Stress-induced anisotropic poroelasticity in Westerly granite: Mechanical and Ultrasonic data

Data obtained from triaxial loading experiments conducted on thermally cracked Westerly granite which was initially dry and later saturated with water.

Text files (.txt) are raw, unprocessed time series of mechanical data including load, shortening and radial and axial strain gauge measurements. Except noted, units are in Volts. Strain gauge voltages can be converted into strain using gauge factor of 2.11 and amplification factor of 40. External shortening can be converted to sample shortening using a machine stiffness of 480 kN/mm.

Raw ultrasonic data are combined in folder named BSF*. Data format is binary, and can be read using ASC ltd. software "Insite".

Files "sensors.txt" contain ultrasonic sensor positions and time offset corrections.

Mechanical and Ultrasonic data are provided for when the sample was dry. Only mechanical data are provided for saturated conditions.