building stone Flashcards
1
Q
this is also known as traps
A
basalt
2
Q
this bldg. stone is commonly used in road construction
A
basalt
3
Q
it is an aggregate concrete production
A
basalt
4
Q
it is also used in masonry, river walks and dams
A
basalt
5
Q
it is medium to fine grained and compact
A
basalt
6
Q
it is used in bridge piers, retaining walls, dams, curbs, and stone columns
A
granite
7
Q
it is crystalline, fine and course grained
A
granite
8
Q
it is combined silica cement
A
sandstone
9
Q
it also has quartz and feldspar
A
sandstone
10
Q
it has great variety in building properties
A
slate
11
Q
slate is commonly used in
A
roofing tiles, slabs, and pavements
12
Q
slate has _____
A
quartz, mica, and clay minerals
13
Q
limestone is commonly used in ______
A
flooring, roofing, pavements
14
Q
this building stone is permeable
A
limestone
15
Q
limestone must avoid in ________
A
polluted area
