ROCK MECHANICS Team J: Naadirah Custis, Deion Floyd

Introduction  Identifying Rocks  Formation of Rocks  Mine exploration  Explosion/Drilling  Rock sample preparation  Physical Properties  Rock Mechanical Testing  Instrumentation

 What is Rock Mechanics?

Rock Types The 3 basic rock types are:  Igneous  Metamorphic  Sedimentary

Identifying Rocks (Mamontoff.org) (Geology.com) (Thinktank.org) A) B) C)

Formation of Rocks A) B) C)

Mine Exploration A) B) C)

Explosion/Drilling A) B) C) D)

Rock Sample Preparation  Coring  Cutting  Grinding A) B) D) C)

Physical Properties  Density  Water content  Porosity A) B)

Rock Mechanical Testing  UCS Test  Cerchar Test A) B)

Instrumentation  Rock Displacement  LVDT A) B) C)

Test Procedure

Test Performing

Mine Visit (Graymont) 1) 3) 2) 5) 4)

Why Rock Mechanics are Important? ( ( (

Acknowledgements  Dr. Jamal Rostami (Professor)  (Grad student) Ebrahim Farohk  Mine Company (Graymont)  SEEMS Program  Ms. Jody Markley (Director)  Mr. Derek James (Assistant Director)  Residential Staff/Teachers

Thank You!!!