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What are the Qualities of a Good Building Stone?

The following tests are conducted for determining the qualities of a good building stone! (1) Acid test (2) Attrition test (3) Crushing test (4) Crystallisation test (5) Freezing and thawing test (6) Hardness test (7) Impact test (8) Microscopic test (9) Smith's test (10) Water absorption test. Each of these test will now be briefly described. 1. Acid Test: In [...]

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Building Stones: Uses, Dressing and Preservation | Engineering Materials

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Uses of Stones 2. Natural Bed of Stones 3. Dressing 4. Deterioration 5. Retardation 6. Preservation 7. Artificial Stones. Uses of Stones: The stones are used in the construction of buildings from the ancient times and most of the ancient temples and forts of our country were built with stones. The Taj [...]

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Building Stones: Characteristics and Uses | Civil Engineering

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Sources of Stones 2. Common Rock Forming Minerals 3. Characteristics 4. Uses and Selection 5. Deterioration 6. Preservation 7. Tests 8. Natural Bed of Stone. Contents: Sources of Stones Common Rock Forming Minerals Characteristics of Good Building Stones Uses of Stones and their Selection Deterioration of Stones Preservation of Stones Tests of [...]

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List of 14 Common Building Stones | Civil Engineering

Common building stones, their compositions, properties, uses and occurrence are given below: 1. Granite: Composition: It is igneous rock. Its main constituent minerals are Quartz, (hard and least affected by carbon dioxide and water) Felspar (crystalline, lustrous, readily attacked by atmospheric agencies) and Mica (dark grey, black or brown in colour, soft, readily affected by chemicals and atmospheric agencies). Characteristics: [...]

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