Laboratory of Geomaterials Analyses – GEOTEST
Applications: determination of physical and mechanical properties of the rocks, of raw and processed mineral materials, according to the European standards.
Purpose: Support of the teaching and research activities, training of professionals, expertise for constructions and construction materials.
Module 1. Complex analyses on cohesive rocks
- monoaxial compression;
- monoaxial/triaxial effort path;
- effort diagrams for elongation, uniaxial elasticity module;
- triaxial elongation and displacement effort diagram;
- elasticity module for rocks and concretes;
- location of cracks and inclusions in concretes and rocks;
- elastic parameters
Module 2. Complex analyses on non-cohesive and weakly cohesive rocks
- triaxial tests in UU/CU/CD conditions;
- direct / residual shearing;
- compaction (Edometer with 3 cells) – digital and analogic;
- Los Angeles dry fragmentation;
- humidity;
- specific weight (pycnometer);
- plasticity limits;
- granulosity by sedimentation;
- free swelling.
