Research Article

Strength and Failure Characteristics of Natural and Water-Saturated Coal Specimens under Static and Dynamic Loads

Table 3

Natural and water saturated specimen parameters under triaxial static compressive tests.

Specimen numberSaturated statusDiameter/mmLength/mm Density gcm−3Confining pressure
/MPa
Strength/MPa Failure strain/% Elastic modulus/GPa
DryWetTestedAverageTestedAverageTestedAverage

C1Natural4.983.011.36/2.076.3980.422.262.453.223.34
C2Natural4.982.981.43/4.083.832.513.55
C3Natural4.982.941.36/6.078.092.443.21
C4Natural4.993.021.41/8.079.392.493.25
C5Natural4.993.181.40/10.084.412.573.54
C67D water4.982.981.431.512.069.3565.543.222.842.182.47
C77D water4.983.111.411.484.077.543.292.54
C87D water4.982.931.381.456.056.192.372.61
C97D water4.992.961.351.428.049.392.961.78
C107D water4.983.001.381.4610.075.212.373.22