Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 1999;
v. 16;
p. 441-449;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.1999.016.01.11
© 1999 Geological Society of London
Appendix B: Details of test methods
This Appendix outlines the tests and procedures used to describe or evaluate the physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of natural stone and rock used in construction. The different characteristics required by the uses of stone and rock covered in this book have resulted in a wide range of tests being developed to describe the material and to assess its potential value. Most assess some physical or mechanical attribute and are performed on the material at the exploration, quarrying or primary production stage. The testing of finished products is restricted to materials that undergo little or no processing, for example rockfill materials. However, there is now a trend towards the performance testing of paving and cladding materials and it seems likely that this trend will continue.
The literature is extensive so the Appendix does not include a full description of each test but aims to provide sufficient information to allow the basis of the test to be described. In addition, a full reference is given that will allow further details of the method and any related requirements to be found. The Appendix also contains a brief section on the collection of samples and on repeatability and reproducibility of tests.
Some of the material is drawn from the Chapters but is included again here in order to give an overview of the subject. Some results of the tests described in this Appendix are given in Appendix C.
Tables B1 to B4 summarize the tests found in eachChapter.
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