Industrial use of conglomerate from the Kayranlik Mountains, Turkey

Yasar E., Tolgay A.

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, vol.70, no.2, pp.239-242, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10064-010-0315-x
  • Journal Name: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.239-242
  • Keywords: Building materials, Conglomerate, Construction materials, Geotechnical properties, Uniaxial compressive strength
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The Kayranlik Mountain (Goksun) in Kahramanmaras is a rich resource of an attractive conglomerate with many uses in the construction industry including blocks, shaped stones, pavement, sidewalks and landscape architecture. The paper reports a study to assess their compliance with the relevant Turkish and European Standards and provides correlations between the uniaxial compressive strength, flexural strength, Brazilian tensile strength, water absorption, abrasion and density. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.