Chapter 1
Stones
Stones form one of the most important building materials in civil engineering. Stones are derived from rocks, which form the earth's crust and have no definite shape or chemical combination but are mixtures of two or more minerals. The mineral is a substance which is formed by the natural inorganic process and possesses a definite chemical combination and molecular structure. They are strong, durable and descent in appearance.
The main uses of stone as a building material are:
- As a principal material for foundation of civil engineering works, and for the construction of walls, arches, abutments and dams.
- In stone masonry in places where it is naturally available.
- As coarse aggregate in cement concrete (crushed form of rock). ...
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