In contrast, Selcino Basaltina epitomizes the sleek minimalism of the modern world. Norman Foster and Renzo Piano, renowned masters of contemporary architecture, have both insisted on using Selcino Basaltina for some of their most famous and ambitious projects. The New Winspear Opera House and the Aurora Place are just two examples of magnificent spaces enhanced by Selcino Basaltina.
UNIVERSITY OF PISA - Official Testing Laboratory for Bulding Materials
- COMPRESSION BREAKING LOAD NATURAL STATE 841 Kg/cm2
- COMPRESSION BREAKING LOAD AFTER 20 FREEZING TEST 888 Kg/cm2
- THERMAL LINEAR EXPANSION COEFFICIENT 0,0050 mm/m° C
- IMBIBITION COEFFICIENT 30,50 % 0
- WEIGHT FOR UNIT OF VOLUME 2229 Kg/m3
- IMPACT TEST h 25 cm
ASTM TESTS
- STATIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION - ASTM C1028
Honed Stones Polished Stones
Condition Ave. of 3 Specimens Ave. of 3 Specimens
Dry, as received 0,62 0,75
Wet, as received 0,56 0,63
Dry, Cleaned 0,77 0,88
Wet, Cleaned 0,64 0,73
MODULUS OF RUPTURE - ASTM C-99
Specimen No. 5 - Nominal size of specimen 8”x4”x2,25”
Condition Dry/Wet Modulus of Rupture (R) (PSI)
Dry Average 1904,6
Standard Deviation 112,5
Wet Average 1701,2
Standard Deviation 95,0
ABRASION RESISTANCE ASTM C241
Specimen No. 3 Abrasion Index
Average 17,93
FLEXURAL STRENGTH ASTM C880
Specimen No. 5 - Nominal size of specimen 15”x4”x1,25”
Condition Dry/Wet Flexural Strength (PSI) (σ )
Dry Average 1722,4
Standard Deviation 106,7
Wet Average 1488,4
Standard Deviation 78,6