The diamond wire saw is one of the most important machines used in ornamental stone extraction. Performance prediction of these saws is important in the cost estimation and the planning of the quarries. A correct estimation of sawability helps to make the stone sawing more efficient. In this paper, the relationship between production rate and rock properties evaluated using multiple curvilinear regression analysis and estimation model was developed. Equivalent quartz content and Uniaxial Compressive Strength are suggested for the estimation of the sawability of carbonate rocks. The results show that production rate of diamond wire saws has a strong relationship with equivalent quartz content but weak relationship with UCS. It was concluded that the sawing rate of carbonate rocks using diamond wire saws can reliably be predicted using the developed model.
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