Chapter 9
Comparing Direct and Indirect methods
to Estimate Uniaxial Compressive Strength
of Rocks Belonging to the Dolomites
Sequence (NE Italian Alps)
Abstract The main rock mass classifications consider uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) as a fundamental input parameter. The estimation of UCS in geomechanical field surveys is often carried out by Schmidt Hammer tests, so that it is very important to evaluate the accuracy and precision of the results derived from the application of this method. To […]