TY - GEN
T1 - Overview of classification and engineering properties of shales for design considerations
AU - Yagiz, Saffet
PY - 2001/12/1
Y1 - 2001/12/1
N2 - The objective of this paper is to present some ambiguities relating to engineering properties of shales and its classification for design consideration. Because of its unpredictable behavior, shales are the most difficult rock to classifying, sampling and obtaining reliable test data for engineering purposes. It is the most problematic weak rocks that cause many problems in the field before and after construction or excavation. In this paper, engineering properties of shales and its classification are briefly discussed. Both in the field and laboratory, common engineering problems and some useful aspects of the rock are evaluated in terms of design consideration. Consequently, origin of shale and related rocks, its classification and properties are discussed and common testing procedures are evaluated for engineering design purposes.
AB - The objective of this paper is to present some ambiguities relating to engineering properties of shales and its classification for design consideration. Because of its unpredictable behavior, shales are the most difficult rock to classifying, sampling and obtaining reliable test data for engineering purposes. It is the most problematic weak rocks that cause many problems in the field before and after construction or excavation. In this paper, engineering properties of shales and its classification are briefly discussed. Both in the field and laboratory, common engineering problems and some useful aspects of the rock are evaluated in terms of design consideration. Consequently, origin of shale and related rocks, its classification and properties are discussed and common testing procedures are evaluated for engineering design purposes.
KW - Classification
KW - Design considerations
KW - Shale
KW - Testing
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U2 - 10.1061/40591(269)16
DO - 10.1061/40591(269)16
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0035774116
SN - 0784405913
T3 - Construction and Materials Issues 2001
SP - 156
EP - 165
BT - Construction and Materials Issues 2001
A2 - Hancher, D.E.
A2 - Hancher, D.E.
PB - ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
T2 - Proceedings of the Construction and Materials Issues 2001
Y2 - 10 October 2001 through 13 October 2001
ER -