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Table 7 Summary of the uniaxial compressive strength experiments performed on Rothbach sandstone at different strain rates

From: The influence of hydrothermal brine on the short-term strength and elastic modulus of sandstones from exploration well EPS-1 at Soultz-sous-Forêts (France)

Axial strain rate (s−1)

Uniaxial compressive strength (MPa)

1 × 10−4

22.7

1 × 10−5

21.3

1 × 10−6

22.9

1 × 10−7

21.3

1 × 10−8

15.0

1 × 10−9

18.0

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