Technical Properties of Aligudarz Crystalline White Marble
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal mineral | Calcite (CaCO3) | Dimensionless | XRD |
| Dry density | 2.69 | g/cm³ | EN 1936:2006 |
| Saturated density | 2.69 | g/cm³ | EN 1936:2006 |
| Specific gravity | 2.69 | Dimensionless | EN 1936:2006 |
| Effective porosity | 0.26 | % | EN 1936:2006 |
| Water absorption under vacuum | 0.10 | % | Vacuum saturation method; report Section 2.3 |
| Linear expansion from -20 to +80°C | 1.30 | mm/m | EN 14581:2004 |
| Thermal expansion coefficient | 12.97 × 10⁻⁶ | °C⁻¹ | EN 14581:2004 |
| Uniaxial compressive strength | 69.56 | MPa | EN 1926:2007 |
| Flexural strength | 6.03 | MPa | EN 13161:2008; as cited in the report |
| Cerchar abrasivity index (CAI) | 1.62 | Dimensionless | Cerchar method; standard number not stated |
| Slip resistance of polished surface, dry (SRV) | 52 | Dimensionless | EN 14231 |
| Slip resistance of polished surface, wet (SRV) | 20.3 | Dimensionless | EN 14231 |
| Weight loss after 30 freeze-thaw cycles | 0.13 | % | ASTM (2013); standard number not stated |
| P-wave velocity before freeze-thaw testing | 5385 | m/s | ISRM 1981 |
| P-wave velocity after 30 freeze-thaw cycles | 3070 | m/s | ISRM 1981 |
| P-wave velocity reduction after 30 freeze-thaw cycles | 42.99 | % | ISRM 1981 |
| Weight loss after 30 wetting-drying cycles | 0.00 | % | Method described in report Section 2.9 |
| P-wave velocity before wetting-drying testing | 5306 | m/s | ISRM 1981 |
| P-wave velocity after 30 wetting-drying cycles | 5261 | m/s | ISRM 1981 |
| P-wave velocity reduction after 30 wetting-drying cycles | 0.85 | % | ISRM 1981 |
