Table 3 Drilling resistance and drilling resistance index (\(K\)) of the sandstone and clay brick samples before and after deterioration.

From: Evaluation of deterioration degree and consolidation effectiveness in sandstone and clay brick materials based on the micro-drilling resistance method

Deterioration cycle times

2

4

6

7

8

Sandstone samples

Deterioration depth (mm)

3.9

5.6

7.4

5.3

5.6

Drilling resistance (N)

Undeteriorated

Mean

27.49

28.66

27.43

26.87

28.36

  

Standard deviation

0.48

0.92

1.20

0.56

1.30

 

Deteriorated

Mean

24.13

21.39

17.28

15.10

12.90

  

Standard deviation

0.73

1.18

0.96

1.24

1.08

\(K\)(%)

  

12.22

25.37

37.00

43.80

54.51

Deterioration cycle times

3

6

9

12

15

Clay brick samples

Deterioration depth (mm)

4.4

3.6

3.8

4.8

3.5

Drilling resistance (N)

Undeteriorated

Mean

18.82

15.50

19.11

16.14

17.03

Standard deviation

1.11

0.54

1.19

0.52

1.11

Deteriorated

Mean

16.26

13.00

15.56

10.50

9.58

Standard deviation

0.98

0.70

1.34

1.46

0.91

\(K\)(%)

  

13.60

16.13

18.58

34.94

43.75