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Fletcher Bank

sandstone

Fletcher Bank sandstone is a buff to grey, fine to medium grained sandstone from the Millstone Grit series of Carboniferous age. The none uniformity of the buff to grey mix makes this a very desirable sandstone for many applications. Overall, Fletcher Bank is suitable for most aspects of construction including walling, load bearing masonry and cladding. The stone is extracted from the Fletcher Bank Quarry on the outskirts of Ramsbottom, Lancashire.

Specification Guide

These figures should only be used as indications of the future performance of the stone. The information given is for guidance only and is subject to alteration without notice. We recommend customers contact Stancliffe Stone Company Ltd to ensure details are currently valid. Test results may not be representative of the whole quarry and are provided for comparison purposes only.

 

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Specification of Fletcher Bank Sandstone

Stone

Fletcher Bank Sandstone

Quarry

Fletcher Bank Quarry

Supplier

Stancliffe Stone

 

Physical Performance of Fletcher Bank Sandstone

Geological type

Sandstone

Colour/texture

Buff/Grey - medium grained to course

Maximum sizes

Please consult

Petrographic description

Sandstone (BSEN 12407:2000)

Apparent density

2326 Kgm (BSEN 1936:1999)

Open Porosity

12.44% (BSEN 1936:1999)

Water absorption

3.39% (by wt) (BSEN 13755:2002)

Flexural strength

7.88 MPa (BSEN 12372:2001)

Breaking strength

6.66 MPa (BSEN 12371:2001)

Compressive strength

72.95 MPa (BSEN 1926:1999)

Breaking load at dowel

2534 N (BSEN 13364:2002)

 

Stone Variations

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The variation shown above is characteristic of Fletcher Bank. This is not something that can be controlled but it can be managed. Please make contact to discuss specific project requirements.


Stone being a natural product may vary significantly in colour and texture within the same range of stone. Descriptions given in this website concerning the colour of the products and the images depicting their colour are approximate only. It is strongly recommended that customers request physical samples of the colour and texture of stone available from any particular range before placing orders.

 

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