Rock Mechanics Testing

Trilab uses state of the art technologies and equipment to perform various rock mechanics testing including triaxial and uniaxial strength testing, direct and indirect tensile strength testing and direct shear testing.

Civil and geomechanical engineers, geologists and engineering consultants engage Trilab as contractors working on infrastructure, resource exploration and mining project clients. Our independent, professional laboratory is trusted to provide an expansive and commercially focused technical testing program of rock characteristics.

The applications for these types of rock tests and the associated data and results help clients assess the impacts of slope stability of open cut mine projects, structural integrity of underground mining and tunnelling works, and the investigation of insitu rock mass for mining and commercial applications.

Rock Core Sample Testing Australia Brisbane Perth

Rock Testing

Unconfined compressive strength UCS
UCS with Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio
Point load index – both axial and diametral directions
Direct tensile strength for concrete core
Indirect tensile strength (Brazilian)
Block punch strength index

Rock Properties and Durability

Slake durability up to four cycles
Slaking and dispersion potentials
Rock porosity and density
Cerchar abrasivity
Rock swelling potential
Unit weight and moisture content

Advanced Rock Mechanics Testing

Rock triaxial single stage and multi stages
UCS with Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio and post peak analysis including sonic velocity
Sonic velocity – measurement of both P & S Wave
Intact and defect direct shear up to 100mm
Surface profiling – pre and post direct shear