S. Mitaim, F. Dagrain, T. Richard, E. Detournay, A. Drescher. A novel apparatus to determine the rock strength
parameters. In Proc. Of The 9th National Convention on Civil Engineering 2004, May 19-21, 2004. Phetburi, Thailand.
F. Dagrain, E. Poyol, T. Richard. Strength Logging of Geomaterials from Scratch Tests. In Proc. Of EUROCK
2004 & 53rd Geomechanics Colloquium, October 7-9, 2004, Salsbourg, Austria.
C. Coudyzer, E. Poyol, P. Bette, F. Dagrain. Measure of Rock Mechanical properties from scratching test.
AAPG International Conferences and Exhibition, September 11-14, 2005, Paris, France.
F. Dagrain, C. Germay. Field applications for the scratching tests. Eurock 2006, May 9-12, 2006, Liège,
Belgium.
F. Dagrain, T. Richard, C. Germay. The Rock Strength Device : A scratching apparatus to determine rock
properties. The 7th National Congress on theoretical and applied Mechanics NCTAM 2006, May 29-30, 2006, Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, Mons, Belgium.
C. Germay, F. Dagrain, T. Richard. Fields Applications for the scratching test. Geologica Belgica Meeting
2006, 2nd Belgian Geological Congress, Liège, Belgium, 7-8 September 2006.
T. Descamps, F. Dagrain, L. Van Parys. Cutting test: Application of a testing device coming from the petroleum
industry for the determination of the compressive strength of timber. 15th International Symposium on NDT of Wood, September 10-12, 2007, Duluth, MN, USA.
F. Dagrain. Le test de grattage, une technique alternative pour la détermination rapide de la résistance en
compression des géomatériaux. Symposium « de la bonne idée à la réalisation pratique… ». 6ème Journée de l’Innovation du CSTC. Le 28 novembre 2007, Ecole Royale Militaire,
Bruxelles, Belgique
C. Dubois, Y. Quinif; J.-M. Baele; F. Dagrain; O. Kaufmann. Evolution of mineralogical and petrographic properties
of an alterite vs the stage of weathering. Ghost-rock karst symposium, Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium, October 7th-11th, 2012.
M. Theodoridou, F. Dagrain, I. Ioannou. Correlation of stone properties using standardised methodologies and
non-standardised micro-destructive techniques. 12th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, New-York, USA, 22nd-26th October 2012.
T. Richard, F. Dagrain, E. Poyol, E. Detournay. Rock Strength Determination from Scratch Tests.
Engineering Geology, 147-148, pp 91-100, (2012)
I. Ioannou, M. Theodoridou, S. Modestou, R. Fournari, F. Dagrain. Use of non-standardised micro-destructive
techniques in the characterization of traditional construction materials. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol 15, EGU 2013-13463, 2013. Vienne, April 7-12, 2013.
C. Dubois, Y. Quinif, J.-M. Baele, F. Dagrain, J. Deceuster, O. Kaufmann. The evolution of the mineralogical and
petrophysical properties of a weathered limestone in southern Belgium. Geologica Belgica, Volume 17, N°1, 2014, pp. 1-8.
