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Test Type

Unit

B.S.No

Ancaster

Porosity %   8.3
Saturation Coefficient   B.R.E. 89 0.9
Absorbtion & ASTM C97/83 3.92
Bulk Density Kg/m3 ASTM C97/83 2410
Acid Immersion pass/fail B.R.E. 1989 pass
Compressive Strength M.Pa ASTM C170/87 49
Earliest known use     1920
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1 Geographical Type Jurassic
2 Main Colour Blue/Honey Beige
3 Colour variations Pink intrusion in top block
4 Texture Clustered shells - Fine
5 Availability Contracts up to 3,000m2
6 Average block size 1800L x 1000W x 400H mm
7 Suggested Ashlar Module 700L x 300H mm
8 Paving Very good
9 Internal Flooring Excellent
10 Landscaping and Walls Excellent
11 Coping Excellent
12 All Masonry over 75mm thick Excellent
13 Cladding under 70mm thick Very good
14 Minimum thickness of Cladding 50mm
15 Minimum thickness of tiles 15mm
16 Polished finish Excellent
17 Honed finish Excellent
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