Weathering Influence on Properties of Siltstones from Istria, Croatia
Joint Authors
Vivoda Prodan, Martina
Arbanas, Željko
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Abstract EN
Slaking and weathering of weak rocks result in slope instability.
Siltstones from flysch rock masses are highly susceptible to weathering, which causes rapid changes in the geotechnical properties and durability.
This study investigated siltstone samples of different weathering grades from flysch rock masses from the Istria Peninsula, Croatia, and determined the effects of weathering on their engineering properties.
Laboratory testing of siltstone samples of different weathering grades was conducted to determine the specific gravity, grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, and uniaxial compressive strength.
The standardized slake durability index is not sufficient to classify the durability of weak rock masses such as siltstones.
Therefore, the durability of siltstone samples of different weathering grades was quantified from the fragment size distribution after each of five slaking cycles.
The tested samples were classified based on the disintegration ratio, and the modified disintegration ratio was used to determine potential long-term degradation of the tested samples.
The results indicated that weathering has a significant influence on the plasticity, uniaxial compressive strength, and durability characteristics and thus affects the landslides and erosion processes in siltstones in the flysch zone of the Istria Peninsula.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vivoda Prodan, Martina& Arbanas, Željko. 2016. Weathering Influence on Properties of Siltstones from Istria, Croatia. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096093
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vivoda Prodan, Martina& Arbanas, Željko. Weathering Influence on Properties of Siltstones from Istria, Croatia. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096093
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vivoda Prodan, Martina& Arbanas, Željko. Weathering Influence on Properties of Siltstones from Istria, Croatia. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096093
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096093