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The Rock Manual provides common technical information on properties of rocks, field and laboratory investigations, and testing of rocks used as foundations and materials for dams, tunnels, canals, and many other types of structures built for Reclamation. The Rock Manual consists of two parts:
Part 1, still to be developed, will include chapters on the properties of rocks and general principles, as well as stages of rock investigations and different rock tests.
Part 2, which is this Web site, provides the rock testing procedures and standards Reclamation currently recommends. Please see the Part 2 Introduction (.pdf) for important disclaimers and an explanation of how to use these standards.
Recommended Rock Test Standards are in one of four categories:
- Specialized Reclamation Standards are presented when no such standard exists in the industry or when Reclamation requirements are such that none of the existing standards are applicable. Some of these are very detailed-type standards developed under the original Rock and Soil Manual protocol. Reclamation-specific standards tend to be much more detailed than comparable ASTM standards and are considered to be government unique standards.
- ASTM-International Standards and International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) Suggested Methods are voluntary consensus standards that have replaced or are used in lieu of existing government standards or where no government standard exists. These standards would be acceptable and comply with Federal Law, OMB A-119.
- Rock testing resources are available under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Testing Manual. These are used when no such standard exists in the rock testing industry and/or as a Reclamation specialized standard, or for use as an alternate standard to follow as needed. USACE specialized standards would be considered government unique standards.
- Non-Government, Academic, and Industry Standards or supplemental to a standard or method that did not follow a formal consensus process. These could be from scientific, technical, and academic sources that may have been though some type of peer review process that, in some cases, can be very rigorous. In many cases, these may be test procedures that are novel, new or variations that have not made been fully vetted, or through the consensus process but are still of value; especially if there is no other standard or method available.
1. Specialized Reclamation Standards
Please see the Rock Manual, Part 2 Introduction (.pdf) for an explanation of how to use these standards. These standards are numbered in the "USBR Manual Series." Click on the number on the right to go down to that list of standards. Recommendations in the description column hold unless otherwise specified.
| Category | USBR Manual Series |
| Equipment calibration | 1000 |
| Equipment specifications | 2000 |
| General test methods and definitions | 3000 |
| PacifiCement and concrete test methods (Concrete Manual, Part 2) | 4000 |
| Cement and concrete test methods (Concrete Manual, Part 2) | 4000 |
| Soil test methods (Earth Manual, Part 2) | 5000 |
| Rock test methods | 6000 |
| Drilling and sampling methods | 7000 |
| General standards | 9000 |
| Accreditation and certification | 9000 |
| Equipment (list, inventory) | 9100 |
| Laboratory buildings | 9200 |
| Quality assurance, documentation, and reporting | 9300 |
- Reclamation Standards that are in the Earth Manual, Part 2, are marked in tan.
- Replacing Reclamation Standards: When appropriate, many of the Reclamation Standards were replaced with suitable standards that were already available in the private domain. Whenever possible, ASTM Standards, ISRM Suggested Methods, and other industry standards were either consulted or used in lieu of Specialized Reclamation Procedures and are listed under the appropriate USBR Manual Series number (these Other Similar Standards are marked in blue).
- Specialized Procedures specifically developed by and unique to Reclamation are marked in green and are written in a more detailed step-by-step format and include example data forms and worksheets. These standards have not been corroborated under field or laboratory conditions and are subject to change. Users should check with manufacturer specifications.
- ISRM Suggested Methods (or other materials) will direct users to the ISRM Purchase Form/ISRM Web site, which can be found at: https://www.isrm.net/gca/?id=177
- USACE Standards link to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Rock Handbook. [currently pending]
- ASTM Standards link directly to the respective ASTM abstract and can be ordered from that ASTM-International Web page.
Note: Reclamation's Technical Service Center has a subscription to these services, so Reclamation employees can access these materials through Reclamation's Intranet Library Catalog.
