NDLI: Experimental Study on the Water-Induced Weakening of Calcarenites

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Author	Ciantia, Matteo Oryem Castellanza, Riccardo Prisco, Claudio
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Carbonatic rocks, such as calcarenites, are very often subject to damage processes, causing a progressive degradation of their mechanical properties. In nature, in some cases, this phenomenon can cause the collapse of cliffs and underground cavities, with dangerous consequences for the anthropic environment. In this paper, the results of an experimental campaign, intended to both clarify and quantify the mechanical consequences of this process, are illustrated. To achieve such a goal, suitable physical and geotechnical indices are introduced and different time scales to describe the physical/chemical reactions induced by the water saturation of the material are taken into consideration. In particular, the authors have observed: (1) a short-term marked and instantaneous reduction in strength when water fills the pores of the rock; (2) a long-term dissolution; and (3) a progressive chemically induced reduction in the grain size. To describe the degradation processes induced by the material water saturation, owing to the complexity of the hydro-chemo-mechanical phenomena taking place within the material, suitably designed tests under controlled “weathering” conditions were also performed and discussed.
Starting Page	441
Ending Page	461
Page Count	21
File Format	PDF
ISSN	07232632
Journal	Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Volume Number	48
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	1434453X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Vienna
Publisher Date	2014-05-18
Publisher Place	Vienna
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Rocks Calcarenite Weathering Hydro-chemo-mechanical experimental tests Hydro-chemo-mechanical coupling Geophysics/Geodesy Civil Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geology Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology Civil and Structural Engineering

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