Microcrack pattern propagations and Rock Quality Designation of Batu Caves Limestone

• Main Authors: Pauzi N.I.M., Omar H., Huat B.K., Misran H., Yusoff Z.M.
• Other Authors: 26536518100
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Grade of weathering; Microcrack propagations of limestone; Rock quality designation; Scanning electron microscope; Electron microscopes; Limestone; Rocks; Scanning; Scanning electron microscopy; Shear strength; Shear stress; Soil mechanics; Confidence levels; Microcrack initiation; Natural weathering; Normal stress; Scanning electron microscopes; Schmidt hammer tests; Shear strength parameters; Weathering grades; crack propagation; limestone; microcrack; rock property; scanning electron microscopy; shear strength; shear stress; weathering; Weathering
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Microcrack pattern of limestone with various grade of natural weathering were studied to examine the microcrack initiation and propagations in relation to Rock Quality Designation (RQD) and shear strength parameters such as shear stress and normal stress. The degree of natural weathering were determ...