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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
For further information contact: David Ellis, Partner
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