Building Materials - Engineering

Q1:

The specific gravity of marble, is

A 2.50

B 2.60

C 2.66

D 2.72

E 3.00

ANS:D - 2.72

Granite ----> 2.60 - 2.70.
Dolerite ----> 3.00 - 3.05.
Sandstone ----> 2.00 - 2.60.
Shale ----> 2.00 - 2.40.
Limestone ----> 2.20 - 2.60.
Dolomite ----> 2.50 - 2.60.
Quartzite ----> 2.65.