Amarelo-Cela
Granite

Amarelo-Cela
Granite
Medium to fine grained, yellow and with holocrystalline, phaneritic, texture granite. With low to medium weathering state, and good to medium cohesion.
Other Names
n/a
Petrographic Classification
Granite
Occurrence
Moledo - Castro Daire
Origin
Viseu
Common Uses
n/a
Available Reserves
Disponível
Source
Information provided by Granidaire
Properties
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Compression breaking load203 Mpa
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Compression breaking load after freezing test200 Mpa
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Bending strength17,7 Mpa
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Volumetric weigth2610 kg/m3
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Water absorption at N.P. conditions0,4 %
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Aparent porosity0,8 %
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Thermal linear expansion coeficientn.d X 10 -6 perº C
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Abrasion test (Cappon)18,5 mm
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Impact test: minimum fall heightn.d cm
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Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.
Companies
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Granidaire Granitos, Lda.Castro Daire
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Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar