Reconstructed Stone Design Guide

Part 1 What is cast stone?: what is its potential?; how is it used (in general)?; what are its advantages? Part 2 How do you design in cast stone?: what do you need to know?; properties - structural, physical, constituents; mouldability - dimensional tolerances, ability to take drips, eals and fixings; surface colour and texture; volume/transportability criteria; weathering. Part 3 Case examples to show how cast stone can be used. Part 4 History of cast stone: how it has been used on well known buildings; weathering and durability. Appendices: checklist - information required by tenderer; definitions of technical terms; standards and codes.