Materials Used

Materials used for stone masonry are stones and mortar. Common types of stones which are used for stone masonry along with their crushing strength are presented in Table 16.3.

Table 16.3 Common types of stones used for stone necessary

Generally lime and cement mortars are used for stone masonry. Their function is to initially provide a workable matrix and ultimately a hard-binding material, which renders masonry into a monolithic unit. Hydraulic lime and Portland cement with river sand are used.