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Table 5 Strength (fc) and initial modulus of elasticity (Eci) obtained from the concrete compression test for the mix ratios produced with different types of coarse aggregates

From: Mechanical Properties of Concrete Produced with Coarse Aggregates from Different Mineralogical Origins Using Ultrasonic Tests

Gravel Type

Parameter

Min

Max

Average

CV (%)

Basalt

fc (MPa)

15.1

21.3

14.5

32.5

A and K

1.5 and − 0.8

 

Eci (GPa)

13.6

22.0

16.7

20.5

A and K

2.0 and − 0.6

 

Limestone

fc (MPa)

9.8

26.3

16.9

42.9

A and K

0.7 and 1.9

 

Eci (GPa)

17.5

28.7

21.4

33.1

A and K

0.7 and − 1.8

 

Gneiss

fc (MPa)

11.4

24.8

18.3

32.9

A and K

0.2 and − 1.9

 

Eci (GPa)

13.4

22.6

17.2

22.0

A and K

0.7 and − 1.5

 

Granite

fc (MPa)

9.2

30.3

16.5

52.7

A and K

1.9 and − 1.0

 

Eci (GPa)

17.0

30.2

19.7

31.2

A and K

2.0 and − 0.5

 

General

fc (MPa)

11.4

25.7

16.6

40.3

Eci (GPa)

15.4

25.9

18.8

26.7

  1. Statistical parameters: Minimum (Min), maximum (Max), average values, coefficients of variation (CV), asymmetry (A), and kurtosis (K)