Table 2 Physical and mechanical properties of the MLS, FLS, and SLS lithofacies.

From: Strength characterization of limestone lithofacies under different moisture states

Lithofacies

 

ρn

(gr/cm3)

γn

(kN/m3)

SHV

(R)

UCS (MPa)

PLI (MPa)

ITS (MPa)

N

D

S

N

D

S

N

D

S

MLS

Min.

2.3

2.3

48

24.5

62.4

23.1

3.6

3.8

3.3

4.3

6.5

2.9

Max.

2.6

2.6

66

58.3

153.7

50.1

7.5

6.6

7.7

10.7

12.5

10.9

Avg.

2.5

2.6

59

40.1

101.2

32.8

5.7

5.6

5.1

8.6

8.2

6.7

FLS

Min.

2.4

2.4

49

57.4

28.7

32.6

3.8

4.6

1.8

6.3

5.6

1.6

Max.

2.7

2.7

67

178.9

93.8

44.8

7.4

7.0

8.3

12.8

11.0

10.7

Avg.

2.6

2.6

61

95.3

47.9

36.8

6.1

6.1

6.0

10.1

8.7

6.8

SLS

Min.

2.2

2.2

50

17.7

49.2

19.7

1.1

5.0

1.6

4.7

5.7

2.1

Max.

2.7

2.7

76

112.2

220.9

87.1

11.3

14.6

12.1

13.0

17.2

14.8

Avg.

2.4

2.4

62

39.3

119.9

36.4

5.9

7.0

6.1

9.2

9.8

7.7

  1. N = natural; D = dry; S = saturated.