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Table 16 Modulus of Elasticity for of backing limestone blocks Mykerinos 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

9.2

290

12.200

 

2

9

10.22

353

11.172

 

3

8

11.31

279

11.350

 
  1. So the average value for Modulus of Elasticity = 11.57 GPa
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