Sidmouth Mudstone Geomechanical Strength Test Data from UK Laboratories

Geomechanical strength data for mudstone samples from the Gunthorpe Member of the Sidmouth Mudstone Formation. Testing includes Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS), Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS), Triaxial strength, Point Load, and thermal loading tests conducted at the University of Leeds and the British Geological Survey. Data is separated into individual Excel files, each containing time, force, stress, displacement, and strain measurements for a single test.

Use Cases

• Modeling rock strength parameters based on Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) and Triaxial test data
• Analyzing stress-strain relationships based on time, force, and displacement data
• Comparing tensile and compressive strength based on Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) and UCS results
• Investigating thermal effects on mudstone properties based on thermal loading test data

Strengths

• Testing was completed to the specification outlined by the ISRM (2007), suggesting standardized methodology
• Data includes multiple test types (UCS, ITS, Triaxial, Point Load, thermal loading) for a comprehensive strength profile
• Conducted by authoritative institutions: the University of Leeds and the British Geological Survey

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Laboratory testing on collected mudstone samples, with sample preparation and preservation following ISRM (2007) specifications.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:28:21.945185; freshness should be verified

Geography

Samples from the Sidmouth Mudstone Formation, likely in the UK.