Stone of the Month: Indiana Limestone
The Empire State Building in New York City
The Rockefeller Center in New York City
The Tribune Tower in Chicago, Illinois
The Pentagon in Washington D.C.
Walkways and Patios
Rockford Estate
Indiana Limestone:
Country of Origin: U.S. (Indiana)
Water Absorption: 7.5%
Density: 2,306.66 kg/m3
Compressive Strength: 27.58 MPa
Modulus of Rupture: 4.83 MPa
This Stone of the Month is supplied by Polycor Inc. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project. To submit your own Stone of the Month, send a high-resolution digital image, along with the relevant technical data, to richinellij@bnpmedia.com
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