USBR Manual Series # |
Title |
Description |
Source |
| 1000 | USBR 1000 | STANDARDS FOR LINEAR MEASUREMENT DEVICES | Standard USBR 1000 is recommended for ordering and maintaining quality control of linear measurement devices to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1007 | CALIBRATING DIAL INDICATORS | Standard USBR 1007 is recommended for calibrating dial indicators to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1008 | CALIBRATING LINEAR VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMERS | Standard USBR 1008 is recommended for calibrating linear variable differential transformers to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1012 | CALIBRATING BALANCES OR SCALES | Standard USBR 1012 is recommended for calibrating balances or scales to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1020 | CALIBRATING OVENS | Standard USBR 1020 is recommended for calibrating ovens to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1040 | CALIBRATING PRESSURE GAGES | Standard USBR 1040 is recommended for calibrating pressure gages to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1045 | CALIBRATING FORCE TRANSDUCERS (LOAD CELLS) | Standard USBR 1045 is recommended for calibrating force transducers to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1050 | CALIBRATING PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS | Standard USBR 1050 is recommended for calibrating pressure transducers to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1055 | CALIBRATING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS | Standard USBR 1055 is recommended for calibrating differential pressure transducers to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: |
| USBR 1100 | LOAD VERIFICATION OF TESTING MACHINES | The latest version of ASTM Standards E4 and E74 are recommended for load verification of testing machines to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standards: |
| 3000 | USBR 3000 | USING SIGNIFICANT DIGITS IN CALCULATING AND REPORTING LABORATORY DATA | Unless specified otherwise in the testing standard being used, the latest version of ASTM Standard 6026 is recommended for using significant digits for laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 3100 | STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS | The latest version of ASTM Standard E122 and USACE 104-93 are a few of the recommended statistical considerations to be used for laboratory and field applications. Depending on the project details and funding, the sample size needed for E122 may not be attainable. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 39I0 | STANDARD TERMS AND SYMBOLS RELATING TO ROCK MECHANICS TESTING | The latest version of ASTM Standard D653 and ISRM Terminology are recommended for laboratory and field applications. Specialized geology or mining terminology references may be needed for terms not found in these documents. | Other Similar Standards: |
| 5000 | |||
| USBR 5300 | DETERMINING MOISTURE CONTENT OF SOIL AND ROCK BY THE OVEN METHOD | The latest version of ASTM Standard D2216 is recommended for determining the moisture of rock, including soil-like, samples for laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| 6000 | |||
| USBR 6005 | DIAMOND CORE DRILLING, CORING, AND SAMPLING FOR SITE INVESTIGATION | The latest version of ASTM Standard D2113 is recommended for diamond core drilling, coring, and sampling for site investigation. Also, the latest version of ASTM Standard D6032 is recommended for determining rock quality designation (RQD) from the drill core. While not stated in the standard, RQD may be calculated by the drill interval or continuously. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6010 | HANDLING, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, INSPECTION, PHOTOGRAPHING, AND DISPOSITION OF ROCK CORE | The latest version of ASTM Standard D5079 is recommended to be used for laboratory and field applications with the following variations:
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Other Similar Standard: |
| GENERAL TSC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURATORIAL CARE OF CONCRETE AND ROCK DRILL CORE SAMPLES | Additional recommendations for concrete and rock core sample curatorial issues. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
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| USBR 6020 | PREPARING ROCK TEST SPECIMENS FOR LABORATORY COMPRESSION AND DIRECT TENSION TESTING AND DETERMINING DIMENSIONAL AND SHAPE TOLERANCES |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D4543 is recommended for preparing rock core specimens for compression testing to be used in laboratory applications. Examine grain size requirements for the specimen to determine whether ASTM E122 could be used. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6025 | PROCEDURE FOR SAMPLING AND QUALITY EVALUATION TESTING OF ROCK FOR RIPRAP SLOPE PROTECTION | Standard USBR 6025 is recommended for sampling and quality evaluation testing of rock for riprap. |
Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6110 | DETERMINING BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY, ABSORPTION, AND POROSITY OF ROCK DETERMINING WATER CONTENT, POROSITY, DENSITY, ABSORPTION, AND RELATED PROPERTIES (ISRM Suggested Methods) SUGGESTED METHOD FOR PROGRESSIVE SATURATION OF ROCK SAMPLES (USACE) |
The latest version of ISRM Suggested Methods for Determining Water Content, Porosity, Density, Absorption, and Related Properties is recommended for laboratory and field applications. For large specimens where a vacuum chamber is not feasible, the USACE 116-95 suggested method, which progressively saturates a rock specimen, may be worth considering. USACE 116-95 highlights the importance of vacuum or progressive saturation by giving an example of poor results using a rapid saturation technique. |
Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6120 | DETERMINING DYNAMIC ELASTIC CONSTANTS OF ROCK USING ULTRASONIC VELOCITIES (TRANSMISSION METHOD) | The latest version of ASTM Standard D2845 is recommended for determining the elastic constants for rock cores using ultrasonic velocities in laboratory applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6210 | PERFORMING UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION TESTING OF ROCK CORE |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D7012 is recommended for uniaxial compression tests for laboratory applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6220 | DETERMINING MODULUS OF ELASTICITY AND POISSON'S RATIO OF ROCK IN UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION | The latest version of ASTM Standard D7012 is recommended for computing Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson’s ratio of rocks tested in uniaxial compression for laboratory applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6230 | PERFORMING DIRECT TENSILE TESTING OF ROCK CORE |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D2936 is recommended for testing rock cores in direct tension for laboratory applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6235 | PERFORMING SPLITTING TENSILE STRENGTH TESTING OF INTACT ROCK CORE SPECIMENS |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D3967 is recommended for testing rock cores in splitting tension for laboratory applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6238 | PERFORMING FLEXURAL TEST ON ROCK BEAM - 3-POINT LOADING |
The latest version of ASTM Standard C99 is recommended for flexural testing of rock specimens using a three-point method for laboratory or field applications. Other test methods may be more applicable for certain rock types such as slate. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6240 | PERFORMING TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION TESTING OF ROCK CORE SPECIMENS STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND ELASTIC MODULI OF INTACT ROCK CORE SPECIMENS UNDER VARYING STATES OF STRESS AND TEMPERATURES (ASTM) STANDARD METHOD OF TEST FOR MULTISTAGE TRIAXIAL STRENGTH OF UNDRAINED ROCK CORE SPECIMENS WITHOUT PORE PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS (USACE) |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D7012 is recommended for triaxial compression tests for laboratory applications.
Triaxial tests involving one specimen testing will need to consider the USACE 204-80 test method for multistage tests. |
Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6250 | PERFORMING LABORATORY DIRECT SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS ON ROCK SPECIMENS
MODELING JOINT RESPONSE UNDER CONSTANT OR VARIABLE NORMAL STIFFNESS BOUNDARY CONDITIONS (Industry Method from Literature) |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D5607 is recommended for direct shear strength tests in laboratory applications.
The Industry Method From Literature is an advanced direct shear testing method (joint closure) by S. Saeb and B. Amadei, University of Colorado, Department of Civil Engineering, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0428, USA (A technical note submitted to International Journal of Rock Mechanics, March 1988). |
Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6255 | PERFORMING DIRECT SHEAR AND SLIDING FRICTION TESTING USING A PORTABLE DIRECT SHEAR DEVICE | Standard USBR 6255 is recommended for a portable direct shear test device in the laboratory and field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6258 | DETERMINING ANGLE OF BASIC FRICTION (STATIC) USING TILTING TABLE TEST | Standard USBR 6258 is recommended for tilt table testing of rocks to obtain basic friction angles on rock specimens in laboratory and field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6260 | PERFORMING SLAKING TEST AND SLAKE DURABILITY TEST ON WEAK ROCKS |
Unless specified otherwise in the testing standard being used, the latest version of ASTM Standard D4644 is recommended to obtain the slake durability of shales and similar weak rocks for laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6265 | PERFORMING FREE SWELL, UPLIFT, AND EXPANSION TESTS FOR SWELLING ROCK
SWELLING ROCK (ISRM Suggested Methods) |
The latest version of ASTM Standard D4546 is recommended to obtain free swell, uplift, and expansion data for swelling rocks for laboratory and field applications.
