Ultrasonic pulse velocity as a way of improving uniaxial compressive strength estimations from Leeb hardness measurements

M Gomez-Heras, D Benavente, C Pla… - … and building materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) is one of the most important parameters in rock
mechanics. Nevertheless, there are instances when it is not advisable to perform UCS …

The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)

LM Weydt, F Lucci, A Lacinska, D Scheuvens… - Geothermal …, 2022 - Springer
Hydrothermal alteration is a common process in active geothermal systems and can
significantly change the physiochemical properties of rocks. To improve reservoir …

A characterisation study of ignimbrites of Tenerife Island employed as building stone

JA Valido, JM Cáceres, L Sousa - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2023 - Springer
The objective of this study is to evaluate the petrophysical properties of four ignimbrites
employed as dimension stones. The natural stone under study is produced in Tenerife …

Petrophysical characterization of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico): from outcrop to parametrization of a 3D geological model

LM Weydt, K Bär, I Sass - Geothermal Energy, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Los Humeros Volcanic Complex has been characterized as a suitable target for
develo** a super-hot geothermal system (> 350° C). For the interpretation of geophysical …

Investigation of the change in physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of Ahlat ignimbrites under the effect of environment and freeze-thawing

ZF Akbulut - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the changes in physical, mechanical, and microstructural
properties of Ahlat ignimbrites, which have been widely used in the exterior of buildings in …

Investigation of the relationships between basic physical and mechanical properties and abrasion wear resistance of several natural building stones used in Turkey

AAA Mohammed, M Fener, R Comakli, İ İnce… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
From the past to the present, natural building stone has been used as construction materials
in important buildings, architectural works, and civil engineering projects due to its …

Characterization analyzes in the geomechanical behavior of travertine rock

CA Luza Huillca, HG Jiménez Pacheco… - SN Applied …, 2023 - Springer
There is a fundamental interest in studying travertine rocks, and this is to understand their
structure, their geomechanical behavior and other particularities in order to guarantee their …

Understanding the Geotechnical Behaviour of Pumiceous Soil: A Review.

B Elankumaran, KL de Graaf, RP Orense - Geotechnics, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Pumiceous deposits, commonly found in volcanic regions such as the Ring of Fire and the
Alpide Belt, pose significant engineering challenges due to the presence of highly crushable …

Minero-petrographical, physical, and mechanical properties of moderately welded ignimbrite as a traditional building stone from Uşak Region (SW Turkey)

T Koralay, SB Çelik - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2019 - Springer
Ignimbrites are commonly used building stone since the ancient times because of its
lightweight, soft, and insulating properties. However, they are prone to deteriorate due to …

Quantitative evolution of the petrophysical properties of andesites affected by argillic alteration in the hydrothermal system of Petite Anse-Diamant, Martinique

C Delayre, PP Mas, P Sardini, P Cosenza… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2020 - Elsevier
The evolution of the petrophysical properties of rocks induced by hydrothermal alteration is
often considered qualitatively by sorting the hydrothermal alterations encountered from low …