Cumbrian sandstone
Typical Aesthetics:
Red
Typical Texture
Fine grained
Description:
The famous Cumbrian dark red sandstone!
Technical Information
Overall, Red St Bees should be suitable for use as load bearing masonry and cladding. Special consideration is required for areas where there are high salt concentrations and a long service life is required. The stone has been used for minor paving applications.
Compressive Strength:
78.6 – 100.1 MPa
Porosity:
18.4 – 19.8%
Water Absorption:
5.6 – 6.2% (by wt)
Flexural Strength:
8.7 – 9.4 MPa
Frost Resistance:
12.8 MPa
Bulk Specific Gravity:
2136-2179kg/m3
Please note that all stone data is purely for reference purposes only.
