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DESCRIPTION RESULTS TEST METHOD / STANDARDS Raw Compressive Strength Unconfined Compressive Strength Min 40Mpa Min 35Mpa AS/NZS4456.4-2003 Minimum Breaking Load Min 5.0kN* for 60mm thick pavers Min 4.0kN* for 40mm thick pavers AS/NZS4456.5-2003 Abrasion Resistance Max Abrasion Index 3.0 (High volume pedestrian malls) AS/NZS4456.9-2003 Slip Resistance Shotblast - class V (very low risk of slipping when wet) Honed 120 grit - class X (moderate risk of slipping when wet) Milled or Honed / Shotblast - class W (low risk of slipping when wet) AS/NZS4586 1999 Moisture Content and Total Absorption Max 9% AS4456.16-2003 Resistance to Salt Attack Initial signs of particle disintegration after 21 cycles. Excessive after 26 cycles AS4456.10-2003 Freeze Thaw No signs of damage after 5 cycles. AS4046.6-1992 Water/Cement Ratio Max 0.5

* Depending on unit size and thickness - steel reinforcement may be required to acheive this value

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DESCRIPTION RESULTS TEST METHOD / STANDARDS Raw Compressive Strength Unconfined Compressive Strength Min 35Mpa Min 20Mpa AS/NZS4456.4-2003 Minimum Breaking Load Min 4.0kN AS/NZS4456.5-2003 Abrasion Resistance Max Abrasion Loss 5.0cm3 AS/NZS4456.9 2003 Slip Resistance Reef, Quarry, Sawcut - class W (low risk of slipping when wet) Shotblast - class V (very low risk of slipping when wet) Honed 120 Grit - Class X (moderate risk of slipping when wet) Milled or Honed / Shotblast - class W (low risk of slipping when wet) AS/NZS4586 1999 Moisture Content & Total Absorption Max 12% AS4456.16-2003 Resistance to Salt Attack Initial signs of particle disintegration after 18 cycles. Excessive after 26 cycles AS4456.10-2003 Freeze Thaw No signs of damage after 5 cycles. AS4046.6-1992 Water/Cement Ratio Max 0.6

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