Experimental Analysis of Sandstone and Travertine

Authors

  • T. Doležel
  • M. Drdácký
  • P. Konvalinka
  • L. Kopecký

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/628

Keywords:

sandstone, travertine, EDAX point analysis, microscopic analysis, stress-strain diagram in compression, modulus of elasticity

Abstract

Sandstone and travertine are sedimentary rocks. The former is clastic, while the latter is sourced by chemical precipitation from hot springs. Their applications in civil engineering structures are mostly influenced by the ability to carry compression loading. A three-point bending experiment is usually used to determine material characteristics. However it does not correspond very well to applicatiosn in structures. For this reason we used a uniaxial compression test to obtain the modulus of elasticity and the stress-strain diagram. To obtain detailed information about the crystalline structure of sandstone and travertine a microscopic analysis wascarried out, using optical microscopy and an EDAX multichannel spectrometer for elementary microanalysis. 

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T. Doležel

M. Drdácký

P. Konvalinka

L. Kopecký

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Published

2004-01-05

How to Cite

Doležel, T., Drdácký, M., Konvalinka, P., & Kopecký, L. (2004). Experimental Analysis of Sandstone and Travertine. Acta Polytechnica, 44(5-6). https://doi.org/10.14311/628

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