Design and fabrication of a low cost true triaxial cell for testing multiple size specimens
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2013
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Schwartzkopff, A.
Priest, S.
Melkoumian, N.
Egudo, J.
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Kwasniewski, M.
Li, X.
Takahashi, M.
Li, X.
Takahashi, M.
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Proceedings of the International Workshop on the True Triaxial Testing of Rocks, held in Beijing, October 17 2011 / M. Kwaśniewski, X. Li, M. Takahashi (eds.): pp.83-95
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A.K. Schwartzkopff, S. Priest & N. Melkoumian, J.A. Egudo
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International Workshop on the True Triaxial Testing of Rocks (2011 : Beijing, China)
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Only a true triaxial cell has the ability to recreate 3D in situ stress conditions. Therefore a true triaxial cell was designed and fabricated. The cell was calibrated to ensure the lateral strains on the specimen were known during testing, and a standard operating procedure was created. The first true triaxial tests in South Australia were conducted. This paper describes the design, fabrication, calibration and preliminary use of a low cost true triaxial cell capable of testing rock specimens of various sizes.
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