Test Report:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

Date:

15 April 2013

Material:

Thassos White

Origin:

Greece

Attention:

F.H.L.Manufacturing and Trading Co.

I.Kiriakidis Marbles and Granites SA
Industrial Park of Prosotsani
66200 Prosotsani
Greece

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TW

Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:

+30 25220 23514/5

+30 25220 23490
skorta@fhl.gr

Project:

Not noted

Manufacturer:

F.H.L.Manufacturing and Trading Co.

Reference:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

ASTM C170:
Designation:

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C170/C170M-09

Procedures:

Please note the following procedures used to perform the abovereferenced testing:

Calculation:

(failure load) / (area of bearing surface)

Loading:

Applied at the rate per second of:

Nominal dimensions:
Net load/second: Rate of loading/second:
Length: Width: Thick:
Kgs:
Lbs:
Kgs/
Kn:
Mpa:
Psi:
mms:
mms:
mms:
Sqcm:
50,80
50,80
50,80
181,0
399
7,0
15,5
0,69
100

Measurements:

Length: measurement of the cross section at center line of the bearing surface
Width: measurement of the cross section at center line of the bearing surface
Thick:
measurement of the cross section at center line

Finish:

Sawcut

Conditioning:

Dry:
Wet:

Rift direction:

The direction of strength was identified by the manufacturer.

Environment:

21C-24C temperature
42%-45% relative humidity

Certification:

Primary Metrological Institute: Calibration Service in Italy/SIT - LBG Srl.

Date:
08 October 2012
Scale class:
60,000kgf
Maximum accuracy error:
-0.73%
Maximum repeatability error:
0,32%
Zero relative error
0,00%
Maximum relative resolution:
0.17%

Affiliation:

ASTM Membership Number 000111509

UNI Membership Number M4527

Laboratory:

48 hours in a heated, ventilated, dehumidified chamber at 60C (+/-2C)

48 hours in immersion in filtered, circulating water at 22C (+/-2C)

Test Report:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

Date:

15 April 2013

Material:

Thassos White

ASTM C170:
Designation:
Mode:

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C170/C170M-09
Perpendicular to Rift (+)

Dimensions:
Finish:

L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal

Sawcut

Sample
Block
Dimensions:
Number:
Number: Length: Width: Thick:
TW
mms:
mms:
mms:
Dry-01
N/A
50,45
50,26
50,25
Dry-02
N/A
50,27
50,71
50,14
Dry-03
N/A
50,10
50,84
50,83
Dry-04
N/A
50,15
50,48
50,07
Dry-05
N/A
50,87
50,75
50,89
Wet-01
N/A
50,96
50,83
50,01
Wet-02
N/A
50,16
50,14
50,30
Wet-03
N/A
50,88
50,13
50,07
Wet-04
N/A
50,11
50,86
50,89
Wet-05
N/A
50,79
50,91
50,03
Average dry parallel mode: D=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Average wet parallel mode: W=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Average dry and wet parallel mode: DW=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Laboratory:

Failure load:
Kgs:
Lbs:
34588,1
40923,2
34519,4
37422,2
43423,8
42462,8
29449,4
36010,0
35362,8
42453,0

76254
90220
76102
82502
95733
93614
64925
79388
77962
93593

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kN:
352,7
417,3
352,0
381,6
442,8
433,0
300,3
367,2
360,6
432,9

Test results:
Kgs/
Mpa:
Psi:
Sqcm:
1364,1 139,10
20174
1605,3 163,70
23742
1355,3 138,20
20044
1478,2 150,74
21862
1682,0 171,52
24876
1639,3 167,16
24245
1170,9 119,40
17318
1411,8 143,97
20880
20521
1387,5 141,49
1641,8 167,42
24282
1497,0 152,65
22140
145,0
14,78
2144
9,68%
9,68%
9,68%
1450,3 147,89
21449
197,4
20,13
2919
13,61% 13,61% 13,61%
1473,6 150,27
21795
165,1
16,84
2442
11,21% 11,21% 11,21%

