Table 4 Physical and mechanical indexes of rock mass.

From: Unloading damage evolution and rockburst risk assessment of Xuefengshan No.1 tunnel by combining multiple approaches

Rock mass type

Density (g/cm3)

Unit weight (kN·m−3)

Elastic modulus (GPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Internal frictional angle (°)

Cohesion (MPa)

Tensile strength (MPa)

Granite

2800

28.0

48.1

0.27

50

1.8

5.5

Slate

2500

24.0

41.8

0.35

30

0.3

2.5

Sandstone

2600

26.0

45.5

0.22

48

1.6

4.0