Research Article

Research on the Influence of Moisture Condition on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Sandstone

Table 4

Mesoparameters of sandstone in different water-bearing states.

StatusEts (GPa)Ecs (GPa)бcns (Pa)бcss (Pa)

Dry state23.454.3680.0872.80
Natural state15.202.7252.9348.10
Saturated state8.911.578.037.30

Ets: soft contact parallel bond modulus; Ecs: soft contact linear bond modulus; бcns: soft contact normal bond strength; бcss: soft contact tangential bond strength.