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  Saint-Maximin franche construction
 
  Type
Miliole and nummulite limestone, Eocene, Lutetian stratum
Appearance
Uniform beige medium or fine grain background containing some medium and large shell alveoli
Location
Saint-Maximin
Recommended uses
Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course, coping
Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, sill, base course
Possible finishes  > to Learn More
Honed, Rough Honed, Split, Bush-Hammered, Chiseled, Tooled
 
  Characteristics :
Apparent density : 2000 à 2100 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity : 20 à 25 % (NF EN 1936)
Sound propagation speed : 3500 à 4000 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Resistance to fixation elements (3cm) TYPE I : 90 à 120 daN (NF B 10-514)
Compressive strength : 15 à 25 MPa (NF EN 1926)
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)