Dynamic tensile properties of sandstone subjected to wetting and drying cycles

Rocks are commonly used as building stone and construction materials in many engineering applications. They usually undergo cyclic wetting and drying processes due to the periodical variations in moist conditions. In this paper, to understand the deterioration on the tensile strength of sandstone induced by wetting and drying cycles, dynamic Brazilian disc tests were conducted on sandstone specimens after every 10 cycles (for a total of 50...