Beige - Limestone
Quarry Location: Savonnières-en-Perthois (Meuse), 16 km à l'est de Saint-Dizier
Density: 1700 - 1900 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Flexural Strength: 4 - 8 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Compressive Strength: 10 - 15 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Recommended Usage: Exterior decor like wall cladding, pool coping, stairs, fireplaces surround and also interior walling
Finishing Surface: Honed, Aged, Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Additional Names: Limestone Savonnieres,Pierre Savonnieres,Savoniere,Savonnier,Savonniere,Savonnieres Fine,Savonnieres Demi-Fine,Savonnieres Demi-Fine Choix,Pierre Bernais,Pierre de Savonnières,Savonnieres Limestone
This French limestone has a grey-beige background of fine, round, closely woven grains with many vesicles. A great material for classical architecture.
Apparent density: 1700 to 1900 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity: 25-35% (in 1936)
Speed of sound propagation: 2500 to 3000 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Fasteners (4cm) TYPE I resistance: 60 to 80 daN (NF EN13364)
Compressive strength: 10 to 15 MPa (BS EN 1926)
Flexural strength (load): 4 to 8 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Capillary Action C1: 8 to 12 g.cm - 2.mn - 0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillary Action C2: 1 g.cm - 2.mn - 0.5 (NF B 10-502)