Investigations of P-Wave velocity, mechanical behavior and thermal properties of anisotropic slate

Rock anisotropies are an important indicator for design and construction of various engineering projects across the world. To investigate the anisotropic characteristics of P-wave velocity, mechanical behavior and thermal properties, laboratory tests were performed on slate samples with various foliation orientations with respect to horizontal direction. The results indicate that the uniaxial compression strength (UCS) exhibits a typical U-type...