Schedule of Stone Tests

Petrographic Tests

BS EN 12407 Petrographic Description
BS EN 12326-2 Petrographic Examination (slate)
BS 5930 Petrographic Description
ISRM Petrographic Description

Physical Tests

BS EN 1925 Water Absorption Coefficient by Capillarity
BS EN 1936 Real Density & Total Porosity
Apparent Density & Open Porosity
BS EN 13755 Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure
ASTM C97 Water Absorption & Density
BR 141 Porosity & Saturation Coefficient
ISRM Water Content, Porosity & Absorption
In-House Method Microporosity (water)
In-House Method Thermal Expansion
BS 6073 Moisture Expansion

Mechanical Tests

BS EN 1926 Compressive Strength
BS EN 12372 Flexural Strength Under Concentrated Load (3pt)
BS EN 13161 Flexural Strength Under Constant Moment (4pt)
ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture (3pt)
ASTM C170 Compressive Strength
ASTM C880 Flexural Strength (4 pt)
ISRM Uniaxial Compressive Strength
In-House method Young’s Modulus
In-House method Poisson’s Ratio
ISRM Indirect Tensile Strength (Brazil Test)
ISRM Fracture Toughness
ISRM Concentrated Point Load Strength
In-House method Tile Impact Strength

Durability Tests

BS EN 12371 Frost resistance
In-house Method Frost Resistance (BS EN 12371) - large elements
DIN 52104 Frost Resistance
CWCT Accelerated Aged Strength Test
BS EN 12370 Salt Crystallisation
BR 141 Salt Crystallisation
BR 141 Acid Immersion
ISRM Slake Durability
In-House Method Thermal Shock
In-House Method Fatigue (cyclical)

Miscellaneous Tests

BS EN 14231 Slip Resistance
BS EN 1341 Slip Resistance
BS 7976 Slip Resistance
BS EN 1341 Abrasion Resistance
ASTM C241 Abrasion Resistance
In-House Method Staining Potential
ASTM D2203 Staining from Sealants
In-House Method Crack Inspection
In-House Method Dye Testing of Panels

Slate Tests

BS 680 Water Absorption
BS 680 Acid Immersion
BS 680 Wetting & Drying
BS EN 12326-2 Water Absorption
BS EN 12326-2 Failure Load in Bending
BS EN 12326-2 Freeze Thaw Resistance
ASTM C120 Modulus of Rupture
ASTM C121 Water Absorption
ASTM C217 Weathering Resistance

Fixing Tests

BS EN 13664 Breaking Load at Dowel Hole
BS 5080 Pull-Out Strength
In-House Method Undercut Anchors
In-House Method Kerf Supports
In-House Method Precast dowels
BS 8200 Soft & Hard Body Impact

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