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Stone - Weight and Strength

Weight and strength of sandstone, granite, limestone, marble and slate.

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Stone	Crushing Weight (lb_f/in²)	Shearing Strength (lb_f/in²)	Strength (lb_f)
Sandstone	150	8000	1500
Granite	170	15000	2000
Limestone	170	6000	1000
Marble	170	10000	1400
Slate	175	15000

1 psi (lb/in²) = 6,894.8 Pa (N/m²)
1 lb_f (Pound force) = 4.45 N = 0.454 kp

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