River with thin veins – Blocks
River with thin veins – Slabs
Physicomechanical Properties
| Properties |
Standards |
Measurements |
| Apparent density |
EN 1936 |
2830 kg/m³ |
| Open porosity |
EN 1936 |
0.9 % vol. |
| Water absorption at atmospheric pressure |
EN 13755 |
0.3 % wt. |
| Uniaxial compressive strength |
EN 1926 |
187 MPa |
| Flexural strength under concentrated load |
EN 12372 |
9.76 MPa |
| Breaking load at dowel hole |
EN 13364 |
1350 N |
| Abrasion resistance |
EN 14157-B |
31236 mm³ |
| Rupture energy |
EN 14158 |
6 Joule |
|
Frost resistance – Flexural strength under concentrated load after 48 frost resistance cycles
|
EN 12371 / EN 12372 |
4.5 MPa |
Chemical Analysis
| Oxide (wt %) |
Measurements |
| CaO |
35.2 |
| MgO |
16.8 |
| SiO₂ |
0.25 |
| K₂O |
0.06 |
| Na₂O |
0.3 |
| Loss of Ignition |
45.68 |
| Al₂O₃ |
< 0.10 |
| Fe₂O₃ |
< 0.10 |
| MnO |
< 0.05 |
| TiO₂ |
< 0.10 |
Tests performed from the National Institute of Geology & Mineral Exploration of Greece.
