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Download Solution PDFThe crushing strength (MPa) of good stone used for construction of a building must not be less than ____.
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Download Solution PDFA good building stone has the following properties:
- Percentage of wear in the attrition test should not be more than 3
- Specific gravity should be at least 2.7
- Coefficient of hardness should be greater than 17
- Percentage of water absorption by weight of stone should be less than 5
- Toughness index should not be less than 13
- Crushing strength should be greater than 100 N/mm2 or MPa.
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