Cladding thickness influence on flexural strength under concentrated load of limestones

• Published in: Materials and structures Vol. 58; no. 4
• Main Authors: Senra, João, Dionísio, Amélia, Paneiro, Gustavo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.05.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Building Materials; Civil Engineering; Cladding; Concentrated loads; Engineering; Flexural strength; Machines; Manufacturing; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Modulus of rupture in bending; Natural stone; Original Article; Panels; Physical properties; Processes; Size effects; Solid Mechanics; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Thickness; Limestone; Cladding thickness; Flexural strength; Size effect; Standardization

The modern trend towards thinner and lighter cladding panels has begun to challenge the validity of current test standards. The evaluation of mechanical resistance of natural stone panels, particularly through the determination of flexural strength (FS) via EN 12372 standard, is becoming inconsisten...