Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties

Limestones are generally formed from the sedimentations of calcium carbonates and these carbonates react with acids and the likes. These reactions will initiate the dissolution of the limestones. Granites on the other hand, are generally made up of the combinations of minerals by the crystallization...

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Main Authors: Md. Yusoff, Zainuddin, Abd Aziz, Azlan, Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati, Nahazanan, Haslinda, Raju, Gobindaran
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/1/Compressive%20and%20tensile%20strengths%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20limestone%20and%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20granite.pdf
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Abd Aziz, Azlan
Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Nahazanan, Haslinda
Raju, Gobindaran
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Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Nahazanan, Haslinda
Raju, Gobindaran
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description Limestones are generally formed from the sedimentations of calcium carbonates and these carbonates react with acids and the likes. These reactions will initiate the dissolution of the limestones. Granites on the other hand, are generally made up of the combinations of minerals by the crystallizations originating from chemicals in the molten magma. All these minerals react differently to weathering agents and as such, the deterioration of these two different types of rocks and subsequently, the reduction of their strengths will be quite an issue in geotechnical engineering field. This article discusses the strengths of these two types of rocks and the relation to the internal properties of the rock. It was found that the tensile strength of limestones are lower than that of the granites at all time. However, the compressive strength of limestones can be higher than that of granites. The internal properties of the rocks do affect the compressive strength of rocks but for the tensile strength, the bonding between the mineral or minerals within the rock seems to be the main contribution.
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spelling upm-538762019-05-14T06:53:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/ Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties Md. Yusoff, Zainuddin Abd Aziz, Azlan Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati Nahazanan, Haslinda Raju, Gobindaran Limestones are generally formed from the sedimentations of calcium carbonates and these carbonates react with acids and the likes. These reactions will initiate the dissolution of the limestones. Granites on the other hand, are generally made up of the combinations of minerals by the crystallizations originating from chemicals in the molten magma. All these minerals react differently to weathering agents and as such, the deterioration of these two different types of rocks and subsequently, the reduction of their strengths will be quite an issue in geotechnical engineering field. This article discusses the strengths of these two types of rocks and the relation to the internal properties of the rock. It was found that the tensile strength of limestones are lower than that of the granites at all time. However, the compressive strength of limestones can be higher than that of granites. The internal properties of the rocks do affect the compressive strength of rocks but for the tensile strength, the bonding between the mineral or minerals within the rock seems to be the main contribution. 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/1/Compressive%20and%20tensile%20strengths%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20limestone%20and%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20granite.pdf Md. Yusoff, Zainuddin and Abd Aziz, Azlan and Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati and Nahazanan, Haslinda and Raju, Gobindaran (2016) Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties. In: World Research & Innovation Convention on Engineering & Technology 2016, 24-25 Oct. 2016, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. (pp. 8-12).
spellingShingle Md. Yusoff, Zainuddin
Abd Aziz, Azlan
Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Nahazanan, Haslinda
Raju, Gobindaran
Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title_full Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title_fullStr Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title_full_unstemmed Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title_short Compressive and tensile strengths of Kuala Lumpur limestone and Kuala Lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
title_sort compressive and tensile strengths of kuala lumpur limestone and kuala lumpur granite: in relation to their internal properties
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53876/1/Compressive%20and%20tensile%20strengths%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20limestone%20and%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20granite.pdf