Examination of the Physical Properties of Saturated and Dry Marbles via P-S Wave Velocity

Abstract

In this study, ten marble samples collected from different regions of Turkey were tested in the laboratory in terms of physical properties and P-S wave velocity. The destructive method used to determine the physical properties of marbles is time-consuming, can only be tested in the laboratory, and high cost of equipment. For this reason, in order to obtain an easy to apply method, not expensive and time
 consuming, the relationship between saturated and dry P-S wave velocity and physical properties was investigated by regression analysis. Results of regression analyses showed satisfactory correlations.