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Building Stones: Prepared By: Showkat Maqbool Co-Ordinator Civil Engg. University Polytechnic BGSBU
Building Stones: Prepared By: Showkat Maqbool Co-Ordinator Civil Engg. University Polytechnic BGSBU
Building Stones: Prepared By: Showkat Maqbool Co-Ordinator Civil Engg. University Polytechnic BGSBU
Second:
• The precise location in the building where
the stone shall give a preferential benefit in
terms of cost, appearance, and durability
such as in foundations, superstructures, arches,
columns, beams, plinths, or flooring, sills and
cantilever.
Selection of Stones For Construction
Selection of Stones For Construction
Third
• Cost of construction with stones. This will depend on
factors of availability of stone, in nearby area, their
extraction, transportation and dressing before
putting them in use. Sometimes a desired quantity of
stone may not be available locally. It may have to be
imported from other states or even from other
countries.
• It is only after through analysis of factors as
mentioned above that the engineer will be able to
decide about using stone in the construction at hand.
Selection of Stones For Construction
References
• Building Construction : Dr B.C.
Punmia
• Civil Engineering Material : Prof.
Singh
• Internet Web Sites
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