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FoundationsModulusofElasticity

RockType

ModulusofElasticity

(MPax1000)

Limestone

327

Dolomite

715

Limestone(veryhard)

70

Sandstone

1020

Quartzsandstone

60120

Greywacke

1014

Siltstone

314

Gneissfine

913

Gneisscoarse

1323

SchistMicaceous

21

SchistBiotite

40

SchistGranitic

10

SchistQuartz

14

Graniteveryaltered

Graniteslightlyaltered

1020

Granitegood

2050

QuartziteMicaceous

28

Quartzitesound

5080

Dolerite

70100

Basalt

50

Andesite

2050

Amphibolite

90
Thelargerangesemphasizetheneedfortestingateachsite.

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