Stone materials

Stone materials

1. They are usesd for constructions because they are resistent, dureable, strong and resist to weather conditions

2. Extracting and procesing stones

   • Is extracted form natural deposits
     • Stone blocks
       • Quarrying
       • Processing
       • Cutting
       • Shaping
       • Polishing
   • Aggregates
     • Claeaning
     • Chrusing
     • Soeting

3. Natural stones

   • They are used for constructions
   • Types
     • Limestone
     • Marble
     • Granite
     • Slate
     • Tuff

4. Stone blinders

   • Is used to stay together the bricks foe example :plaster, lime and cement
     • Types
       • Plaster
       • Lime
       • Cement
       • Mortars
         • Hydraulic mortars
           • They can set underwater
         • Non-hydraulic mortars
           • Only in open air

5. Artificial stone

   • Can be manufacturated with blinders and various materials
   • Concrete
     • is a mixture of water, gravel sand and cement
   • Fibre cement
     • is composed of fibres covered with mortar
   • Hempcrete bricks
     • Become and used aternative for ceramic bricks
   • Terrazo
     • Is the most common artificial stone used