In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Building Stones 2. Properties of Building Stones 3. Important Building Stones. Meaning of Building Stones: A building stone may be defined as a sound rock that can be safely used in some situation in the construction as a massive dressed or undressed unit. Granites and […]
Building Stones: Meaning and Properties | Geology
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Faults: Meaning, Causes and Effects | Rocks | Geology
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Faults 2. Causes of Faulting 3. Effects 4. Recognition 5. Engineering Considerations 6. Examples. Meaning of Faults: Under the influence of stresses developing from within the Earth, the rock masses adjust themselves either by bending, when they lie deep below the surface (in zone of […]
Design of Tunnels: 3 Considerations | Geology
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Rocks may be broadly divided into two categories in relation to tunneling- consolidated and unconsolidated or soft ground. Geological characters that have a direct bearing on a tunnel project will differ almost in all details in these categories. Only a brief account is given below: Consolidated Rocks: This group includes the massive igneous, sedimentary and […]