Identification

Title

Experimental direct shear friction dataset for synthetic clay gouges (NERC grant NE/L002469/1)

Abstract

Friction coefficient and frictional stability (rate & state parameter) data for triaxially compressed direct shear experiments on kaolinite-rich china clay and Mg-montmorillonite fault gouges (<2micron grain size). A total of 19 raw experimental datasets are presented as detailed in the index files: 13 on kaolinite-rich china clay, and 6 on cation-exchanged Mg-Montmorillonite. The raw data files, logged at either 1 or 2Hz, comprise confining pressures, upstream and downstream fluid pressures, force experienced by the direct shear assembly during triaxial compression, and absolute volumes of the confining pressure and fluid pressure reservoirs. Data is provided as measured by gauges in the pressure vessel in Volts, and also as calculated in MPa, kN and mm3. Also presented are the outputs of MATLAB models run to simulate the rate and state parameters k, a, b, dc and f0 for each experiment, with error data presented as 2sigma and standard error values. Parameters were determined using a non-linear least-squares fitting routine with the machine stiffness treated as a fitting parameter (c.f. Noda and Shimamoto, 2009). Data were fit by a single set of state variables (a, b, dc) with a linear detrend. Also presented are the outputs of Specific Thermogravimetric Analyses on kaolinite-rich china clay and Mg-montmorillonite.

Resource type

nonGeographicDataset

Resource locator

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/services/ngdc/accessions/index.html#item132045

name: Data

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13607574

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Friction (geomechanics)

Kaolinite

Rock deformation

Montmorillonite

NGDC Deposited Data

Shear properties

Compression tests

Clays

Saturation

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2022

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

NERC_DDC

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

East bounding longitude

North bounding latitude

South bounding latitude

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2017-12-01

End position

2018-11-01

Dataset reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2020-01-10

Frequency of update

notApplicable

Quality and validity

Lineage

Direct shear experiments were performed on 2 clay gouges (<2microns grain size) in a triaxial pressure vessel. Samples were sheared between two stainless steel sliders, with fluid/vacuum controlled via porous sintered discs. Tests were run under the following experimental conditions for each sample, at a confining pressure (Pc) of 60 MPa unless otherwise indicated: 1. Saturated with deionised water (80 MPa Pc, 20 MPa fluid pressure (Pf)); 2. At room humidity; 3. At room humidity with a vacuum applied to the sample assembly; 4. Vacuum oven dry (to 130ºC for 20 hours, then cooled to room temperature under vacuum); 5. Vacuum oven dry (to 130ºC for 20 hours, then cooled to room temperature under vacuum) with a vacuum applied to the sample assembly; 6. At room humidity, taken to 130ºC in the sample assembly under vacuum for ~20 hours and allowed to cool, and then run under vacuum.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF

Data format

name of format

MS Excel

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Earth Atmosphere and Env Sciences

organisation name

University of Manchester

email address

not available

responsible party role

principalInvestigator

Responsible party

contact position

Department of Environmental Sciences

organisation name

University of Liverpool

full postal address

Jane Herdman Building, 4 Brownlow Street

Liverpool

L69 3GP

email address

not available

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey

full postal address

Environmental Science Centre,Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM

NG12 5GG

United Kingdom

telephone number

+44 115 936 3100

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2024-04-11

Metadata language