Rock Manual US Army Corps Of Engineers Handbook
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Part I. Laboratory Test Methods
A. Characterization Methods
101-93 |
Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids (ASTM D 653-09) |
101a-93 |
Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates (ASTM C 294-05) |
102-93 |
Recommended Practice for Petrographic Examination of Rock Cores (USACE) |
103-93 |
Preparation of Test Specimens (USACE) |
104-93 |
Statistical Considerations (USACE) |
105-93 |
Method for Determination of the Rebound Number of Rock (USACE) |
106-93 |
Method for Determination of the Water Content of a Rock Sample (USACE) |
107-93 |
Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate (ASTM C 127-07) |
107a-93 |
Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate (ASTM C 128-07a) |
108-93 |
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109-93 |
Method of Determining Effective (As Received) and Dry Unit Weights and Total Porosity of Rock Cores (USACE) |
110-93 |
Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Pulse Velocities and Ultrasonic Elastic Constants of Rock (ASTM D 2845-08) |
111-89 |
Replaced by ASTM D7012 - 10 Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens (ASTM D 2938-95) (withdrawn) |
112-93 |
Standard Test Method for Direct Tensile Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens (ASTM D 2936-08) |
113-93 |
Standard Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens [Brazilian Method] (ASTM D 3967-08) |
114-93 |
Proposed Method of Test for Gas Permeability of Rock Core Samples (USACE) |
115-93 |
Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine (ASTM C 535-09) |
116-95 |
Suggested Method for Progressive Saturation of Rock Samples (USACE) |
117-05 |
Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test (ASTM D 4435-08) |
118-05 |
Standard Test Method for Slake Durability of Shales and Similar Weak Rocks (ASTM D 4644-08) |
119-05 |
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of Rock for Erosion Control Under Freezing and Thawing Conditions (ASTM D 5312-04) |
120-05 |
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of Rock for Erosion Control Under Wetting and Drying Conditions (ASTM D 5313-04) |
121-05 |
Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock (ASTM D 5731-08) |
122-05 |
Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete (ASTM C 295-08) |
B. Engineering Design Tests
201-89 |
Replaced by: ASTM D7012 - 10 Standard Test Method for Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens in Uniaxial Compression (ASTM D 3148-02) (withdrawn) |
202-89 |
Replaced by: ASTM D7012 - 10 Standard Test Method for Triaxial Compressive Strength of Undrained Rock Core Specimens Without Pore Pressure Measurements (ASTM D 2664-04) (withdrawn) |
203-80 |
Method of Test for Direct Shear Strength of Rock Core Specimens (USACE) |
204-80 |
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| 205-93 | Replaced by: ASTM D7070 - 08 Standard Test Method for Creep of Cylindrical Soft Rock Specimens in Uniaxial Compressions (ASTM D 4405-84, Reapproved 1989) (Withdrawn in 2005) |
207-80 |
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208-05 |
Standard Test Method for Performing Laboratory Direct Shear Strength Tests of Rock Specimens Under Constant Normal Stress (ASTM D 5607-08) |
Part II. In Situ Test Methods
A. Rock Mass Monitoring
301-80 |
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302-80 |
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303-89 |
Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock (ASTM D 4403-05) |
305-80 |
Load Cells (USACE) |
306-91 |
Recommended Guideline for Monitoring Acoustic Emissions in In Situ Rock Masses (USACE) |
308-80 |
Suggested Method of Determining Rock Bolt Tension Using a Torque Wrench (USACE) |
309-80 |
Suggested Method for Monitoring Rock Bolt Tension Using Load Cells (USACE) |
B. In Situ Strength Tests
321-80 |
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323-80 |
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324-80 |
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325-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Point Load Strength (International Society of Rock Mechanics) ( |
326-05 |
Standard Test Method for Rock Bolt Anchor Pull Test (ASTM D 4435) |
C. Determination of In Situ Stress
341-80 |
Determination of In Situ Stress by the Overcoring Technique (USACE) |
342-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Stress by Overcoring a Photoelastic Inclusion (USACE) |
D. Determination of Rock Mass Deformability
361-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability Using a Pressure Chamber (USACE) |
362-89 |
Pressuremeter Tests in Soft Rock (USACE) |
363-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability Using a Hydraulic Drillhole Dilatometer (USACE) |
364-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability by Loading a Recessed Circular Plate(USACE) |
365-80 |
Bureau of Reclamation Procedures for Conducting Uniaxial Jacketing Test (ASTM STP 554) |
366-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability Using a Modified Pressure Chamber (USACE) |
367-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability Using a Radial Jack Configuration (USACE) |
368-89 |
Suggested Method for Determining Rock Mass Deformability Using a Drillhole-Jack Dialometer (USACE) |
369-05 |
Standard Guide for Using Rock Mass Classification Systems for Engineering Purposes (ASTM D 5857-08) |
E. Determination of Rock Mass Permeability
381-80 |
Suggested Method for In Situ Determination of Rock Mass Permeability Using Water Pressure Tests (USACE) |