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Regency Ashlar & Quoins

Colours

Cast Stone Colours

Bespoke Colours

Forticrete has a library of over 400 Cast Stone colours that can be reproduced with accuracy at any time. Should you require a specific colour that is not in the catalogue, this can be provided at a supplementary cost.


Engraving Service

Communication is a key requirement in today's world. Forticrete can offer you engraved cast stone units, which could be simple name stones or logos, or a combination of both. This instantly differentiates your building, making it immediately recognisable and unique.


General Notes

All quoins are externally faced. Please specify if internal quoins are required as an alternative. Some quoin units are handed. When ordering, please remember to specify the hand required.

For all Sales enquiries please contact our Anstone office.

Product Specification

Forticrete Cast Stone Dressings are manufactured from high grade limestone and sandstone aggregates that have been chosen for their known performance and reliable quality. The cement, pigments and waterproofing agents all conform to their appropriate British or European Standard.

Forticrete Cast Stone Dressings are created from an homogeneous mix, without using a 'backing' material. This ensures that no undue stresses are built up within the unit. The major technical performance characteristics of Forticrete Cast Stone Dressings exceed the requirements of BS 1217 and the United Kingdom Cast Stone Association specification.
 

Product Specification
   
Compressive Strength: In accordance with the updated UKCSA recommendations, all Forticrete Cast Stone is now manufactured with a design compressive strength potential in excess of 35 MPa, (35 N/mm²) when reaching concrete maturity.
Density: Typical Material Density = 2100Kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity 'K' :

Exposed: 1.56 W/mK

Protected: 1.46 W/mK

Water Absorption:( TYPICAL ): 3.5%
Drying Shrinkage: Less than 0.04%
Mortar: Mortar used for the installation of Cast Stone Dressings should not be stronger than Designation III (1:1:5/6).
Handling Reinforcement: Any units over 600mm in length contain one or more steel bars.These are included to comply with Health and Safety Regulations,relating to the handling of the product by site operatives.
Fixings for Support, Restraint and Handling: ( Typical ): Some Forticrete Cast Stone Dressings will incorporate 100mm stainless steel dovetail slots to restrain lateral movement in vertical units i.e. window jambs, door jambs etc. M16 sockets may also be used for handling purposes in the factory.
   
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CAD Drawings:

135 plain quions
regencyashlerrebated&90quoins sizes
135 rebated quoin size
regencyashlerchamferef&90quions sizes
135 chamfered quoin sizes
chemfered_quoins sizes
Related Documents
Related Documents
[icon] - Adobe PDF Cast Stone Dressings - Jun 2007 (1424 KB) Click here to download
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