III — Material Endurance
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The finest stone outlasts empires
Structural lifespan across five building materials — measured in centuries
Structural Lifespan · Centuries
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5
10
15
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5
8
9
15
Timber
Fired Brick
Limestone
Sandstone
Basalt
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Hauran Basalt Stone
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