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02Jul

Understanding Salt Attack in Dimension Stone

Posted by mrymnnon July 2, 2020August 27, 2020in Technical articles

How does salt affect the durability of dimension stone, and when is serious damage likely to occur? Explore the Australian/New Zealand Standard for salt durability testing and get expert insight to help you prevent salt attack damage in your next…

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01Jul

Resistance to Salt Attack Test: A Versatile Tool for Determining Durability

Posted by mrymnnon July 1, 2020September 16, 2020in Technical articles

Whether stone is being selected for use as cladding for a curtain wall, as coping for a parapet or for paving around pools and landscaping, durability needs to be considered as a key factor when determining its fitness for purpose.…

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16Jun

Slip Resistance: Accidents Never Happen!

Posted by mrymnnon June 16, 2020September 16, 2020in Technical articles

Pedestrian surfaces can be litigation minefields. Understand the slip resistance of your project and know how to reduce your risk of litigation. In today’s world of litigation, it appears that accidents never happen, someone is always to blame – slips…

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