Table 2.
Physical properties of tomb materials.
| E, modulus of elasticity | ν, poisson ratio | γ, unit weight | f c, compressive strength | f t, tensile strength | G, shear modulus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 54 GPa | 0.25 | 26 kN/m3 | 183 MPa | 2.5–5 MPa | 21.6 GPa |
| Marble | 26 GPa | 0.25 | 23 kN/m3 | 71 MPa | 0.5–4 MPa | 10.4 GPa |
| Stone masonry | 13 GPa | 0.25 | 20 kN/m3 | 36 MPa | 0.1–4 MPa | 5.2 GPa |
| Brick masonry | 8 GPa | 0.25 | 18 kN/m3 | 10 MPa | 0.1–3 MPa | 3.2 GPa |
| Steel | 200 GPa | 0.30 | 78 kN/m3 | 250 MPa | 400 MPa | 76.9 GPa |