5924626f19493a390957ff2 20250125063708154 beie:beie director@blueeyesintelligence.org WEB-FORM International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering IJITEE 22783075 10.35940/ijitee https://www.ijitee.org/ 01 30 2025 14 2 Faculty of Engineering, Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Anand Gupta https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8338-7447 Suman Panthee Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Dr. Janani Selvam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1041-9003 Faculty of Engineering, Lincoln University College, Malaysia. The strength of rocks exhibits anisotropy, because of its mode of formation and its developing through different pressure and temperature environment. A rock can display anisotropy due to inhomogeneity, where sedimentary varying with the degree of the anisotropic plane. This strength anisotropy" refers to the change in intact rock strength under uniaxial loading conditions based on the orientation of anisotropy, the strength and deformation behavior of rocks under load is critical for underground excavations, mining, and civil engineering projects, as it directly impacts the stability of such structures. This study examines the strength index, which is influenced by the anisotropic plane at different loading angles. The rock material, characterized by layers developed by platy minerals with sometime varying grain sizes, shows that an increase in foliation degree to loading angle directly impacts its strength. In slate, the strength index is influenced by the anisotropic plane and loading direction, which are also controlled by characters of mineral grains. This study seeks to enhance the existing understanding of this behavior by analyzing uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) performed on anisotropic low grade metamorphic rock. 01 30 2025 01 30 2025 21 24 CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 10.35940/BEIESP.CrossMarkPolicy www.ijitee.org true International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication (BEIESP) Based on my understanding, this article has no conflicts of interest. This article has not been funded by any organizations or agencies. This independence ensures that the research is conducted with objectivity and without any external influence. The content of this article does not necessitate ethical approval or consent to participate with supporting documentation. The adequate resources of this article are publicly accessible. The authorship of this article is contributed equally to all participating individuals. 10.35940/ijitee.D4598.14020125 https://www.ijitee.org/portfolio-item/D459814040425/