method)

Fragmentability Tests

Degradability Tests

Permeability Tests

Soil Testing

Density, Water Content

Shear Test

Swelling Test

Consolidation Test

Permeability Test

In Situ TESTS:

Ground-Borne Vibrations due to explosives or other dynamic sources (NP 2074, ISO 2631);

Determination of Deformations in Holes;

Determination of Convergences in Tunnels;

Determination of Ground Displacements and Phreatic Levels;

Determination of Soil Load Capacity;

Determination of the Strength of a Rockbolt Anchor (Pull Test;

Hardness Determination Test (Schmidt Hammer)

Determination of the Ground State of Stress;

Determination of Stake Quality;

Determination of air (dust, gases, pH);

Permanente Monitoring Systems.