Determining Tensile Strength of Rock by the Direct Tensile, Brazilian Splitting, and Three-Point Bending Methods: A Comparative Study

<div>Strain monitor of different positions in direct tensile test. Description: 1-position 1, the middle of the sample; 2-position 2, 20 mm upper of the middle of the sample.</div>

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Figure 3: Determining Tensile Strength of Rock by the Direct Tensile, Brazilian Splitting, and Three-Point Bending Methods: A Comparative Study 