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Physical and mechanical characterization of phyllites and metagreywackes in central Portugal

Authors: Pedro Santarém Andrade, António Almeida Saraiva

Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | Issue 2/2010

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This work defines the physical and mechanical characteristics of phyllites and metagreywackes belonging to a schist–greywacke complex in central Portugal. The index properties, point load strength, uniaxial compressive strength, slake durability and Schmidt rebound hardness were determined. In general, the metagreywackes gave a higher strength than phyllites with the same weathering degree. Possible correlations and estimation models were established and compared with the equations obtained by different researchers.

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Title: Physical and mechanical characterization of phyllites and metagreywackes in central Portugal
Authors: Pedro Santarém Andrade
António Almeida Saraiva
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1435-9529
Electronic ISSN: 1435-9537
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-009-0251-9

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