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| Uses of stones |
1.Structure: Stones are used for foundations,
walls, columns, lintels, arches, roofs, floors, damp proof course etc.
2.Face works: Stones are adopted to give
massive appearance to the structure. Wall are of bricks and facing is done in
stones of desired shades. This is known as composite masonry.
3.Paving stones: These are used to cover floor of
building of various types such as residential, commercial, industrial etc. They
are also adopted to form paving of roads, foot paths etc.
4.Basic material: Stones are disintegrated and
converted to form a basic material for cement concrete, morum of roads,
calcareous cements, artificial stones, hallow blocks etc.
5.Misalliances: Stones are also used for (i)
ballast for railways (ii) flux in blast furnace (iii) Blocks in the
construction of bridges, piers, abutments, retaining walls, light houses, dams
etc.
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