To those interested in the performance of Indiana Limestone as a building material, the following information will be of interest:
PROPERTY
VALUE
TEST PROCEDURE
Ultimate compressive strength of dry specimens
4,000 psi minimum*
ASTM C170
Modulus of rupture of dry specimens
700 psi minimum*
ASTM C99
Absorption
7.5 percent maximum
ASTM C97
*Compressive-strength value of most Indiana Limestone products indicate minimum values in excess of 4,000 psi, but this value is listed as an engineering reference. **Windload and other bending forces are typically calculated at 1,000 psi for modulus of rupture.
Indiana Limestone is chemically pure, averaging 97% plus calcium carbonate and 1.2% calcium-carbonate, thus qualifying the material as a chemical stone.
Information from the Indiana Institute of America. For more information on Indiana Limestone visit: http://www.ILIAI.com/
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