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

• DIN 52104 Frost Resistance
• In-House Method Frost Resistance (BS EN 12371)
• 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