Table 2 Results of materials testing (BR141 1989) conducted by BRE on samples of the reference cube materials
From: The design of a legacy indicator tool for measuring climate change related impacts on built heritage
BRE material tests results (BR141 1989) | Porosity % by volume | Saturation coefficient | Water absorption % by mass | Apparent density Kgm−3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portland limestone (Jordan’s Basebed) | 18.35 | 0.73 | 6.07 | 2208 |
Peakmoor sandstone | 12.79 | 0.66 | 3.66 | 2309 |
Brick | 39.19 | 0.75 | 17.47 | 1675 |
Concrete (CEMEX 20116841 8.00 M3 c25/30 10 CEM IIB S2 WRA-07) | 14.86 | 0.76 | 4.97 | 2263 |