Limestone
Physical, mechanical and technological specifications:
Hardness
(Mohs)
2,5
Unit Volume Weight
(gr/cm3)
2,26
Density
(gr/cm3)
2,54
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure
by weight (%)
4,93
 
by volume (%)
11,17
Water absorption at boiling water
by weight (%)
3,16
 
by volume (%)
7,01
Prosity
(%)
11,17
Compressive strength
(Kg/cm2)
294,00
Compressive strength after freesing
(Kg/cm2)
214,00
Strength to blow
(Kg/cm2)
10,63
Strength to bending
(Kg/cm2)
22,00
Modulus of Elasticity
(Kg/cm2)
4,25x10³
Ratio of fulllness
(%)
88,00
Degree of pores
(%)
-
Average Abrasion Loss
(cm3/50 cm2)
29,42
Average Tensile Strength
(Kg/cm2)
37,00
Chemical analysis:
CaO
 
53,94
MgO
 
0,29
SiO2
 
0,93
A12O3
 
-
Fe2O3
 
0.44
CaCO2
 
-
MgO3
 
-
K2O
 
-
TlO2
 
-
A.Z.
 
-
Others
 
-