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Glen 323 Point Load Results
Glen 323 Point Load Results
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
The Point Load Strength Index
P
I s ( Mpa )= 2
D
29.38
¿
879.1225
¿ 33. 4 19688 38
=30.66089035
Size Correction Factor F
0.45
De
F=( )
50
29.65/50=0.790450379
29.61/50=0.789970332
Size Correction
I s (50)=F × I s
¿ 0.7905 ×33.42
¿ 26.419
Mean Value
26.419+24.221
2
¿ 25.32
UCS
UCS is the assumption that the UCS is 20-25 times the mean value Is(50)
20+25
¿
2
¿ 22.5
UCS=22.5 ×25.32
¿ 569.7 MPa
DISCUSSION