Commercial Tamala


Our Lady of Assumption school in Dianella has been constructed from Natural Tamala Limestone 500 x 330 x 100mm commercial building bricks, requiring a soft and subtle look the architect selected Natural Tamala Limestone to create this outstanding project.	Kiara Police stations external walls are built in Meteor Stones 3 part random pattern, combining our 2 course and 4 course commercial bricks. This project inspired the architect to design another three police stations in Perth’s outer suburbs.

Meteor Stone’s 2 & 4 brick course Natural Tamala Limestone laid in a random bond pattern has given this very large commercial building aesthetic appeal.	Natural Tamala Limestone can be used to clad an entire building or create feature panels in external or internal applications.

Natural Tamala Limestone can be used to clad an entire building or create feature panels in external or internal applications.	Incorporating Corbels and Plinth Blocks gives aesthetic appeal to large commercial projects.

Newman College Chapel has been constructed from Natural Tamala Limestone internally and externally.	Feature panels of Natural Tamala Limestone have given this landmark project an architectural look.

Commercial Tamala – Natural Tamala Limestone

Finish: Diamond Cut Faces / Quarry Cut Ends

Code	Size (mm)	No. Per Pallet	Kg Per Unit
MS202	500 x 159 x 100 (2 brick course)	108	13
MS203	500 x 245 x 100 (3 brick course)	72	19
MS204	500 x 330 x 100 (4 brick course)	54	25
MS205	4 & 2 brick course x 100 (random bond)	Suggested Ratio 60% 40%
MS215	500 x 245 x 150	48	28
MS216	500 x 330 x 150	36	38

Technical Specifications

Geological Name: Tamala Eolianite
Stone Type: Coastal Limestone
Colour: Cream
Texture: Fine to medium grained
Geological Age: Pleistocene Age
Bulk Density: 1.5t/m³
Compressive Strength: 3.5 Mpa Avg
Calcium Carbonate Content: 70%-95%
Flexural Strength: 2.5MPa dry 2.2MPa wet

As with all natural materials variability in colour, texture and composition can be expected. Repeat testing is recommended to confirm suitability of technical specifications.

How to Specify

General:	Limestone shall be Natural Tamala Limestone by Meteor Stone, delivered to site stacked neatly on pallets and strapped. Limestone to be free of foreign matter, pockets, veins or other defects
Laying Patterns:	a) Stretcher Bond 500 x 245 x 100mm or 500 x 330 x 100mm, Or b) Random Bond 500 x 330 x 100mm and 500 x 159 x 100mm
Finishes:	a) Diamond cut faces and edges, tungsten cut perps, Or Tungsten cut face and perps, diamond cut edges.
Joints:	Lay limestone on a full bed of mortar and fill perp ends solidly. Housing bricks are cut to allow 10mm joints. Quarry blocks are cut to allow 20mm joints a) Rolled to a depth of half the width, Or b) Raked to a depth of half the width, Or c) Flush and sponge finish, Or d) Flush, trowel cut and sponge finish
Generally:	i) Set out stonework, plumb, level and properly bonded. (See specified laying pattern). ii) Ensure face selection of each stone. iii) Mortar to comply with Australian standards. iv) Water to be scheme water.