Petrography

 

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Imbibition Coefficient	%0,87
Compression breaking load (kgf/cm2)	2219
Compression breaking load after freezing (kgf/cm2)	2179
Flexual breaking test (kgf/cm2)	205
Impact test (cm.)	45
Elasticity Module (N/mm2)	51975
Thermal linear expansion coefficient	°C4,90×10-6

The tests were carried out on the basis of UNI standards. Basaltite® is defined as a “leucotefrite” with the following characteristics: heavy, compact, hard, with high values of compression breaking, flexural breaking test, impact test. This stone is to be considered a frost proof material.

University of Pisa – Department of structural engineering
Certificate n° 364/00

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