Abstract
ABSTRACT This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the mechanism of slaking, focusing on the disintegration or fragmentation of rock materials. Slaking is influenced by various factors, including atmospheric processes such as heating and cooling, wetting and drying, and freezing and thawing. Additionally, factors like clay minerals, dry density, absorption, porosity, laminations, geological age, mineralogical composition, texture, and water pH also affect rock disintegration. The paper offers valuable insights into testing methodologies like the slake durability index, jar slake index, and slake index, which assess the influencing factors. However, it highlights the need for improvements addressing the effects of water exposure and moisture content changes on rock slake durability, considering the limitations of existing tests. Furthermore, advanced characterisation techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and microstructural analysis can provide insights into mineralogical and structural alterations during the slaking process, enhancing the understanding of slaking behaviour. Investigating gaps in research on slaking in rocks is crucial for practical applications, enabling the selection of suitable materials, design of effective stabilisation measures, and ensuring the long-term stability of structures constructed with slaking-prone rocks.
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