Research Article

Unloading-Induced Crack Propagation of Two Collinear Unequal Length Flaws in Brittle Rocks

Table 4

Mechanical parameters of intact specimen and sandstone.

MaterialsDensity (kg/m3)Elastic modulus (GPa)Compressive strength (MPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Poisson ratio

Specimen235015.2552.30.15
Sandstone2000~260010~10020~2004~250.2~0.3