Marble Stone Specification

1 1 this specification covers the material characteristics physical requirements and sampling appropriate to the selection of marble for general building and structural purposes.
Marble stone specification. When reviewing granite marble and other natural stones to the requirements of standard 51 there are essentially two issues that can determine its acceptance. The firm places its experience and know how at the disposal of its clients. Levantina has been forging realities out of natural stone ever since. Page 2 4 standards and specifications for stone products 2016 marble institute of america 6 3 applying standard 51 to natural stone.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. This type of rocks is suitable for polishing to enhance its shine. Marble is a metamorphic stone formed when limestone is subjected to intense heat pressure and chemical solutions causing the stone to reform into an interlocking structure of calcite aragonite and sometimes dolomite crystals. C503 99e1 standard specification for marble dimension stone exterior c97 02 standard test methods for absorption and bulk specific gravity of dimension stone c99 87 2000 standard test method for modulus of rupture of dimension stone c170 90 1999 standard test method for compressive strength of dimension stone.
Updates gso astm c 503 2008. Standard specification for marble dimension stone. White high performance flexible rapid setting variable bed adhesive especially designed for the installation of natural stone under a wide range of service conditions. Refer to guides c1242 and c1528 for the appropriate selection and use of marble dimension stone.
Gso astm c503 c503m 2015. 91 100 15 mineral materials and products including earth sands clay slates stones etc. These specifications contain augmented paragraphs concerning sampling quarry inspections coordination with other trades and other minor improvements that we believe make the specification more powerful at delivering the best quality and communication. Find all the marble technical information on this natural material.
Marble stone is hard sound dense and homogeneous in texture with crystalline texture. Astm c503 c503m 2010 related documents. Listed below are two specifications for use in commercial contracting for the products of marble and granite two separate specifications. Download the technical specifications for marble.
Specification of marble stone marbles are metamorphic rocks.