Renaissance Masonry Units
Dedicated To Fostering A Renaissance Of Stone Use
THE SOLID FACTS
RENAISSANCE STANDS ALONE: Nothing compares to the quality, durability and acceptance of Renaissance Masonry Units. Since 1956, a cement-free process has been used to replicate limestone. This process chemically fuses the major components of limestone, under intense heat and pressure, to form a highly dense, fine grain natural building stone.
THE GOODS: Renaissance Stone continues to be both a design and job site favorite. Proven ease of installation and clean-up using standard masonry practices add up to generous cost savings over quarried stone and precast. Installation is the same as brick. The use of standard masonry wall ties, mortar, flashing, expansion joints, ect., make installation an efficient and simple concept.
Colors and Textures
Custom colors are available to suit architectural selection in quantities of 1,000 square meters (10,000 square feet) or more. Textures include smooth, rocked, press hammered, dressed, chamfered, press hammered with a draft margin and rocked with a draft margin.
| Bluegrass
| 
| | Cinnamon*
| | Nutmeg*
| | Olive
| | Paprika
| | Sage
| | Taupe*
| | Wheat*
| | White*
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U.S. STANDARD SIZES |
| Dimensions |
RS115 |
RS758 |
RS358 |
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Height
Length
Bed
Weight*
|
11 5/8"
23 5/8"
3 5/8"
75.2 lbs
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7 5/8"
23 5/8"
3 5/8"
49.3 lbs
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3 5/8
23 5/8"
3 5/8"
23.5 lbs
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*Weight varies according to finish.
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COMPARE AND SAVE:
| Physical Properties of Renaissance Masonry Units and Comparative Dimension Stone Standards |
Physical
Property |
Renaissance
Masonry Units
Range* of Average Values |
Limestone ASTM C568 |
Quartz-Based
ASTM C616 |
| Class I |
Class II |
Class III |
Class I |
Comprehensive
Strength
Brick Method
CSA A82.2/ASTM C67
MPa (psi) |
50-68
(7252-9863) |
This compressive strength range is provided for comparison to brick products. ASTM C67 and CSA A82.2 methods are specifically for brick products. Compression test results obtained using these methods differ from those using the C170 Dimension Stone method. |
Compressive
Strength
Dimension Stone Method
ASTM C170
MPa (psi) |
38-53
(5512-7687) |
minimum
12
(1800) |
minimum
28
(4000) |
minimum
55
(8000) |
minimum
13.8
(2000) |
Absorption
ASTM C97
% |
7.8-9.8 |
maximum
12 |
maximum
7.5 |
maximum
3 |
maximum
20 |
Density
ASTM C97
kg/m3 (lb/ft.3) |
2020-2120
(126-132) |
minimum
1760
(110) |
minimum
2160
(135) |
minimum
2560
(160) |
minimum
2160
(135) |
Modules of
Rupture
ASTM C97
MPa (psi) |
4.3-6.3
(624-914) |
minimum
2.9
(110) |
minimum
3.4
(500) |
minimum
6.9
(1000) |
minimum
2.1
(300) |
THE FINAL WORD: Architects throughout the U.S. and Canada have found Renaissance Stone to be a durable, high quality building material which offers design flexibility at significant budget savings. Whether your design calls for accents or a complete wall cladding of stone, Renaissance is the solid choice. See for yourself!
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