Summary:
This document specifies test methods for slate, carbonate slate, schist and schistose stone for discontinuous roofing and external cladding, as defined in 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 of EN 12326-1 and 3.1 in EN 12326-3, used for assembly into discontinuous roofs and external wall cladding. In this sense, when the test describes a slate, it could also be considered as carbonate slate.
Keywords:
Bending strength, Changes of temperature, Construction, Construction materials, Definitions, Determination, Deviations, Exterior wall coverings, Exterior walls, Flatness (surface), Frost-thaw resistance, Inspection, Length, Materials testing, Natural stones, Outside wall covering, Resistance, Roof coverings, Roofing, Roofing slates, Roofs, Slate, Testing, Thermal shock endurance, Thickness, Wall coverings, Water absorption, Width