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DS/EN 12059 + A1:2012
Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
This European Standard specifies requirements for the following stone units:**a) Structural solid stone units:*i. Load bearing stone elements, typically subject to prevailing compression stresses, such as solid columns, arches and similar;*ii. Solid stone elements used for parapets, handrails, balustrades, copings and the like, intended to withstand horizontal live loadings in addition to any dead load.*b) Finishing solid stone units:*i. Curved cladding panels, for the external finishing of walls, columns or pilasters;*ii. Stone elements for framing one or more side openings in building walls or floors, such as sills, jambs, architraves and similar.*This European Standard does not include stone masonry units, as defined in EN 771-6, stone which is a "cast-on" finish to pre-cast concrete or agglomerated stones. Moreover it does not cover commemorative or funeral stones and sculptures, when they do not show the above mentioned characteristics.
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