Thermal Expansion of Common Construction Materials
The following table provides a curated list of linear thermal expansion coefficients for common construction materials, taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Andesite | 7 |
| Basalt | 5.4 |
| Diabase | 6 - 12 |
| Granite | 6 - 20 |
| Limestone (hard) | 9 - 22 |
| Limestone (soft) | 2.5 - 9.0 |
| Marble | 5.4 - 27 |
| Quartzite | 16 - 20 |
| Sandstone (hard) | 5 - 19 |
| Sandstone (medium) | 5 - 19 |
| Sandstone (soft) | 5 - 19 |
| Slate | 10 - 12 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018.