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Testing is about
more than numbers...

Testing & evaluation is our business - we understand MPa's, kN's and BPN's. Leave the numbers to us and we'll provide you with the right answers so you can focus on the big picture.

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Stone Initiatives - Federation Square
Inspection - Inspecting Granite slabs
Slip Resistance - Tortus slip testing machine
Analysis -
Building Surveys - Heritage Buildings
Consulting - Phillip Street Foyer
Heitage Services - Heritage Building
Quality Control
Project Services - Quality Control
Investigation - Slip Testing - British Pendulum
Testing - Resistance to Salt Attack
Evaluation

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News and Events
Whats happening at Stone Initiatives...


NATA Slip Testing
Stone Initiatives has recently added slip resistance testing to its range of NATA accreditation tests.

Slip Testing - British Pendulum NATA quality accredited testing to AS4586 Appendix A & AS4663 Appendix A can be carried out in the laboratory or onsite anywhere in Australia.

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Industry Interviews
Our Interviews with stone industry professionals

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"I love stone because it is natural and ageless, with subtleties and variations that no other material can replicate."

by: Bruce Wymond, Inhabit Group

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"The first project I ever did when I went into business for myself was using limonitic sandstone, on Glenample Homestead."

by: James Charlewood, Cathedral Stone

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Our Services

PROJECT SERVICES - ANZ Bank, Melbourne

Project Services

An effective testing program will minimise the problems that can be involved with the use of dimension stone.

Stone Initiatives can design a comprehensive testing program to ensure total quality control of material used during a project

 

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Heritage Services - Holland House

Conservation of Historic Buildings

Stone Initiatives can assist you in developing the knowledge necessary to produce an informed conservation plan.

Capabilities include:

  • Dimension Stone Identification & Evaluation
  • Historic & Modern Mortar Analysis
  • Dilapidation Surveys

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Testing & Evaluation of Dimension Stone

Make the most of you dimension stone resource. Stone Initiatives is the only NATA accredited laboratory in Australia that is dedicated to the testing and evaluation of dimension stone.

Dimension Stone Testing - Jura Limestone QuarryDimension Stone Testing - Kanmantoo Bluestone

Tests include:

  • Water Absorption
  • Bulk Specific Gravity
  • Compressive Strength
  • Flexural Strength

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Slip Resistance

Slip Resistance - NATA Accredited Testing

A positive first step in reducing your risk is determining the slip resistance of you pedestrian surfaces. Stone Initiatives has wide experience in slip resistance, both in product testing and litigation.

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Project Highlights - 1 National Circuit, Canberra

Project Highlights

77 King Street

Sydney Located on the corner of King & George Street, the newly completed 77 King Street building has no pretentions to royalty...

One National Circuit

It is fitting that the new home of The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has used quality Australian stone..