Dynamic cracking behavior of rocks

• Main Author: Gan, Boon Siong
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53899
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the cracks initiation and propagation processes of the moulded gypsum specimens with a single pre-existing flaw. Rock-like artificial gypsum specimens were moulded by mixing hydrocal gypsum cement with celite powder and water. The flaw with seven dif...