Since the strength may vary when the stone is wet the strength tests i e.
Allowable compressive stress for granite.
Compressive strength flexural strength modulus of rupture are sometimes performed using wet stone specimens.
If is often measured as the maximum stress the material can sustain under.
8 10 8 4 theory of strength.
The characteristic compressive strength of stone masonry with bed joints 10 mm thick or less and in mortar designation iii or stronger may be taken as 0 35 times the mean compressive strength of the natural stone masonry units or representative cubes when prepared in accordance with bs en 771 6 and tested in accordance with bs en 772 1.
8 1 compressive strength the strength of a material may be broadly defined as the ability of the material to resist imposed forces.
For the dry condition the stone specimens are dried in an oven at 60 c 2 c 140 f 2 f for at least 48 hours or.
Material compression strength σ tension strength σ psi mpa psi mpa.
Granite 55 1 51 0 0 69 indiana limestone 6 7 42 0 0 10.
Dry or wet conditions as per load determine the compressive strength of the stone.