Test Report:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

Date:

15 April 2013

Material:

Thassos White

ASTM C170:
Designation:
Mode:

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C170/C170M-09
Perpendicular to Rift (+)

Dimensions:
Finish:

L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal

Sawcut
The samples tested conform to the requirement of ASTM C503, Standard
Dimension for Marble Dimension Stone.
The minimum required for C170 Compression is: 7500

Sample
Number:
TW
Dry-02
Dry-03
Dry-04
Dry-05
Wet-01
Wet-02
Wet-03
Wet-04
Wet-05

Failure:
Psi:

23742
20044
21862
24876
24245
17318
20880
20521
24282

ASTM C503 recommended minimum for marble:

Psi:
I-II

7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500

Wet-05
Wet-03
Wet-01
Dry-04
Dry-02
0

Laboratory:

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5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

Test Report:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

Date:

15 April 2013

Material:

Thassos White

ASTM C170:
Designation:
Mode:

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C170/C170M-09
Parallel to Rift (=)

Dimensions:
Finish:

L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal

Sawcut

Sample
Block
Dimensions:
Number:
Number: Length: Width: Thick:
TW
mms:
mms:
mms:
Dry-01
N/A
50,45
50,26
50,25
Dry-02
N/A
50,27
50,71
50,14
Dry-03
N/A
50,10
50,84
50,83
Dry-04
N/A
50,15
50,48
50,07
Dry-05
N/A
50,87
50,75
50,89
Wet-01
N/A
50,96
50,83
50,01
Wet-02
N/A
50,16
50,14
50,30
Wet-03
N/A
50,88
50,13
50,07
Wet-04
N/A
50,11
50,86
50,89
Wet-05
N/A
50,79
50,91
50,03
Average dry parallel mode: D=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Average wet parallel mode: W=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Average dry and wet parallel mode: DW=
Standard deviation:
Variance:
Laboratory:

Failure load:
Kgs:
Lbs:
36520,0
33685,8
37696,8
33421,1
35196,1
27694,0
35666,8
28606,0
28684,5
31577,4

80513
74265
83107
73681
77594
61055
78632
63065
63238
69616

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kN:
372,4
343,5
384,4
340,8
358,9
282,4
363,7
291,7
292,5
322,0

Test results:
Kgs/
Mpa:
Psi:
Sqcm:
1440,3 146,87
21301
1321,4 134,75
19544
1480,0 150,92
21889
1320,2 134,62
19525
1363,3 139,02
20163
1069,1 109,02
15812
1418,1 144,61
20974
1121,5 114,36
16587
16646
1125,5 114,77
1221,2 124,53
18061
1385,0 141,23
20484
72,1
7,35
1066
5,21%
5,21%
5,21%
1191,1 121,46
17616
138,3
14,10
2045
11,61% 11,61% 11,61%
1288,1 131,35
19050
145,8
14,87
2156
11,32% 11,32% 11,32%

Test Report:

C170 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01

Date:

15 April 2013

Material:

Thassos White

ASTM C170:
Designation:
Mode:

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C170/C170M-09
Parallel to Rift (=)

Dimensions:
Finish:

L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal

Sawcut
The samples tested conform to the requirement of ASTM C503, Standard
Dimension for Marble Dimension Stone.
The minimum required for C170 Compression is: 7500

Sample
Number:
TW
Dry-02
Dry-03
Dry-04
Dry-05
Wet-01
Wet-02
Wet-03
Wet-04
Wet-05

Failure:
Psi:

19544
21889
19525
20163
15812
20974
16587
16646
18061

Laboratory:

Document:
Edition:
Revision:
Revise date:

C170 Report
0
0
31OCT03

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ASTM C503 recommended minimum for marble:

Psi:
I-II

7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500
7500

Wet-05
Wet-03
Wet-01
Dry-04
Dry-02
0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000