Research Article

Classification Method and Application of Rock Fracture Ability by Supercritical CO2 Blasting

Table 2

Numerical scales of factor contribution.

Fracture ability gradeRock mass density (g·cm−3)Tensile strength (MPa)Wave impedance of rock (×106 kg·m−2·s−1)Intactness index of rock massFracturing description

Grade I<2.5<8.0<5.0<0.05Extremely easy to fracture
Grade II2.5~2.88.0~13.05.0~8.00.05~0.35Easy to fracture
Grade III2.8~3.113.0~18.08.0~12.00.35~0.55Medium
Grade IV3.1~3.418.0~23.012.0~15.00.55~0.75Hard to fracture
Grade V>3.4>23.0>15.0>0.75Extremely hard to fracture