Thermal Conductivity
Assessment in Limestone Rocks: Unveiling Patterns through P-Wave Velocity, Uniaxial
Compressive Strength and Mineral Composition
Gurram Dileep, Tripathi Anup Kumar, Ch. S.N. Murthy, Ray Labani and Prajapati Sandeep
Kumar
Disaster Advances; Vol. 18(5); 50-56;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/185da50056; (2025)
Abstract
Rock thermal conductivity is a critical property in the building and construction
industry, playing a key role in optimizing energy efficiency. It guides material
selection for insulation and ensures effective resistance to heat transfer within
structures. This study introduces an alternative approach for estimating the thermal
conductivity of rocks using an indirect method. The proposed approach leverages
P-wave velocity, uniaxial compressive strength and mineral composition as predictive
parameters.
This study examines the relationship between thermal conductivity and key rock properties,
including P-wave velocity, uniaxial compressive strength and quartz content. A significant
positive correlation was identified, highlighting the potential of these parameters
as reliable predictors for estimating the thermal conductivity of rocks.
