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★ Types of stones used in construction site.

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1) Basalt and trap

- These are igneous rocks.

- The structure is medium to find

grain and compact.

- Their colour where is from Dark

grey to black.

- Their weight varies from 18

KN/m3 to 29 KN/m3.

- The compressive strength varies basalt & trap

from 200 to 350 N/mm2.

- They are used as Road metals; aggregates for concrete.

- They are also used for rubble masonry work for Bridge piers river walls and
Dams.

2) Granite

- Granite are also igneous rocks.

- The color varies from light grey to

pink.

- The structure is crystalline fine to

coarse grained.

- Well polished and hard

durability.
Granite
- Specific gravity is from 2.6 to 2.7.
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- Compressive strength is 100 to 250 N/mm2.

- They are used primarily for Bridge piers river walls and for dams.

- The use of granite for monumental and institutional buildings is common.

- Polish granite are used as table tops cladding for columns and walls.

3) Sand-stone

- These are sedimentary

rocks.

- They are found in

various colours like
white, grey, Red, Brown,
yellow and even dark
Grey.

- The specific gravity

varies from 1.85 to 2.7.
sand stone
- Compressive strength
where is from 20 to 170
N/mm2.

- Its velocity varies from 5 to 25%.

- It is desirable to use sandstone with silica cement for heavy structures, if

necessary.

- They are used for masonry work dams bridge piers and river walls.

4) Slate

- These are metamorphic rocks.

- They are composed of quartz,

mica, clay minerals.

- The structure is fine grain.

- The colour varies from Dark grey,

greenish grey, purple grey to black.

- The specific gravity is 2.6 to 2.7. slate

- Compressive strength where is

from 100 to 200 N/mm2.

- They are used as roofing tiles, slabs, pavement etc.

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5) Laterite

- it is a Metamorphic rock

- It is having porous and

sponge structure.

- It contain high
percentage of iron oxide.

- It colours maybe
brownish red yellow,
brown and Grey.

- Its specific gravity is

laterite
1.85.

- Compressive strength where is from 1.9 to 2.3 N/mm2.

- When used as building stone its outer surface should be plastered.

6) Marble

- This is a Metamorphic rock.

- It should be good polished.

- It is available in different
pleasing colours like white and
pink.

- Its specific gravity is 2.65.

- Compressive strength is 72-75

marbles
N/mm2.

- It is used for column flooring and steps.

7) Gneiss

- It is Metamorphic rock.

- It is having fine to coarse grain.

- They are available varieties of

colours like light grey, pink,
purple, greenish grey, and dark
Grey.

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- The stones are not preferred Gneiss
because of deleterious constituent
present in it.

- They may be used in minor construction work.

- The specific gravity where is from 2.5 to 3.0.

- crushing strength where is from 50 to 200 N/mm2.

8) Quartzite

- It is a Metamorphic rock.

- The structure is fine to coarse

grained.

- They are available in different colors

like white, grey, yellowish.

- The specific gravity where is from 2.5

to 2.65.

- Crushing strength where is from 50

to 300 N/mm2
Quartzite

- They are used as building blocks and

slabs.

- They are also used as aggregates for concrete.

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