Characteristics & Qualities of stones BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS

Characteristics & Qualities of stones
For the selection of stone of particular work, one must be familiar and aware of its composition, uses , characteristics, and place of availability.

Granite

1. Igneous rock

2. Composed of quart, felspar and minerals & mica

3. Available in grey, green, brown and pink and red

4. Durable &n Hard

5. To weathering, High resistance

6. The texture varies with its quality

7. compressive strength 700 to 1300 kg/cm2 & Specify gravity 2.7

8. Used for road metal, ornamental, railway ballast, aggregate for concrete; for construction of piers , bridges, and marine works etc.

Balast

Balast

1. Igneous rock

2. It is hard and heavy & compact

3.Available in, yellow, red, grey, greenish black & blue color

1. Compressive strength varies 1530 to 1890kg/cm2 & Specific gravity is 3

2. Used for ornamental, aggregates for concrete, rail road ballast, etc.

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