Testing Information
UrbanStone Commercial Pavers
| DESCRIPTION | RESULTS | TEST METHOD / STANDARDS | Raw Compressive Strength
Unconfined Compressive Strength | Min 40Mpa
Min 35Mpa | AS/NZS4456.4-2003 | | Minimum Breaking Load | Min 5.0kN* for 60mm thick pavers
Min 4.0kN* for 40mm thick pavers
| AS/NZS4456.5-2003 | | Abrasion Resistance | Max Abrasion Index 3.0
(High volume pedestrian malls) | AS/NZS4456.9-2003 | | Slip Resistance | Shotblast - class V
(very low risk of slipping when wet)
Honed 120 grit - class X
(moderate risk of slipping when wet)
Milled or Honed / Shotblast - class W
(low risk of slipping when wet)
| AS/NZS4586 1999 | | Moisture Content and Total Absorption | Max 9% | AS4456.16-2003 | | Resistance to Salt Attack | Initial signs of particle disintegration after 21 cycles. Excessive after 26 cycles | AS4456.10-2003 | | Freeze Thaw | No signs of damage after 5 cycles. | AS4046.6-1992 | | Water/Cement Ratio | Max 0.5 | | |
* Depending on unit size and thickness - steel reinforcement may be required to acheive this value
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UrbanStone Residential Pavers
| DESCRIPTION | RESULTS | TEST METHOD / STANDARDS | Raw Compressive Strength
Unconfined Compressive Strength | Min 35Mpa
Min 20Mpa | AS/NZS4456.4-2003 | | Minimum Breaking Load | Min 4.0kN | AS/NZS4456.5-2003 | | Abrasion Resistance | Max Abrasion Loss 5.0cm3 | AS/NZS4456.9 2003 | | Slip Resistance | Reef, Quarry, Sawcut - class W
(low risk of slipping when wet)
Shotblast - class V
(very low risk of slipping when wet)
Honed 120 Grit - Class X
(moderate risk of slipping when wet)
Milled or Honed / Shotblast - class W
(low risk of slipping when wet)
| AS/NZS4586 1999 | | Moisture Content & Total Absorption | Max 12% | AS4456.16-2003 | | Resistance to Salt Attack | Initial signs of particle disintegration after 18 cycles.
Excessive after 26 cycles | AS4456.10-2003 | | Freeze Thaw | No signs of damage after 5 cycles. | AS4046.6-1992 | | Water/Cement Ratio | Max 0.6 | | |
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