Dunhouse Buff Sandstone, Dunhouse Blue Sandstone, Masonry, Building Ornaments, Walling
Grade | Size | Surface | Price |
---|---|---|---|
A | 40*40*2 cm | Machine Cut | €/Square Meters |
Dunhouse Buff Sandstone, Dunhouse Blue Sandstone, Masonry, Building Ornaments, Walling
Stone Information
Extracted near Blackburn in Lancashire, this buff gritstone has been quarried since the early 1940s. Extensively used in the last 15 years on some of the largest buildings in Edinburgh including: The new Sheriffs Court building, the reclad of National Library of Scotland on Causewayside and the prestigious Harvey Nichols Store.
Other projects include the Carlton George Hotel - Glasgow, the historic Cholera Monument in Sheffield and the large office development Belvedere House in Manchester.
To BS EN 771-6-2011 Natural Stone Masonry Units
Resistance to Fire | Class A1 |
---|---|
Shear Bond Strength | Fixed Value |
Apparent Density (Kg/m³) | 2386 |
Open Porosity (%) | NPD |
Water Absorpotion (g/m.sec²) | 41.6 |
Compressive Strength (Mpa) | 38.5 |
Flexural Strength (Mpa) | 11.6 |
Frost Resistance (Cycles) | 84 |
Thermal Conductivity | NPD |