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According to the literature, there are a large number of predictive regression equations to evaluate the UCS from the point load index (PLI) and Brazilian tensile strength (BTS). However, the equations developed in previous studies have different accuracies in UCS prediction. A more accurate prediction of the UCS will result in a more appropriate design of the geotechnical project, and thus ensure its success during operation. In the present paper, a comparative study was conducted between the accuracy of PLI and BTS in predicting the UCS of the limestone and sandstone. Moreover, the role of porosity (n) on the accuracy of predicting the UCS from PLI and BTS was investigated. Some statistical indices were used to investigating the accuracy of predictive regression equations of UCS. The results revealed that the UCS of rocks can be predicted with a higher accuracy using BTS compared with PLI. Also, the findings showed that the n had a significant role in increasing the accuracy of PLI- and BTS-based regression equations of the UCS predictive. The predictive equations established in the present study can be used in practical applications for indirect evaluation of limestone and sandstone UCS in the site of a geotechnical project.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ma17205081","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,18]],"date-time":"2024-10-18T06:46:52Z","timestamp":1729234012000},"page":"5081","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Accuracy of Point Load Index and Brazilian Tensile Strength in Predicting the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of the Rocks: A Comparative Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0587-9814","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amin","family":"Jamshidi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Geology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad 681151-44316, Iran"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9198-9365","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lu\u00eds","family":"Sousa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Geology and Pole of Geosciences Center, University of Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"265","DOI":"10.1007\/s00603-011-0196-8","article-title":"Predicting the uniaxial compressive and tensile strengths of gypsum rock by point load testing","volume":"45","author":"Heidari","year":"2012","journal-title":"Rock Mech. 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