Study of the relationship between uniaxial compressive strength vs non-destructive testing and specific weight in bank rocks from the Seybaplaya Campeche Mexico

Abstract

This research study focuses on analyzing the uniaxial compressive strength of rocks and its correlation with non-destructive testing (Schmidt hammer) and specific gravity. It is important to note that Seybaplaya, located in Campeche, Mexico, is known for its fishing, industrial, and commercial activities. Samples from one of the main active quarries in the state of Campeche were used for the investigation. As a result, equations were developed to predict the simple uniaxial compressive strength based on values obtained from the Schmidt hammer and specific gravity. It is relevant to highlight that these relationships are only valid for rocks with lithological characteristics similar to those used in this study. The results of the analysis and the conclusions demonstrate the non-linearity of the relationships between simple uniaxial compressive strength, non-destructive testing, and specific gravity.