Size effect and discreteness of splitting tensile strength of marble

Abstract：Discreteness of splitting tensile strength of marble is very great and it is influenced by the factors such as heterogeneous, splitting type and size effect and so on.Discrete degree of splitting tensile strength with steel wire is less than that of splitting tensile strength with steel bearing plate;Discrete degree of splitting tensile strength is more smaller when the tensile strength become larger;When diameter of specimens is same and its thickness is different, the discrete degree of splitting tensile strength become smaller with increase of thickness.Size effect of splitting tensile strength with steel wire testing type is not distinct with increase of thickness, tensile strength firstly increases and then decreases;But size effect of splitting tensile strength with steel plate testing type is distinct, tensile strength decreases with the increase of thickness.

Keyword：splitting tensile strength;splitting type;size effect;discrete degree;