Karaca, ZekiHacimustafaoglu, RamazanGokce, Mehmedi Vehbi2019-08-012019-08-0120150950-06181879-0526https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.05.023https://hdl.handle.net/11480/3876In this study, the effects of relationships of micro-structure, grain size and grain boundary of 15 well-known worldwide marbles on some physical and mechanical properties (dry unit weight, porosity, uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength) and on abrasion loss value were investigated in detail, being the first in terms of elaborateness in the literature considering the mentioned features. 10 different samples were tested for each marble in each test. Microscope images were grouped as intergranular properties (shape of grains, shape of grain aggregates, grain boundary type and pressure solution), intra-granular properties (twinning and alteration) and deformation. All marbles which were tested were found to be of heteroblastic texture. Nine samples were monomineralic marble while six were polymineralic. It was determined that grain characteristics and grain boundary interaction affected dry unit weight, porosity, uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength and abrasion loss value of each marble tested. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBuilding stoneMarbleMarble characteristicsGrain propertiesGrain boundaryArticle9316617110.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.05.0232-s2.0-84930204356Q1WOS:000359166000017Q1