If the ASTM standard is not adequate, then the ISRM Suggested Methods should be considered. |
Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6310 | DETERMINING PERMEABILITY OF ROCK CORE – FLOW PUMP PERMEABILITY TEST | Standard USBR 6310 is recommended for flow pump permeability testing on rock specimens in laboratory and field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6314 | DETERMINING TRANSMISSIVITY AND STORATIVITY OF LOW PERMEABILITY ROCK MASS BY IN SITU MEASUREMENTS USING WATER PRESSURE PULSE TECHNIQUE | Standard ASTM D4631 is recommended for determining transmissivity on the rock mass in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6316 | DETERMINING COEFFICIENT OF PERMEABILITY OF IN SITU ROCK MASS BY CONSTANT PRESSURE PERMEABILITY TEST METHOD | Standard ASTM D4630 is recommended for obtaining the permeability of the rock mass using a constant head in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6510 | USING INCLINOMETERS FOR MONITORING ROCK MASS MOVEMENTS | Standard ASTM D6230, in conjunction with the USBR Embankment Dam and Concrete Dam Instrumentation Manuals (1987), is recommended for monitoring rock mass movement in field applications using inclinometers. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6515 | USING PIEZOMETER TO MONITOR WATER PRESSURE IN A ROCK MASS | Standard USBR 6515, in conjunction with the USBR Embankment Dam and Concrete Dam Instrumentation Manuals (1987), is recommended for monitoring water pressure with piezometers in a rock mass in field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| EMBANKMENT DAM AND CONCRETE DAM INSTRUMENTATION MANUALS | Additional recommendations in conjunction with Standard USBR 6515. | Other Similar Standards: |
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| USBR 6520 | USING EXTENSOMETERS FOR MONITORING ROCK MASS MOVEMENTS | Standard ASTM D4403, in conjunction with the USBR Embankment Dam and Concrete Instrumentation manuals, is recommended for monitoring rock mass movement in field applications using extensometers. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6530 | PERFORMING IN SITU UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION AND DEFORMATION MODULUS TESTS OF WEAK ROCK | Standard ASTM D4555 is recommended for monitoring rock mass movement in field applications using extensometers. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6535 | ESTIMATING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH BY POINT LOAD TEST METHOD | Standard ASTM D5731 is recommended for the indirect test method using point load tester in laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6538 | ESTIMATING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH BY SCHMIDT (REBOUND) HAMMER TEST SCHMIDT HAMMER (ISRM Suggested Methods) |
The ISRM Suggested Methods for the indirect test method of using a Schmidt hammer, also known as a rebound hammer, shall be used in laboratory and field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6540 | PERFORMING IN SITU DIRECT SHEAR TESTING OF ROCK | Standard ASTM D4554 is recommended for the in situdirect shear testing of rock in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6545 | BOREHOLE SHEAR TESTER: EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUE (Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8867) |
The Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8867 (By Khamis Y. Haramy, 1981), in conjunction with the ISRM Suggested Methods, is recommended for performing in situ direct shear tests in a borehole in field applications. | Other Similar Standards: |
| USBR 6550 | DETERMINING IN SITU STRESSES IN ROCK BY OVERCORING METHOD | Standard ASTM D4623 is recommended for determining the in situ stresses of a rock mass by overcoring in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6555 | DETERMINING IN SITU STRESSES IN ROCK BY HYDRAULIC FRACTURING METHOD | Standard ASTM D4645 is recommended for determining the in situ stresses of a rock mass using hydraulic fracturing techniques in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6560 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS AND CREEP CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCK MASS USING A RADIAL JACKING METHOD | Standard ASTM D4506 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation and creep characteristic of a rock mass using the radial jacking method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6563 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS AND CREEP CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCK MASS USING A FLAT JACK METHOD | Standard ASTM D4729 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation and creep characteristic of a rock mass using the flat jack method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6565 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS AND CREEP CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCK MASS USING UNIAXIAL JACKING METHOD | Standard ASTM D4395 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation and creep characteristic of a rock mass using the uniaxial jacking method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6567 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS AND CREEP CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCK MASS USING RIGID PLATE LOADING TEST METHOD | Standard ASTM D4394 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation and creep characteristic of a rock mass using the plate loading method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6570 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS AND CREEP CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCK MASS USING DIAMETRICALLY LOADED BOREHOLE JACK METHOD | Standard ASTM D4971 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation and creep characteristic of a rock mass using the borehole jack method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6575 | DETERMINING IN SITU DEFORMATION MODULUS USING A FLEXIBLE DILATOMETER | Standard USBR 6575 is recommended for determining the in situ deformation modulus using a flexible dilatometer in a borehole in field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6580 | DETERMINING THE STRENGTH OF A ROCK BOLT ANCHOR (PULL OUT TEST) | Standard ASTM D4435 is recommended for determining the strength of a rock bolt anchor in a rock mass using a pull out test method in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| USBR 6584 | DETERMINING THE ROCK BOLT ANCHOR OR ANCHOR TENSION USING A TORQUE WRENCH | Standard USBR 6584 is recommended for determining the strength of a rock bolt anchor tension in a rock mass using a torque wrench test method in field applications. | Unique Reclamation Rock Manual Standard: |
| USBR 6588 | ROCK BOLT ANCHOR – LONG TERM LOAD RETENTION TEST | Standard ASTM D4436 is recommended for determining the long term load retention of a rock bolt anchor in a rock mass in field applications. | Other Similar Standard: |
| 9300 | |||
| USBR 9300 | CHECKING, ROUNDING, AND REPORTING OF LABORATORY DATA | Standard USBR 9300 is recommended for checking, rounding, and reporting laboratory data to be used for laboratory and field applications. | Earth Manual, Part 2: USBR 9300 |
2. International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) Suggested Methods
(and Ancillary Testing-Related Reports)
These materials can be ordered directly from the ISRM Web site, which can be found at: https://www.isrm.net/gca/?id=177.
