Technical Specifications

All handmade products are manufactured to comply with BS 1217:2008 (Specification for Cast Stone). Machine-made blocks and quoins are manufactured to BSEN 771-5: 2003 (spec sheet available).

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Amber Precast specialises in the manufacture of semi-dry cast and Wet Cast stone products all of which are designed to exceed even the most stringent performance criteria.

All Semi dry Cast stone products incorporated within this web site are  purely decorative.  Handling reinforcement has been introduced where necessary to BS 1217:2008.

Set down below are the technical datasheets which are available on request from our office or representatives and should be studied prior to specifying Amber Precast cast stone products.

• GN 001 Product Health & Safety
• GN 002 Specification
• GN 003 Design Considerations
• GN 004 Installation Guide
• GN 005 Site Handling & Practice
• GN 006 Efflorescence
• GN 007 Cleaning & Maintenance

In addition it is strongly reccomended that specifiers should be aware of, and consult, the following British Standard Specifications when considering the use of cast stone products.

BS 5628 Use of Masonry
Part 1 : Structural Use of Unreinforced Masonry
Part 2 : Structural Use of Reinforced Masonry
Part 3 : Materials and Components Design and Workmanship

BS 6399 Design Loading of Buildings
Part 1 : Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads

BS6100 Glossary of Building and Engineering Terms

BS 8000 Workmanship on Building Sites
Part 3 : Code of Practice for Masonry

Advice offered by Amber Precast personnel is given in good faith and it is to the best of our knowledge accurate and true, but is offered without guarantee.