Standard Copings
Forticrete's Customer Service is available for parapet design and technical advice. Suggested minimum overhang: 45mm. All copings are manufactured with a drip groove.
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.
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.
| 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 Supprort Restraintand 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. |
