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Table 12 Modulus of Elasticity backing limestone blocks, Cheops pyramid

From: Sustainability problems of the Giza pyramids

No.

Strain at 0.5 Mpa (× 10−6)

Ultimate strength fult (MPa)

Strain at fult/3 (× 10−6)

Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)

Remarks

1

9

10.2

320

14.100

 

2

10

14.12

341

15.182

 

3

11

15.23

419

14.940

 
  1. So the average value for Modulus of Elasticity = 12.74 GPa
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