Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method—Three Component Borehole Deformation Gauge

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-12-2016

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers the determination of the ambient local stresses (principal and secondary) in a rock mass and the equipment required to perform in situ stress tests using a three-component borehole deformation gauge (BDG) that was developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM); see Note 1.

1.2The test procedure and method of data reduction are described, including the theoretical basis and assumptions involved in the calculations.

1.3A section is included on troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.

Note 1:The gauge used in this test method is commonly referred to by users as a USBM gauge (U.S. Bureau of Mines three-component borehole deformation gauge).2

1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard, except as noted below. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this test method.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee	D 18
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	16
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 4623 : 2008

ASTM D 5434 : 2012	Standard Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock (Withdrawn 2021)
ASTM D 420 : 2018	Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes

ASTM D 4394 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Rigid Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 4394 : 1984 : R1998	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Rigid Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 653 : 2007	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 3740 : 2012	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 3740 : 2023	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 3740 : 2019	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 3740 : 2004 : REV A : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 4971 : 2008	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack
ASTM D 4971 : 2002	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack
ASTM D 3740 : 2008	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 6026 : 2013	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 6026 : 2006	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 7012 : 2010	Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 4971 : 2002 : R2006	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack
ASTM D 4395 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Flexible Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 3740 : 1999 : REV C	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 4971 : 1989 : R1998	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack
ASTM D 7012 : 2014	Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 4395 : 2008	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 7012 : 2007 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 7012 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 4395 : 1984 : R1998	Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Flexible Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 653 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 7012 : 2013	Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 653 : 2020 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 6026 : 1999	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 3740 : 2011	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 6026 : 2001 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 3740 : 2010	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 4395 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 6026 : 1996	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 3740 : 2004 : REV A	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 3740 : 2001	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 653 : 2021	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV B	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 7012 : 2023	Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 3740 : 2012 : REV A	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 4394 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Rigid Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 3740 : 2003	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 6026 : 2021	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Records in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 7012 : 2014 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures
ASTM D 6026 : 2001	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 4971 : 2016	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack
ASTM D 4394 : 2008	Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Rigid Plate Loading Method
ASTM D 3740 : 2004	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction