BUILDING MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CLASS-01
STONE
❑ Stones are naturally occurring compact, solid & massive material that
make the crust of the earth
❑Stones are technically rocks which are in use since time
immemorial(ancient).
Classification of rocks
1.Geological 2. Physical 3. Chemical
Geological classification : -
1.Igneous rock 2. Sedimentary rock 3.Metamorphic rock
❑Rocks formed by cooling & solidification of magma or lava.
❑These rocks are strong & durable
❑They have crystalline & compact grains
Igneous rock is of two types : -
a)Intrusive rock b) Extrusive rock
Ex- Hypo basal(Dolerite), Ex- Volcanic rock (basalt)
Plutonic rock( Granite)
MAGMA- inside earth’s surface
LAVA- Outside earth’s surface
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
When cooling & crystallization of magma occurs deep inside earth surface.
1.Plutonic Rocks
-When magma cools deep inside earth
-Ex- Granite
2.Hypobassel Rocks
-When magma cools at shallow depth
-Ex- Gabbro, diorite, pegmatite etc.
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
When cooling & crystallization of magma occurs on top of earth surface.
-Ex- Basalt, trap, Andesite, Dacite, Rhyolite etc.
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
These rocks are formed by weathering of pre-exiting rock by external
agencies such as wind, air, water etc.
1.Mechanical (Clastic) Sedimentary Rocks:
-These rocks are formed due to physical weathering by external agencies
such as running water, moving air etc.
-Ex- Sandstone, Shale, Gravel, Sand, Mud stone, Silt stone, Breccia,
Conglomerate
2. Chemical Sedimentary Rocks :
-These rocks are formed by chemical action of water, acids, alkalies etc.
-Ex- Gypsum, Clay, Limestone, Dolostone, Evaporites, dolomite etc.
Sedimentary Rocks
3. Biological (Organic) Sedimentary Rocks :
-These rocks are formed by remains of organisms such as sea animals
-Ex-Coal, Chert etc.
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
❑These rocks are formed when pre-existing rocks have been changed in
texture and composition by increased temperature and pressure.
❑Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
High Temperature & Pressure
Metamorphic Rocks
1. Foliated Rocks
❑These rocks have bands or strips on there surface throughout there body
❑Ex- Slate, Schist, Gneiss etc.
2. Non-foliated Rocks
❑These rocks do not have bands or strips on their surface or body
❑Ex- Quartzite , Marble etc.
STONE TYPE AFTER
METAMORPHISM
Granite IGNEOUS Gneiss
Basalt IGNEOUS Laterite
Limestone Sedimentary Marble
Sandstone Sedimentary Quartzite
Mud stone (Shales) Sedimentary Slate