Deformability of Rock-Like Materials Using a Sharp Cone Test
Leite MH, Ladanyi B, Gill DE
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Abstract
This paper presents a new idea for a field testing technique, the sharp cone test (SCT), for the determination of certain deformability parameters of rock-like materials. The test is described, and the theoretical background required for its interpretation is given. The influence of the interpretation model hypotheses is assessed by a finite element analysis. The results of sharp cone tests in materials of known linear elastic and viscoelastic behaviors are presented to validate the interpretation model.

Keywords:
borehole testing, cavity expansion, creep parameters, deformability parameters, rock mechanics, rock salt, sharp cone test

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