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Geological Engineering · Q39

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 39

Q39

What is UCS in rock testing?

A.
Unconfined Soil Compression
B.
Uniform Core Strength
C.
Uniaxial Compressive Strength
Answer
D.
Ultimate Cohesion Strength

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) is the maximum axial compressive stress a rock specimen can withstand without confinement.