TITLE:
Geological and Engineering Properties of Granite Rocks from Aqaba Area, South Jordan
AUTHORS:
Jamal Abuqubu, Reyad A. Al Dwairi, Nafeth A. Hadi, B. Merkel, V. Dunger, Hamza A. Laila
KEYWORDS:
Granite Rocks, Aqaba Area, Building Stones, Engineering Properties
JOURNAL NAME:
Geomaterials,
Vol.6 No.1,
January
14,
2016
ABSTRACT: Jordanian granitic rocks
(JG) are highly distributed and available in huge quantities in south Jordan,
Aqaba area. Granite in south Jordan (JG) is belonging to Aqaba granite complex.
This study has been carried out to investigate geological and engineering
properties of JG from Aqaba vicinity, south Jordan, in addition to identify and
classify the different granitic rocks. 27 random samples of JG were collected
from different quarries in three locations from the study area to investigate
their characterization. Engineering properties of JG were tested and
investigated using ultra sonic velocity test, abrasion test, flexural strength,
specific gravity test, and compressive strength test. Engineering tests results
show that JG has metal disk abrasion less than 21 mm, flexural strength of 16.9
Mpa, average dry specific gravity of 2.69 and very low absorption while the
compressive strength results range between 60 to 90 Mpa. The results show that
the engineering characterization of JG is complying with local and
international specifications and standards used for classifying the decorative
and building granite stones.