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Investigation of the effects of wetting–drying and freezing–thawing cycles on some physical and mechanical properties of selected ignimbrites

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This study was performed to investigate the changes in the physical and mechanical parameters of ignimbrites of different colors (black, red, yellow, gray) from Central Anatolia under the influence of wetting–drying and freezing–thawing cycles. For this purpose, 96 NX-size core samples were prepared. The unit weight, specific gravity, apparent porosity, water absorption by weight, slake durability index, uniaxial compressive strength, and P-wave velocity of each ignimbrite sample before conversion were determined. All of these parameters were then redetermined every 10 cycles (for a total of 50 cycles) for each sample. The changes in the values of the parameters after these set numbers of cycles were evaluated statistically. The petrographic and chemical compositions of the volcanic rocks influence their physical and mechanical properties, so some changes were also observed in the ignimbrite samples after these physical processes. Freezing and thawing cycles were observed to have an obvious impact on the physical and mechanical properties of the samples. The greatest changes were observed in black ignimbrite (with ferromagnesian minerals).

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Özbek, A. Investigation of the effects of wetting–drying and freezing–thawing cycles on some physical and mechanical properties of selected ignimbrites. Bull Eng Geol Environ 73, 595–609 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-013-0519-y

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