The use of the Schmidt Hammer and Equotip for rock hardness assessment in geomorphology and heritage science: a comparative analysis

H Viles, A Goudie, S Grab… - Earth surface processes …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid, field‐based measurements of rock hardness are of use in investigating many
geomorphological and heritage science problems. Several different methods are now …

The Schmidt Hammer in geomorphological research

AS Goudie - Progress in Physical Geography, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The Schmidt Hammer, originally designed for testing the hardness of concrete in 1948, was
first used in a geomorphological context in the 1960s. Since then the advantages and …

Lithologic and tectonic controls on bedrock channel form at the northwest Himalayan front

GH Allen, JB Barnes, TM Pavelsky… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Recognition that channel form reflects a river's ability to erode rock and transport material
has spawned stream‐power models that estimate incision patterns by approximating energy …

Structural and geomorphological features of landslides in the Bhutan Himalaya derived from Terrestrial Laser Scanning

SA Dunning, CI Massey, NJ Rosser - Geomorphology, 2009 - Elsevier
This study presents data on landslides affecting the main west–east transport corridor in the
Himalaya of eastern Bhutan close to the Main Central Thrust. The study focuses on the …

The effect of Schmidt hammer type on uniaxial compressive strength prediction of rock

IS Buyuksagis, RM Goktan - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2007 - Elsevier
The estimation of rock and concrete strength by nondestructive test methods is of great
interest both to civil and mining engineers involved in various design projects. The Schmidt …

Axial pressure distribution, flow behaviour and breakage within a HPGR investigation using DEM

PW Cleary, MD Sinnott - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The pressure distribution between the rolls in a HPGR (High Pressure Grinding Rolls) is
usually expected to vary significantly in the axial direction due to the end effects at the end of …

Weathering characterization for landslides modeling in granitoid rock masses of the Capo Vaticano promontory (Calabria, Italy)

F Ietto, F Perri, F Cella - Landslides, 2018 - Springer
This work focuses on developing multidisciplinary researches concerning weathering
profiles related to landscape evolution of the Capo Vaticano promontory on the Calabria …

Prediction of rock compressive strength using machine learning algorithms based on spectrum analysis of geological hammer

Q Ren, G Wang, M Li, S Han - Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2019 - Springer
The traditional method to estimate rock compressive strength (RCS) in field operation is
dependent on hammering rocks and artificial identification. It is too subjective to get high …

[HTML][HTML] Two-year non-destructive evaluation of eco-efficient concrete at ambient temperature and after freeze-thaw cycles

MA Abed, BA Tayeh, BH Abu Bakar, R Nemes - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for eco-efficient concrete puts pressure on the industry to innovate
new alternatives for its constituent materials. Coarse recycled concrete aggregates (RA) and …

An evaluation of slope stability classification

R Hack - ISRM EUROCK, 2002 - onepetro.org
An overview is given of a series of classification systems used for rock slope stability
analyses. Calculation methods and parameters used seem not always appropriate for …