Research Article

Mechanical Damage and Chemical Dissolution Kinetic Features of Limestone under Coupled Mechanical-Hydrological-Chemical Effects

Table 4

Peak strength of limestone under coupled MC effects in uniaxial compression tests.

SolutionPeak strength (MPa)Peak strength reduction rate (%)
90 d150 d210 d90 d150 d210 d

0.01 mol/L NaCl ()133.68123.01116.2316.9223.5527.77
0.01 mol/L NaCl ()139.07132.84125.0213.5717.4422.30
0.01 mol/L Na2CO3 ()142.36134.18126.7811.5316.6121.21
0.01 mol/L Na2CO3 ()144.44137.38129.8510.2414.6219.30
0.01 mol/L Na2SO4 ()136.46127.69121.5815.1920.6524.44
0.01 mol/L Na2SO4 ()141.56133.17125.6912.0317.2421.89
Distilled water ()148.62137.09131.647.6414.8018.19