building stone Flashcards
this is also known as traps
basalt
this bldg. stone is commonly used in road construction
basalt
it is an aggregate concrete production
basalt
it is also used in masonry, river walks and dams
basalt
it is medium to fine grained and compact
basalt
it is used in bridge piers, retaining walls, dams, curbs, and stone columns
granite
it is crystalline, fine and course grained
granite
it is combined silica cement
sandstone
it also has quartz and feldspar
sandstone
it has great variety in building properties
slate
slate is commonly used in
roofing tiles, slabs, and pavements
slate has _____
quartz, mica, and clay minerals
limestone is commonly used in ______
flooring, roofing, pavements
this building stone is permeable
limestone
limestone must avoid in ________
polluted area
the outer surface of the stone needs to be plastered
laterite
it has a high percentage of iron oxide
laterite
it can be cut into blocks
laterite
it is used for facing and ornamental works
marble
it can be easily cut and carved into different shapes
marble
it used for minor construction
genesis
what makes gneisis stone undesirable?
because of the presence of deleterious materials
quartzite is commonly used in ______
building block, slabs and aggregate
it is fine to coarse grain
quartzite
it is composed of mica and feldspar
quartzite
travertine is commonly used in _______
paving, garden paths and courtyards
it has pitted holes and throughs
travertine
it has a porous surface and concentric texture
travertine
