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Dunhouse Buff is a fine grained creamy buffed sandstone, which is uniform in colour. It is suitable for all building applications.
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Civil engineering works (bridges, dams)
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yes
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Foundations, footings
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yes
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Machinery bases
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yes
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Retaining walls, batters
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yes
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Loadbearing masonry
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yes
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Arches
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yes
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Columns
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yes
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Piers
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yes
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Lintels
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yes
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Stone slips
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yes
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Non loadbearing cladding and facings
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yes
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Window surrounds
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yes
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Plinths
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yes
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Copings
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yes
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Roofing
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yes
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Steps, stairs
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yes
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Thresholds, sills
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yes
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Paving
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no
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Setts
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no
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Flooring
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yes
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Fireplaces
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yes
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Boundary walls
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yes
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Kerbs and quadrants
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yes
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Decorative work (carving, moulding)
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yes
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Sculpture, bas-relief
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yes
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Veneers
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yes
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Maximum Sizes
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Height on bed
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Length
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Width
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Quarried
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1.2m
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2.5m
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2m
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As Supplied
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1m
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2.3m
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1.5m
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Blocks
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1.2m
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2.5m
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2m
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Application: Newbuild
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Building: Edinburgh House / LAS Building
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Location: Edinburgh
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Application: Newbuild
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Building: Royal Bank of Scotland
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Location: Edinburgh
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See this project
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Application: Restoration
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Building: New Portico
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Location: Edinburgh
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Application: Newbuild
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Building: Clydesdale Bank
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Location: Edinburgh
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See this project
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Application: Newbuild
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Building: Royal Scandic Hotel
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Location: Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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Application: Newbuild
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Building: Corner of Argyle St and Union St
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Location: Glasgow
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See this project
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Application: Newbuild
Building: Royal Bank of Scotland
Location: Edinburgh
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Application: Original building
Building: Bowes Museum
Location: Barnard Castle
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Application: On-going restoration
Building: Durham Cathedral
Location: Durham
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| Salt Crystallisation |
1.89 Percentage mass change
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| Porosity |
17.03%
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| Saturation Coefficient |
0.61
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| Water Absorption |
4.70%
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| Slip |
82 USVR
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| Compression (Dry/Perpendicular) |
84.1 MPa
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| Flexual Strength |
6.8. Mpa
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| Freeze / thaw resistance (48 cycles) |
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| Bulk Specific Gravity |
2202 Kg/m3
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If you need any more information about using natural stone for your project, or in your house please contact us.
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