County Durham sandstone
Typical Aesthetics:
Lilac / Grey
Typical Texture
Medium grained
Description:
Lilac / grey clean Derbeyshire gritstone
Technical Information
Wattscliffe should be suitable for use in most aspects of load bearing masonry and cladding but should not be used in areas where a long service life is needed in locations with a high salt concentrations.
Compressive Strength:
79.1 MPa
Porosity:
12.49%
Water Absorption:
3.44 % (by wt)
Flexural Strength:
4.8 MPa
Saturation Coefficient:
0.64
Bulk Specific Gravity:
2312kg/m3
Please note that all stone data is purely for reference purposes only.