Testing
natural stone
Physical and mechanical tests to ASTM and UNI EN standards to determine material performance.
Explore our tests ↗Carrara · Laboratory and technical consultancyUnderstanding stone.
Understanding stone.
Measuring
its performance.
Laboratory testing and consultancy for natural stone: from material characterisation to the challenges of its use.
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Natural stoneASTM and UNI EN testingFlooring and claddingQuarrying
Our services
From testing to solutions.
Four areas of expertise to understand materials and meet the needs of the natural stone industry.
Further reading: selecting and using natural stone ↗
Testing
Marcatura CE dei MARMI
a Carrara
Technical support for CE/UKCA marking, declarations of performance and the conformity of natural stone construction products.
CE marking and DoP template ↗Flooring
and cladding
Investigation of defects, deterioration and installation problems. Assessment of bowing and monitoring of marble cladding.
Areas of expertise ↓Solutions for
quarrying
Solutions to improve recovery: fibreglass nails, mats bonded with epoxy resin and containment straps.
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Technical investigation of façade cladding
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Stone in serviceUnderstanding deterioration.
Technical assessment of damage to exterior marble cladding ↗
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Understanding deterioration.
Assessing its causes.
From bowing of marble panels to flooring defects: investigations and technical consultancy to analyse these phenomena and assess material behaviour over time.
Marble, minimalism and the problem of bowing ↗Technical assessment of damage to exterior marble cladding ↗
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Quarries and extraction activitiesWorking with stone
Working with stone
begins in the quarry.
Reinforcement and containment solutions for quarrying, to preserve block value and improve recovery rates.
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Independent inspections
Your chosen stone, checked throughout the project.
Consultancy for clients, designers and contractors: from material selection and checks at quarries and processing plants to verifying supplies against approved samples and project specifications.
Documented observations and laboratory testing to support decisions about stone materials.
Explore independent inspections ↗Research activities
Applied research on stone and quarrying.
Marmotest is a partner of Politecnico di Torino in research addressing quarrying challenges and in the development of engineering theses, involving undergraduate and doctoral students.
From cutting machine performance and the strength of diamond wire and its joints to resins for quarry bench reinforcement.
Explore all research activitiesThe region and its heritage
Foto storiche – Cave di Carrara
Views, traditional marble hauling, marble transport and the marble railway: a photographic journey through the history of stone working.
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Technical documents and thematic collections on the use of natural stone.
Bowing bibliographyCladding designAnchorage designDurabilità e frostSalt crystallisationProprietà e meccanica delle rocceMetodi di prova, misure e statisticaMateriali, compositi e pannelli sandwichRadioattività nei materiali da costruzionePavimentazioni, abrasione e scivolositàManuali e pubblicazioni generaliTremolite and asbestos
Marmotest · Carrara
54033 Carrara (MS)
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Via Brigate Partigiane 4754033 Carrara (MS)
La sede MarmotestVia Brigate Partigiane 47
54033 Carrara (MS)
54033 Carrara (MS)