ASTM Stone Standards Available; MIA Discount (Feb. 16)

ASTM Standards and Technical Material for Dimension Stone features 25 of the latest ASTM standards on dimensional stone, along with 10 articles from an ASTM special technical publication on the use of dimensional stone in building construction.

Dimensional-stone topics covered in the publication include terminology, test methods, specifications and (for exterior applications) guides for assessment, maintenance and cleaning.

The articles also delve into several considerations of stone cladding, as well as stone paving and an in-depth look at travertine performance.

ASTM Standards and Technical Material for Dimension Stone is available in both print (300 pages; hard cover 8.5 x 11”; stock # STONE10; ISBN: 978-0-8031-8409-1) and as a CD-ROM (stock # STONECD10; ISBN: 978-0-8031-8410-7) for $146 from ASTM International.

The Marble Institute of America, however, offers a substantial discount by ordering from its bookstore; MIA members can get the publication in print or CD-ROM for $117.