Tests meant to determine soundness, freeze-thaw durabilyt, or wetting-drying
durability might be useful.
These would not provide a quantitative measure of friability, but,
generally, friable (poorly cemented) rocks would be expected to behave
poorly in these tests.
Michael R. Bleakney
Geotechnical Engineer
New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Structures & Materials Branch
PO Box 6000
FREDERICTON, NB
E3B 5H1
CANADA
Tel: (506) 453-2674
Fax: (506) 457-6714
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Adams [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 6:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: friability
Can anyone suggest any lab tests relating to the Friability
of rock.
Andy
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