Compression and Tension Strength of some common Materials
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Average ultimate compression and tension strength of some common materials:
| Material | Compression Strength - σ - | Tension Strength - σ - | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| psi | MPa | psi | MPa | |
| Bricks, hard | 12000 | 80 | 400 | 2.8 |
| Bricks, light | 1000 | 7 | 40 | 0.28 |
| Brickwork, common quality | 1000 | 7 | 50 | 0.35 |
| Brickwork, best quality | 2000 | 14 | 300 | 2.1 |
| Granite | 19000 | 130 | 700 | 4.8 |
| Limestone | 9000 | 60 | 300 | 2.1 |
| Portland Cement, less than one month old | 2000 | 14 | 400 | 2.8 |
| Portland Cement, more than one year old | 3000 | 21 | 500 | 3.5 |
| Portland Concrete, 28 days old | 5000 | 35 | 200 | 1.4 |
| Portland Concrete, more than one year old | 6200 | 43 | 400 | 2.8 |
| Sandstone | 9000 | 60 | 300 | 2.1 |
| Slate | 14000 | 95 | 500 | 3.5 |
| Trap rock | 20000 | 140 | 800 | 5.5 |
- 1 MPa = 106 Pa = 1 N/mm2= 145.0 psi (lbf/in2)
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