New ASTM White Papers Focus on Dimension Stone Use in Construction
Twelve peer-reviewed papers that focus on advancements in the understanding of dimension stone used in building construction are available from ASTM International.
Twelve peer-reviewed papers that focus on advancements in the
understanding of dimension stone used in building construction are
available from ASTM International.
The topics covered in STP 1499, Dimension Stone Use in Building
Construction, include strength testing, design, evaluation and
investigation and durability.
More specifically, the papers discuss dimension stone cladding panel
strength, the advantages and disadvantages of three common dimension
stone paving installation techniques, the causes of dimension stone
cladding deterioration and failure and the causes of marble and
limestone cladding panel bowing, among other issues.
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