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Appendix A. CD Datasets 299

A.16 Rocks

The Rocks.xls file contains a table of 134 Portuguese rocks with values of oxide
composition in percentages (Si02, ..., Ti02) and measurements obtained from
physical-mechanical tests:

RMCS Compression breaking load, norm DIN 521051E226 (Kglcm2)
RCSG Compression breaking load, after freezingithawing tests, norm DIN
52 105E226 (Kgkm2)
RMFX Bending strength, norm DIN 521 12 (Kgicm2)
MVAP Volumetric weight, norm DIN 52102 (Kgim3)
AAPN Water absorption at NP conditions, norm DIN 52103 (%)
PAOA Apparent porosity, norm LNEC E-216-1968 (%)
CDLT Thermal linear expansion coefficient (x ~o-~Pc)
RDES Abrasion test, NP-309 (mm)
RCHQ Impact test: minimum fall height (cm)

Source: Instituto GeolBgico Mineiro (IGM), Oporto, Portugal, collected by J. G6is,
Engineering Faculty, Oporto University.
Reference: Rochas Ornamentais Portuguesas. Complementary Technical Files,
IGM, Oporto, Portugal.

A.17 Stock Exchange

The Stock Exchangexls file contains data from daily share values of Portuguese
enterprises (Lisbon Stock Exchange Bourse), together with important economic
indicators, during the period of June 1, 1999 through August 31,2000:

Lisbor6M Bank of Portugal Interest Rate for 6 months
Euribor6M European Interest Rate for 6 months
BVL30 Lisbon Stock Exchange index ("Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa")
BCP Banco Comercial Portugues
BESC Banco Espirito Santo
BRISA Road construction firm
CIMPOR Cement firm
EDP Electricity of Portugal
SONAE Large trade firm
PTEL Portuguese telephones
CHF Swiss franc (exchange rate in Euros)
JPY Japanese yen (exchange rate in Euros)
USD US dollar (exchange rate in Euros)

Source: Bulletins of Portuguese banks.