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  • BS EN 12407:2007

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    Natural stone test methods. Petrographic examination

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-06-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Preparation of thin and polished sections
      5.1 General
      5.2 Preparation of thick samples
      5.3 Preparation of thin samples
      5.4 Staining
          5.4.1 Feldspar staining
          5.4.2 Carbonate staining
    6 Macroscopic description
      6.1 General
    7 Microscopic description
    8 Petrographic definition
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Template for the petrographic
            description of rocks
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes methods for making technical petrographic descriptions of natural stone, except for roofing slates.

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    Committee B/545
    Development Note Supersedes 96/103945 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    17/30354435 DC : 0 BS 8415 - MONUMENTS WITHIN BURIAL GROUNDS AND MEMORIAL SITES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8298-1:2010 Code of practice for the design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining General
    BS 8415(2005) : 2005 MONUMENTS WITHIN BURIAL GROUNDS AND MEMORIAL SITES - SPECIFICATION
    07/19983222 DC : 0 BS 8298-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NATURAL STONE CLADDING AND LINING - PART 1: GENERAL

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    EN 14205:2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF KNOOP HARDNESS
    EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
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    EN 13373 : 2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS ON UNITS
    EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus
    EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance
    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 13755:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure
    EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
    EN 14579 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND SPEED PROPAGATION
    EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria
    EN 14231:2003 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester
    EN 13161:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment
    EN 14146:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the dynamic modulus of elasticity (by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency)
    EN 14158:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of rupture energy
    EN 1925:1999 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity
    EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    EN 13364:2001 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
    EN 14157:2017 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance
    EN 12370 : 1999 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO SALT CRYSTALLISATION
    EN 14581 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT
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