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Statistical analysis of physico-mechanical parameters of sandstones occurring in orogenic settings
In northeastern Sicily (Italy), sandstone rock masses widely crop out as cover deposits over crystalline terrains belonging to the orogenic belt....
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Effect of Temperature on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Chunar Sandstone, Mirzapur, U.P., India
AbstractIn this paper, the effect of elevated thermal treatment on the physico-mechanical parameters of Chunar sandstone from Mirzapur district of...
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Physico-mechanical and Chemical Properties of Coquina Stone Used as Heritage Building Stone in Bushehr, Iran
Information on the material’s behavior and properties in heritage buildings are vital to achieving appropriate preservation strategies. Identifying...
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Petrographic and physico-mechanical interdependence of carbonate rocks of Deoban Formation (Lesser Himalaya), Garhwal Himalaya, India
Carbonate rocks encompass about 15% of the exposed sedimentary sequences on the Earth. The Lesser and the Tethyan Himalayan units are sedimentary...
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The pH effect of sulfuric acid on the physico-mechanical properties of Atashkuh travertine, Central Iran
Sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) is one of the most hazardous pollutants in the atmospheres of industrial cities. This pollutant, in combination with rainfall,...
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Physico-mechanical properties of loess-paleosol sequence from Q4 to Q1 strata in the Chinese Loess Plateau
With the rapid development of the Chinese Loess Plateau, engineering projects built in the deep loess strata may be concurrently constructed in the Q 4 ...
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Estimating the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Pyroclastic Rocks from Electrical Resistivity
Predicting the properties of rocks is aided by the use of indirect methods such as electrical resistivity. This article investigates the...
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Thermal and physico-mechanical evaluation of some magmatic rocks at Homrit Waggat Area, Eastern Desert, Egypt: petrography and geochemistry
Egypt is characterized by a wide variety of granitic rocks, making it one of the most essential ten countries producing ornamental stones worldwide....
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Physico-mechanical and petrographic analysis of the Margalla Hill Limestone, Islamabad, Lesser Himalaya, Pakistan
This research deals with the detailed physico-mechanical and petrographic investigations of Early Eocene Margalla Hill Limestone at Shah Alla Ditta...
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Prediction of physico-mechanical properties of intact rocks using artificial neural network
The determination of the physico-mechanical characteristics of rocks is very essential for the planning and implementation of engineering structures...
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Prediction of physico-mechanical properties of soft stones used in Algiers historical monuments (northern Algeria)
On the basis of historical monuments analyzes and geological investigations, this study showed that three kinds of soft rocks were used as building...
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A prediction method for abrasion loss rate of some Egyptian carbonate rocks due to cyclic salt crystallization weathering using physico-mechanical deterioration: insights from laboratory investigations
Salt crystallization is the most important weathering processes that causes problems for rocks used as building stones. Therefore, assessment of the...
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Investigations into the freeze–thaw-induced alteration in microstructure and deteriorative responses of physico-mechanical properties of Himalayan rock
The freeze–thaw (FT) process plays a dominant role as far as the slope stability in the cold regions is concerned. The upper mountainous regions of...
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Evaluation of building and dimension stone using physico-mechanical and petrographic properties: a case study from the Kohistan and Ladakh batholith, Northern Pakistan
This study evaluates the geotechnical characteristics of granite from the Kohistan and Ladakh batholiths of Gilgit and surrounding areas (Pakistan)....
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Physico-mechanical characterization of eco-friendly gypsum composites incorporating shredded surgical face masks
The global pandemic triggered by COVID-19 significantly increased the use of personal protective equipment especially surgical face masks....
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A comparative assessment of the effects of sodium and magnesium sulfates on the physico-mechanical characteristics of Abasabad Travertine, Mahallat, Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Belt, Iran
As two of the most abundant and destructive salts in nature, sodium and magnesium sulfates can affect the physico-mechanical characteristics of...
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Evaluation of physico-mechanical properties with petrographic characteristics of Hisartepe volcanic rocks (Söke-western Anatolia) based on alteration indices
This study reveals the petrographic and geochemical characteristics, physico-mechanical properties, and chemical alteration indices of Hisartepe...
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Effects of acid–base solutions on some Turkish natural building stones: physico-mechanical and color changes
Natural stones are exposed to various physical, chemical and environmental interactions during service life. It is quite important to determine...
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Evaluating the physico-mechanical performance of cement mortar reinforced with metakaolin/graphene oxide dual nano-additives
Researchers interested in producing high-mechanical-performance cement-based structures follow many strategies to achieve this purpose; one of these...
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Study on physico‑mechanical characterization of rock-like material with bedding planes under coupled static and dynamic cyclic loadings
Underground rocks are often subjected to seismic waves and blasting excavation, which cause significant changes in physical and mechanical...
