Determination techno-mechanic properties of Baltaşı-Palu (Elazığ) traverten marbles

ABSTRACTMSc THESISDETERMINATION TECHNOMECHANİC PROPERTIES OF BALTAŞI-PALU (ELAZIĞ) TRAVERTEN MARBLESSelçuk ŞENDEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERINGINSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF ÇUKUROVASupervisor: Assist.Prof.Dr. Nil YAPICIYear: 2006, Pages: 93Jury: Prof.Dr. Mesut ANILAssoc.Prof.Dr. Alaettin KILIÇAssist.Prof.Dr. Ahmet Mahmut KILIÇAssist.Prof.Dr. Mustafa AKYILDIZAssist.Prof.Dr. Nil YAPICIDetermination technomechanic properties of Kayaönü Village (Palu-Elazığ)traverten marbles are aimed in this study.Technomechanic properties of Kayaönü Village Marbles are determined atthe Rock Mechanic and Soil Mechanic Laboratory of Çukurova University MiningEngineering Department with samples are taken from Mesta Marble Quary. Finallybulk density: 2,31 gr/cm3, density: 2,61 gr/cm3, porosity: %11,5, compressivestrength: 43,208MPa, impact resistance: 0,56 Nmm/mm3, friction loss: 18,3cm3/50cm2, tensile strength: 4,67 MPa, bending strength: 8,884 MPa, point loadindex: 2,69 MPa were determined.Key Words: Traverten, Marble, Technomechanic, Laboratory, Elazığ(Palu)II