Note: Reclamation employees can access these materials through Reclamation's Intranet Library Catalog.
ISRM REPORTS:
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ISRM SUGGESTED METHODS (SM):
| 1- Site Characterization |
| SM for Quantitative Description of Discontinuities in Rock Masses – 1978 SM for Geophysical Logging of Boreholes – 1981 Part 1 - Technical Introduction Part 2 - SM for Single-Point Resistance and Conventional Resistivity Logs Part 3 - SM for the Spontaneous Potential Log Part 4 - SM for the Induction Log Part 5 - SM for the Gamma-Ray Log Part 6 - SM for the Neutron Log Part 7 - SM for the Gamma-Gamma Density Log Part 8 - SM for the Acoustic or Sonic Log Part 9 - SM for the Caliper Log Part 10 - SM for the Temperature Log Part 11 - References |
| 2 - Laboratory Testing |
| SM for Petrographic Description of Rocks - 1978 SM for Determining Water Content, Porosity, Density, Absorption and Related Properties and Swelling and Slake-Durability Index Properties - 1977 Part 1 - SM for Determining Water Content, Porosity, Density, Absorption and Related Properties SM for Determination of the Water Content of a Rock Sample SM for Porosity/Density Determination Using Saturation and Caliper Techniques SM for Porosity/Density Determination Using Saturation and Buoyancy Techniques SM for Porosity/Density Determination Using Mercury Displacement and Grain Specific Gravity Techniques SM for Porosity/Density Determination Using Mercury Displacement and Boyle’s Law Techniques SM for Void Index Determination Using the Quick Absorption Technique Part 2 - SM for Determining Swelling and Slake-Durability Index Properties SM for Determination of the Swelling Pressure Index Under Conditions of Zero Volume Change SM for Determination of the Swelling Strain Index for a Radially Confined Specimen With Axial Surcharge SM for Determination of the Swelling Strain Developed in an Unconfined Rock Specimen SM for Determination of the Slake-Durability Index SM for Determining Hardness and Abrasiveness of Rocks – 1978 Part 1 – Introduction and Review Part 2 - SM for Determining the Resistance to Abrasion of Aggregate by Use of the Los Angeles Machine Part 3 - SM for Determination of the Schmidt Rebound Hardness SM for Determining the Shore Hardness Value for Rock - 2006 SM for Determining Sound Velocity - 1978 SM for Determining Point Load Strength - 1985 SM for Determining the Indentation Hardness Index of Rock Materials - 1998 SM for Determining Block Punch Strength Index (BPI) - 2001 SM for Determining the Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Deformability of Rock Materials - 1979 Part 1 - SM for Determination of the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Rock Materials Part 2 - SM for Determining Deformability of Rock Materials in Uniaxial Compression SM for Determining the Strength of Rock Materials in Triaxial Compression - 1978 SM for Determining Shear Strength - 1974 Part 1 - SM for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength Part 2 - SM for Laboratory Determination of Direct Shear Strength Part 3 - SM for In Situ Determination of Shear Strength Using a Torsional Shear Test SM for Determining Tensile Strength of Rock Materials - 1978 Part 1 - SM for Determining Direct Tensile Strength Part 2 - SM for Determining Indirect Tensile Strength by the Brazil Test SM for Laboratory Testing of Argillaceous Swelling Rock - 1989 Part 1 - SM for Sampling, Storage and Preparation of Test Specimens Part 2 - SM for Determining Maximum Axial Swelling Stress Part 3 - SM for Determining Axial and Radial Free Swelling Strain Part 4 - SM for Determining Axial Swelling Stress as a Function of Axial Swelling Strain SM for Laboratory Testing of Swelling Rocks - 1999 Part 1 - SM for Sampling, Storage and Preparation of Test Specimens Part 2 - SM for Determining Axial Swelling Stress Part 3 - SM for Determining Axial and Radial Free Swelling Strain Part 4 - SM for Determining Axial Swelling Stress as a Function of Axial Swelling Strain SM for the Complete Stress-Strain Curve for Intact Rock in Uniaxial Compression - 1999 SM for Determining the Fracture Toughness of Rock - 1988 Part 1 - SM for Determining Fracture Toughness Using Chevron Bend Specimens Part 2 - SM for Determining Fracture Toughness Using Short Rod Specimens SM for Determining Mode I Fracture Toughness Using Cracked Chevron Notched Brazilian Disc (CCNBD) Specimens - 1995 |
