Research Article
A Lateral Unconfined Swelling Test for Swelling Rocks
Table 1
The fundamental physical and mechanical properties of rock.
| Percentage of saturation content (%) | Saturated unit weight (kN/m3) | Uniaxial compression strength of saturation (MPa) | Uniaxial compression strength of dehydration (MPa) |
| 5.65 | 25.94 | 4.5–5.6 | 20.4–25.6 |
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