Determination of rock strength from slake durability tests, protodyakonov impact tests and los angeles abrasion resistance tests

Abstract

The growing needs has been pushing the limits, to which the mining industry has to lift itself to fulfill the demand. Hence it requires advanced technology and proper geological studies to carry out any mining operation. In mining operations we deal mainly with hard rocks with different
mechanical properties and varying strengths. Research in geology and rock mechanics is done to elucidate the influence of the rock index properties in determining the strength, durability, crushability and nature of the rock. This paper throws light on the prediction of the rocks
behavior and nature of the rocks when it is subjected to varying conditions of atmosphere and sudden impacts of load. It also deals with the abrasion resistance offered to other rocks and its cohesiveness of the rock.