Civil Thinking

Strength of metamorphic rocks:

1, 2 – quartzite and gneiss tend to be very strong and stiff

3 – marble is relatively weak for its stiffness

4 – schist (also phyllite, slate, etc.) highly variable and dependent on foliation

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