Rock-stress measuring method

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1990-01-09

1991-05-28

Myracle, Jerry W.

Measuring and testing

Specimen stress or strain, or testing by stress or strain...

Earth stresses

G01N 3324

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050183893

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus of measuring rock-stress uses a tapered sensing plug which is wedged into a conically shaped end portion of a borehole. A rod is used to place the sensing plug in position, to orient the plug relative to its longitudinal axis for sensing stress in a particular direction, and to prestress the sensing plug by causing same to be wedged in the tapered portion of the bore.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4542655 (1985-09-01), Park et al.
patent: 4543820 (1985-10-01), Handy et al.

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