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  Massangis jaune clair
 
  Type
Oolitic and encrinitic limestone, Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stratum
Appearance
Light yellow ochre background, fine and medium grain
Location
Massangis
Recommended uses
Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course, coping
Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, sill, base course
Flooring : Internal/External, Public medium traffic use
Decorative application : Staircases, Fireplaces, Decorative application for the kitchen, Decorative application for the bathroom
Possible finishes  > to Learn More
Honed, Rough Honed, Split, Bush-Hammered, Chiseled, Tooled, Brushed
 
  Characteristics :
Apparent density : 2200 à 2400 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity : 10 à 15 % (NF EN 1936)
Sound propagation speed : 4500 à 5500 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Resistance to fixation elements (3cm) TYPE I : 140 à 170 daN (NF B 10-514)
Compressive strength : 40 à 60 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Bending strength : 8 à 11 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Abrasion resistance : 26 à 30 mm (NF B 10-508)
Capillarity C1 : 2 à 5 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillarity C2 : 2 à 5 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)