DISCUSSION

Igneous rocks are the kind that have been provided for the experiment. During the
cooling process, molten lava or magma that originated in the earth, such as granite
and basalt. Due to the lack of stratification and weakness planes, this type of rock is
usually difficult to rip, especially in commonly used areas. Most of this sort of rock
may be found in Malaysia, where the existence of boulders is important and for
socioeconomic reasons. There are many boulders since this rock type underwent
intense weathering in this tropical region and decomposed unevenly. The
relationship between the slake durability index (Id2) obtained from the experiment
with the weathering grade of rocks can be explained when the weight of rock sample
1 decreases after being dried in the oven for about 24 hours. The slake durability
index for both cycle is 99.88% which means that the durability index of the rock
sample is very high. It was founded that the relationship between the slake durability
index (Id2) obtained from the experiment with the weathering grade of rocks are the
percentage of Id2 decrease with increase of weathering grade. Strong stability and
strong strength characterise igneous rock. Granular texture, enormous structure,
relatively uniform composition, and sometimes considerably weather-altered
composition are significant characteristics of igneous rocks. Massive igneous rocks,
such batholiths, may impair the stability of mining and tunnelling slopes. Additionally,
these rocks are used in construction. Due to their different composition, tabular
intrusive rocks, such as dikes, can create more building difficulty than large rocks.
Igneous rock is most frequently used as aggregate in concrete technology in civil
engineering.
 CONCLUSION
This slake durability experiment's objective is to determine how resistant a rock
sample is to weaken and disintegration when put through dry and wet cycles. The
slake-durability test is thought of as a straightforward test for evaluating rock
weathering. The Rock Mechanics Society has adopted this straightforward exam as
a standard test. As there are numerous components involved in the processes, the
mechanisms underlying slaking processes are still not entirely understood. Results
indicate that the degree of weathering has an impact on the slake-durability index
(Id2) of weathered soft rocks. Compared to partially weathered rocks, clearly
weathered rocks had lower indexes. These soft rocks' Id2 was also influenced by
their shapes. Different forms showed various slaking processes' mechanics. When
compared to samples with rounded shapes, samples with irregular shapes often had
a lower Id2. This experiment was completed successfully, thus that is the result.
Thus, the experiment's goal has been accomplished. The results of the experiment
show that sample 1 has a very high slake classification. The average slake durability
for the first cycle is 99.78%, while that for the second cycle is 99.88%. In this
experiment, there are some small errors that could happen. One of the elements is
the environment's humidity. Due to the samples' varying moisture contents, their
weight may have somewhat increased. Thus, the experiment should be conducted
under an appropriate environment. The parallax error might also occur. Therefore,
the sample must be properly weighed to ensure that there are no factors that could
change the sample's we
Sample Cycle Slake Durability Amount of
slaking (g)
Dry weight Dry weight Slake durability
before test (g) after test (g) index

1 1 2.425 2.420 99.79 0.005

2 2.420 2.417 99.88 0.003