STS - Premeability Testing Report

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Structural Testing Services
PERMEABILITY TESTING REPORT
AS/NZS 4456.16:2003

Masonry Units, Segmental Pavers and Flags - Methods of Test
Method 16: Determining Permeability to Water

Report Date: 7/07/2004

Sample Information:

Client Name:	Aqua Drainage Systems
Mailing Address:	PO Box 3536
Mailing Address:	Loganholme
Mailing Address:	Qld 4219
Attn:	Chris Fraser
Phone:	07 55468039
Fax:	07 55468066
Client Job Id:	'Gabi Blocks'
STS Job Number:	STS-04-095
Sample Description:	Concrete Drainage Block
Orientation of Test Unit:	Flatwise
Work Sizes for the Lot:	390 x 190 x 155
Mean Area of Face Subjected to Head of Water (mm2):	53000
Initial Head Height of Water:	Refer to Sample Comments
Date of Sample.	Details Not Supplied by Client
Date of Testing:	7/07/2004
Testing Technician:	W. Crowell

Specimen Results:

Sample Comments:

1. Using the test procedure described in AS 4456.16, it proved difficult to maintain the head of water required to conduct the test.

2. The permeability of the test specimens exceeded the flow rate of the water supply into the test fixture calculated to be 24 L/min.

Checked by: Craig Cathell