On the basis of a fractal model the macroscopic elastic properties of an in
homogeneous medium with random structure have been determined. It is shown
that if the ratio of the bulk moduli of the phases K-2/K-1--> 0, then the p
ercolation threshold p(c) the Poisson coefficient is equal to 0.2. A study
of the behavior of a two-phase medium with negative Poisson coefficient is
carried out. (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S1063-7834(99)00912-0
].