Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305086272
Author: William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The main use of stone in the building construction.

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Stones are mainly used as a veneer or facing which reduces the weight of building.

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Stone is rock that is quarried and shaped to size for construction. They were initially used for the construction of load-bearing walls but now a days it is used as a veneer or facing, that significantly reduces the weight of the building while enabling a designer to take advantage of the aesthetics of a stone as a finish material.

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