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The Schmidt Hammer in geomorphological research

Andrew S. Goudie

St Cross College, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3LZ, UK, andrew.goudie{at}stx.ox.ac.uk

The Schmidt Hammer, originally designed for testing the hardness of concrete in 1948, was first used in a geomorphological context in the 1960s. Since then the advantages and disadvantages of the device for measuring rock characteristics have become apparent, and the Schmidt Hammer has been used for an increasing range of purposes, including the study of various weathering phenomena, the relationships between rock strength and landform, and for relative dating of a range of Holocene features. Readings of rock hardness have often been found to correlate well with other measures of rock character, such as uniaxial compressive strength and Young’s Modulus of Elasticity.

Key Words: relative dating • rock strength • Schmidt Hammer • weathering

Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 30, No. 6, 703-718 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0309133306071954
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