RTEN: Tensile Strength Testing

  • Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling
Heading Unit Type Example Description
LOCA_ID   ID 327-16A Location identifier
SAMP_TOP m 2DP 24.55 Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF   X 24 Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE   PA U Sample type
SAMP_ID   ID ABC121415010 Sample unique global identifier
SPEC_REF   X 1a Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH m 2DP 24.55 Depth to top of test specimen
SPEC_DESC   X Brown sandstone Specimen description
SPEC_PREP   X Prepared according to client instructions Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
RTEN_SDIA mm 1DP 54.1 Specimen diameter
RTEN_LEN mm 1DP 27.2 Specimen thickness
RTEN_MC % 1DP 3.7 Water content of test specimen
RTEN_COND   X Natural, saturated, dried at 105 degC Condition of specimen as tested
RTEN_DURN mm:ss T 0:25 Test duration
RTEN_STRA N/s 0DP 200 Stress rate
RTEN_TENS MPa 3SF 50.1 Tensile strength
RTEN_MODE   X Shear Mode of failure
RTEN_MACH   X Denison 7225 Testing machine
RTEN_REM   X   Remarks
RTEN_METH   X ISRM : Suggested method for determination of indirect tensile strength by the Brazil test Test method
RTEN_LAB   X ACME Laboratories plc Name of testing laboratory/organisation
RTEN_CRED   X UKAS 0000 Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT   X Checked Test status
FILE_FSET   X FS10 Associated file reference (eg test result sheets)

Notes - None