Stone in Construction
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What is the term used to describe blocks of stones as they come from the quarry?

  • Rubble (correct)
  • Masonry
  • Sedimentary
  • Cladding
  • What type of stones are cut to shape and used as random rubble?

  • Metamorphic stones
  • Sedimentary stones
  • Igneous stones
  • Hard stones (correct)
  • What type of masonry is built of stones either irregular in shapes as quarried or squared and only hammer dressed?

  • Uncoursed rubble
  • Random rubble
  • Squared rubble
  • Rubble masonry (correct)
  • What is the purpose of removing inconvenient corners from rubble stones?

    <p>To make them easier to use in walling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe stones that are used to cover or protect a surface?

    <p>Cladding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The type of rubble walling used depends upon the nature of the ______ used.

    <p>stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sedimentary ______ on the other hand are use as squared rubble.

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    Rubble masonry is built of stones either irregular in ______ as quarried or squared.

    <p>shapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rough rubble ______ are used in walling with little cutting other than the removal of inconvenient corners.

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    Hard ______ are cut to shape and used as random rubble.

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