AUSTRALIAN SANDSTONE
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The physical properties of sandstone is noted below in all types that can be provided. All stats have been provided by Gosford Quarries. For more information, please contact us.
Physical Properties & Typical composition of our Australian Sandstone
Mt White - White Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.23 - 2.30 tonnes per M3
- Apparent Porosity: 8.5 - 10% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 40 - 50 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 20 - 25 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 8.6 - 9.0 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 2.3 - 2.8 Mpa
Debden Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.3 - 2.4 tonnes per M3
- Apparent porosity: 6.8 - 7.9% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 50 - 62 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 25 - 32 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 10.5 - 12.1 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 5.0 - 6.5 Mpa
Piles Creek Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.27 - 2.30 tonnes per M3
- Apparent porosity: 8.3 - 9.6% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 58 - 64 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 28 - 32 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 9.2 - 10.2 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 3.9 - 4.4 Mpa
Donnybrook Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.25 - 2.5 tonnes per M3
- Apparent porosity: 9.0 - 10.5% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 60 - 80 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 50 - 65 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 11.5 - 12.5 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 8.0 - 10.0 Mpa
Wondabyne Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.24 - 2.38 tonnes per M3
- Apparent porosity: 7.7 - 9.8% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 45 - 55 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 24 - 30 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 9.5 - 10.2 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 4.2 - 4.8 Mpa
Helidon Sandstone
- Bulk Density: 2.26 - 2.3 tonnes per M3
- Apparent porosity: 9.0 - 11.0% by volume (Atmospheric)
- Compressive dry: 44 - 50 Mpa
- Compressive wet: 26 - 35 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture dry: 13.5 - 15.0 Mpa
- Modulus of rupture wet: 8.5 - 10.0 Mpa
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