Young’s Modulus of Common Construction Materials

The following table provides a curated list of Young’s modulus values for common construction materials, taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F).

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Young’s Modulus Values for Construction Materials
Andesite6 - 44
Basalt35 - 109
Concrete (1-4 dry)21 - 30
Concrete (cinder)30
Concrete (lightweight)30
Concrete (stone; 1-2-4 mix)30
Concrete (high strength)30
Concrete (heavyweight)30
Diabase68 - 105
Dolomite70 - 91
Gneiss13 - 35
Granite40 - 68
Limestone (hard)18 - 78
Limestone (soft)8
Marble23 - 74
Quartzite56 - 79
Sandstone (hard)39
Sandstone (medium)13 - 16
Sandstone (soft)0.98
Schist15 - 70
Slate10 - 110
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References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018.