Alabama White Marble Technical Data
Laboratory results
Alabama White Marble — NSI laboratory report 21-0003.01-R0
Laboratory report · Report date: 1 September 2022 · Natural Stone Institute, Oberlin, Ohio · 21-0003.01-R0
| Property | Test method | Reported result | Condition / orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorption | ASTM C97/C97M-2018 | 0.15 % | Series average, 5 specimens; oven-dry and 48-hour immersion masses; report p. 4. |
| Density | ASTM C97/C97M-2018 | 169.1 lb/ft³ | Series average, 5 specimens; bulk specific gravity 2.709; report p. 4. |
| Compressive strength | ASTM C170/C170M-2017 | 14,230 psi | Wet, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; report pp. 7–8. |
| Compressive strength | ASTM C170/C170M-2017 | 13,820 psi | Dry, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; report pp. 7–8. |
| Modulus of rupture | ASTM C99/C99M-18 | 2,060 psi | Wet, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; 7 in support span; report pp. 5–6. |
| Modulus of rupture | ASTM C99/C99M-18 | 1,890 psi | Dry, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; 7 in support span; report pp. 5–6. |
| Flexural strength | ASTM C880/C880M-2018 | 1,730 psi | Wet, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; 12.5 in support span, 6.25 in loading span; report p. 9. |
| Flexural strength | ASTM C880/C880M-2018 | 1,690 psi | Dry, perpendicular to stone rift; 5 specimens; 12.5 in support span, 6.25 in loading span; report p. 9. |
Series averages for Alabama White Marble. See the original report for full test details.
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