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Table 14 Modulus of Elasticity backing limestone blocks, Chephren 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

10

11.92

340

12.600

 

2

9

12.42

359

13.892

 

3

9

12.31

348

14.980

 
  1. So the average value for Modulus of Elasticity = 13.82 GPa
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