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Birmingham Buff Sandstone
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Material Type: Sandstone
Origin: United States ((Birmingham, Ohio))
Priamry Color(s): Beige
Recommended Usage:Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window si
Additional Names:Ohio Buff,Birmingham Buff Stone,Birmingham Buff
Finished Surface:Honed, Aged, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Testing
Water Absorption:5.85 %
Density:2153 Kg/m3
Compressive Strength:79.8 MPa
Description

Birmingham Buff Sandstone is a buff beige to yellow color with tiny darker veined rock that composed of calcite and quartz.
Finishes available: Honed, Aged, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled, Weatheredge
Birmingham Buff Sandstone can be commonly used; Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window sills, etc

ASTM C170 Compressive Strength PSI 79.8 MPa

ASTM C-99 Modules of Rupture 8.1 MPa
ASTMC-97 Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity 
Absorption Bulk Specific Gravity
5.85 % -- 2153 Kg/m3
ASTM C-241Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
Abrasive Hardness Value (1.1a) 10.89

Birmingham Buff Sandstone

Beige- Sandstone

United States
Item Details
Quarry Location: (Birmingham, Ohio)
Recommended Usage: Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window si
Additional Names: Ohio Buff,Birmingham Buff Stone,Birmingham Buff
Finished Surface: Honed, Aged, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Water Absorption: 5.85 %
Density: 2153 Kg/m3
Compressive Strength: 79.8 MPa
Description

Birmingham Buff Sandstone is a buff beige to yellow color with tiny darker veined rock that composed of calcite and quartz.
Finishes available: Honed, Aged, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled, Weatheredge
Birmingham Buff Sandstone can be commonly used; Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window sills, etc

ASTM C170 Compressive Strength PSI 79.8 MPa

ASTM C-99 Modules of Rupture 8.1 MPa
ASTMC-97 Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity 
Absorption Bulk Specific Gravity
5.85 % -- 2153 Kg/m3
ASTM C-241Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
Abrasive Hardness Value (1.1a) 10.89