Specifications

Product Data

ASTM C1364: Architectural Cast Stone

Mix Design

Cement ASTM C150 Portland Type 1 94lbs.
Fine Aggregate: ASTM C33 Mortar Sand 3.29 cubic feet
Water Potable (City of Fredericksburg) 3 gallons
Admixture Plasticizer/Densifier 12 ounces
Design Strength 7500 P.S.I.
Yeild 2.25 c.f. (compacted product)

ASTM C1194: Compressive Strength of Architectural Cast Stone

Results of testing by Mactec Consulting and Engineering of Georgia, Inc., February 2003
Specimen Identification Length (in.) Width (in.) Area (sq.in.) Load (lbs.) Compressive Strength
1 2.079 1.97 4.1 32740 7985
2 1.984 2.075 4.117 36580 8886
3 1.961 1.994 3.91 33040 8450
Average 8440

ASTM C1195: Absorption of Architectural Cast Stone, Method A

Results of testing by Mactec Consulting and Engineering of Georgia, Inc., February 2003
Specimen Identification Test Weight (g) Test Results
Absorption %
Oven Dry Saturated Surface Dry
1 276.25 289.62 4.80%
2 272.46 285.65 4.80%
3 253.56 268.25 5.80%
TEMP. OF H2O, C: 23.0 AVERAGE 5.20%

ASTM C666: Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing & Thawing

Results of Testing by Froehling & Robertson, Inc. April 2001
Number of Cycles Weight (AVG. of 3 bars) Relative Modulus (AVG.)
0 19.3 100
40 19.9 100
100 20 94.7
163 20 88.6
202 20 88.4
259 19.8 83.5
300 19.7 83.1
DF=83 CWL (LESS THAN 5%) NO EVIDENCE OF SIGNIFICANT SPALLING @ 300 CYCLES