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 Brazilian disc split test. Description: 1-position 1, the center of the sample; 2-position 2, 1/4 diameter away from the center.</div>

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Figure 4: Determining Tensile Strength of Rock by the Direct Tensile, Brazilian Splitting, and Three-Point Bending Methods: A Comparative Study 