Measurement of Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio of Intact Rock Foundation

Abstract

Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of intact rock foundation can be obtained by a uniform load plate bearing test, if both vertical and horizontal displacements under the foundation are measured at a certain distance apart from the plate and by substituting these observed displacements to developed equations, which relate the vertical loads to the vertical and lateral displacements in the semi-infinite foundation.