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  Brousse perlé
 
  Type
Oolitic limestone, Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stratum
Appearance
Brown grains scattered on a Beige background with light grey styloliths
Location
Chassignelles
Recommended uses
Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course except severe freezing area
Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, sill, base course except severe freezing area
Flooring : Internal, Public severe traffic use
Decorative application : Staircases, Fireplaces
Possible finishes  > to Learn More
Honed, Rough Honed, Split, Bush-Hammered, Chiseled, Tooled, Polished
 
  Characteristics :
Apparent density : 2400 à 2500 kg/m3 (NF B 10-503)
Porosity : 8 à 12 % (NF B 10-503)
Sound propagation speed : 4500 à 5500 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Resistance to fixation elements (3cm) TYPE I : 120 à 140 daN (NF B 10-514)
Compressive strength : 60 à 80 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Bending strength : 11 à 14 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Abrasion resistance : 24 à 28 mm (NF B 10-508)
Capillarity C1 : 1 à 4 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillarity C2 : 1 à 4 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)