| 3 - Field Testing 3.1 DEFORMABILITY TESTS |
| SM for Determining In Situ Deformability of Rock - 1979 Part 1 - SM for Deformability Determination Using a Plate Test (Superficial Loading) Part 2 - SM for Field Deformability Determination Using a Plate Test Down a Borehole Part 3 - SM for Measuring Rock Mass Deformability Using a Radial Jacking Test SM for Deformability Determination Using a Large Flat Jack Technique 1986 SM for Deformability Determination Using a Flexible Dilatometer – 1987 SM for Deformability Using a Flexible Dilatometer with Volume Change Measurements SM for Deformability Using a Flexible Dilatometer with Radial Displacement Measurements SM for Deformability Determination Using a Stiff Dilatometer - 1996 |
| 3.2 IN SITU TRESS MEASUREMENTS |
| SM for Rock Stress Determination - 1987 SM for Rock Stress Determination Using a Flatjack Technique SM for Rock Stress Determination Using the Hydraulic Fracturing Technique SM for Rock Stress Determination Using a USBM-Type Drillhole Deformation Gauge SM for Rock Stress Determination Using a CSIR- or CSIRO-Type Cell with 9 or 12 Strain Gauges SM for In Situ Stress Measurement Using the Compact Conical-Ended Borehole Overcoring (CCBO) Technique - 1999 SM for Rock Stress Estimation - 2003 Part 1: Strategy for Rock Stress Estimation Part 2: Overcoving Methods Part 3: Hydraulic Fracturing (HF) and/or Hydraulic Testing of Pre-existing Fractures (HTPF) Part 4: Quality Control of Rock Stress Estimation |
| 3.3 GEOPHYSICAL TESTING |
| SM for Seismic Testing Within and Between Boreholes - 1988 Part 1 - Technical Introduction Part 2 - SM for Seismic Testing Within a Borehole Part 3 - SM for Seismic Testing Between Boreholes Part 4 - SM for Seismic Tomography SM for Land Geophysics in Rock Engineering - 2004 Seismic Refraction Shallow Seismic Reflexion Electrical Electromagnetic Ground Penetration Radar Gravity Radiometric SM for Borehole Geophysics in Rock Engineering - 2006 Velocity Measurements Along a Borehole Electric and Electromagnetic Logging Nuclear Logging Vertical Seismic Profiling Seismic Tomography Resistivity Tomography Seismic Ahead of a Tunnel Face |
| 3.4 OTHER TESTS |
| SM for Rapid Field Identification of Swelling and Slaking Rocks - 1994 SM for Large Scale Sampling and Triaxial Testing of Jointed Rock - 1989 |
| 3.5 BOLTING AND ANCHORING TESTS |
| SM for Rockbolt Testing - 1974 Part 1 - SM for Determining the Strength of a Rockbolt Anchor (Pull Test) Part 2 - SM of Determining Rockbolt Tension Using a Torque Wrench Part 3 - SM for Monitoring Rockbolt Tension Using Load Cells SM for Rock Anchorage Testing - 1985 |
| 4 - Monitoring |
| SM for Monitoring Rock Movements Using Borehole Extensometers - 1978 SM for Monitoring Rock Movements Using Inclinometers and Tiltmeters - 1977 Part 1 - SM for Monitoring Rock Movements Using a Probe Inclinometer Part 2 - SM for Monitoring Rock Movements Using Fixed-in-Place Inclinometers Part 3 - SM for Monitoring Rock Movements Using Tiltmeters SM for Pressure Monitoring Using Hydraulic Cells - 1980 SM for Surface Monitoring of Movements Across Discontinuities - 1984 SM for Monitoring Movements Across Discontinuities Using Glass Plates SM for Monitoring Movements Across Discontinuities Using Pins and a Tape SM for Monitoring Movements Across Discontinuities Using a Portable Mechanical Gauge SM for Monitoring Movements Across Discontinuities Using a Remote Reading Electrical Jointmeter SM for Blast Vibration Monitoring - 1992 |
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