Research Article

Experimental Study of Macro- and Micro-Scopic Damage in Red Sandstone under Dry and Wet Cycling

Table 2

Deterioration analysis of uniaxial compression strength parameters of red sandstone.

Cycle stage (i)Number of cycles (N)Uniaxial compressive strength, σc (MPa)Total loss of compressive strength in wet and dry cycles, (Phase i-1 loss ratio)Elastic modulus, E (GPa)Total loss of modulus of elasticity in dry and wet cycles, (Phase i-1 loss ratio)

032.4109.20
531.951.41 (1.41)9.31.08 (1.08)
1027.9013.91 (12.50)7.4520.82 (19.75)
1527.0516.53 (2.61)7.5120.10 (−0.71)
2517.3046.62 (30.09)4.7749.24 (29.13)