Rock classification and hardness grade


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2022-11-04

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Rock classification and hardness grade

Rock classification and hardness grade

 

Line Number

Rock Level

Degree of firmness

representative rock

Hardness coefficient

1

I

The most robust

The strongest, densest, ductile quartzite, basalt, and various other particularly strong rocks

f=20

2

II

very strong

Very strong granite, quartz porphyry, siliceous schist, stronger quartzite, strongest sandstone and limestone

f=15

3

III

Sturdy

Dense granite, very strong sandstone and limestone, quartz veins, strong conglomerate, very strong iron ore.

f=10

4

IIIa

Sturdy

Solid sandstone, limestone, marble, dolomite, pyrite, unsolid granite

f=8

5

IV

relatively firm

General sandstone, iron ore

f=6

6

IVa

relatively firm

Sandy shale, Shale sandstone

f=5

7

V

Medium Sturdy

Strong argillaceous shale, weak sandstone and limestone, soft gravel

f=4

8

Va

Medium Sturdy

Various unconsolidated shales, dense marl

f=3

9

VI

relatively soft

Weak shale, very soft limestone, chalk, halite, gypsum, anthracite, crushed sandstone and stony soil

f=2

10

VIa

relatively soft

Gravel soil, broken shale, bonded gravel, crushed stone, solid coal, hardened clay

f=1.5

11

VII

Soft

soft dense clay, soft bituminous coal, strong impact soil layer, clayey soil

f=1

12

VIIa

Soft

Soft sandy clay, gravel, loess

f=0.8

13

VIII

earthy

Humus, peat, soft sandy soil, wet sand

f=0.6

14

IX

Loose

Sand, mountain gravel accumulation, fine gravel, loose soil, mined coal

f=0.5

15

X

quicksand

quicksand, marsh soils, loess and other water-bearing soils, extremely soft coal

f=0.1-0.3

Key words:

Rock, solid, sandstone, soil, shale, limestone, comparison, tight, gravel, clay


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