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Chapter 2 discusses the importance of surface dressing in stones, detailing the deterioration processes and the preferred use of stones in engineering constructions. It covers the dressing of stones, selection considerations, and differentiates between sedimentary and igneous stones, while also outlining the characteristics and requirements for good building stones. Additionally, it addresses methods for preserving stones and defines various metamorphic processes.

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Chapter 2 Assignment

Chapter 2 discusses the importance of surface dressing in stones, detailing the deterioration processes and the preferred use of stones in engineering constructions. It covers the dressing of stones, selection considerations, and differentiates between sedimentary and igneous stones, while also outlining the characteristics and requirements for good building stones. Additionally, it addresses methods for preserving stones and defines various metamorphic processes.

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Stones

Chapter 2

[Date of Submission: 2082/08/23]

1. Define why surface dressing used in stones? How does deterioration of stone
take place?
2. Explain about why and where the use of stone preferred in engineering
constructions. (Selection and use of stones)
3. What is dressing of stones and how can dressing of stones be done?
4. What are the considerations to be made while selecting the building stones?
What do you mean by natural bed of stone?
5. Differentiate between sedimentary and igneous stones. How stone can be
preserved?
6. Write down the characteristics of good building stones. What do you mean by
dressing of stone?
7. Write down the requirements of stone to be used for the structural purpose.
What are the causes of deterioration of stones?
8. Why is dressing carried out in stones? Segregate stones into different categories
based on Geological classification.
a) Porphyry b) Serpentine c) Pegmatite d) Laterite
9. Write down the purpose of dressing of stones. What are the methods to preserve
the stone from deterioration?
10. Define cataclastic metamorphism and plutonic metamorphism of rock formation.

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