Sedimentary rock. Shelly limestone a little rude. Many remnants of shells. Contains quartz crystals. Globally homogeneous appearance. ...

Bulk density
> Open porosity from 2020 to 2070 kg/m3
according to standard NF EN 1936 from 23.2 to 25.1%
> Measurement of the water absorption by capillarity
according to NF EN 1925
parallel to the absorption anisotropy planes 183.9 g/m2.s 0.5
absorption perpendicular to the planes of anisotropy 121.0 g/m2.s 0.5
> Sound propagation speed
according to the NF B 10-505
direction parallel to the quarry bed 3555 m/s
direction perpendicular to the quarry bed 3410 m/s
> The flexural strength measurement
according to the NF EN 12372
force exerted perpendicular to the planes of anisotropy from 3.9 to 4.9 MPa
> Frost susceptibility test
according to EN 12371
in number of cycles