Manual de ensayo triaxial en roca, para el Laboratorio de Geotecnia de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Sede Quito, Campus Sur

Abstract

The Salesian Polytechnic University with the purpose of consolidating the theoretical knowledge through practical study in the field of geotechnics of its students and teachers invests in technologies that help to strengthen such studies. Thus, with the acquisition of a system composed of a console called Advantest 9, Sercomp 7 and a system of this set called Rock System, it is possible to perform simple compression and triaxial compression tests on rock and concrete cores. To check the correct operation of the equipment, compression tests were performed on concrete cores of 21 and 28 Mpa comparing modulus of elasticity obtained with the use of strain gauges, deformation rings and theoretically based on the ASTM C469 standard. The main objective of this project is to conform a manual of triaxial tests in rock using strain gauges in intact rock cores extracted from Lloa, Mitad del Mundo and Pintag quarries, obtaining mechanical parameters such as cohesion, friction angle and modulus of elasticity.