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Geological Engineering · Q145

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 145

Q145

Which is a common method for assessing in-situ stress in rock?

A.
Core logging
B.
Overcoring method
Answer
C.
Slake durability test
D.
Schmidt hammer test

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Overcoring is a field method where a rock core is extracted and stress relieved to measure in-situ stress.