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In this chapter the main definitions, classification and properties of rocks and meteorites are detailed and explained. Tables listing the physical, mechanical and thermal properties of common rocks used in buildings and construction are also included.
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Diagenesis or lithification is the set of physical (e.g., pressure, temperature), chemical (e.g., dissolution, precipitation), or biological (e.g., fermentation) process that transform the unconsolidated sediment into a final rock.
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Diagenesis is the group of physical (e.g., pressure, temperature), chemical (e.g., dissolution, precipitation), or biological (e.g., fermentation) processes that transform the unconsolidated sediment into the final rock.
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Cardarelli, F. (2018). Rocks and Meteorites. In: Materials Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38925-7_13
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