Table 1 The test scheme of graded cyclic loading with different amplitude.

From: Study on the energy characteristics of rocks under cyclic loading and unloading

Rock types

Confining pressure (MPa)

Strain upper limit

Strain lower limit

Upper limit increment

Lower limit increment

Sandstone

5

0.5

0

0.1

0

10

15

20

25

Granite

5

0.1

0

0.1

0

10

15

20

25