As sawn two sides, sawn six sides or as finished masonry. |
Height on bed | Length | Width | Quarried | 0.6-0.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Sawn Six Sides | 0.6-0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | Blocks | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Geology | Fine to medium grained lower carboniferous age sandstone, non-calcaneous and slightly micaceous | Colour | Yellow/Buff colour with veining. Complements Building Grade | Texture | Very fine unique stone that is easy to carve with distinctive fine features. Very suitable for copings, sills, cornice etc. | Crushing Strength | Air dried - 562kgf/cm2 | Weight | Water saturated 2240kg/m3 | Acid immersion test | passed | Porosity (%volume) | 20.5% | Saturation coefficient | 0.63 |
Civil engineering works (bridges, dams) | Landscaping | Retaining walls, batters | Load-bearing masonry | Drystone Walling | Arches | Columns with limited height | Piers with limited height | Lintels with limited length | Non load-bearing cladding and facings | Window surrounds | Plinths | Copings | Steps, stairs | Walling | Sills | Paving - Light use only | Paving Setts - Light use only | Flooring - Light use only | Fireplaces | Boundary walls | Decorative work (carving, moulding) | Sculpture, bas-relief |