Table 2 Compressive strength after different reinforcement methods

From: Rosin reinforcement and protection of the unearthed outer coffin from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in Hubei, China

No

Thickness/mm

Width/mm

Height/mm

Contact area/mm2

Pressure/N

Compressive strength/kPa

Strength increase percentage%

1

9.10

12.87

23.62

117.12

483.15

4125.40

110.35%

2

10.65

13.19

24.30

140.47

786.74

5600.62

185.58%

3

10.88

13.73

25.57

149.38

223.89

1498.80

−23.58%

4

11.46

14.05

23.82

161.01

143.03

888.29

−54.71%

5

8.28

13.39

23.44

110.87

217.43

1961.17

Control