RTF 3219A

Construct block and stone features.

History

Stone Structures

• The Pyramids in Egypt• The Great wall of China• Stonehenge• Statues on Christmas Island• Incan Temples• European Castles• Roman aqueducts and roadways• And many other structures around the world

Materials

• Sedimentary• Metamorphic• Igneous

Sedimentary

• Layers of sediment, such as silt and sand, compressed over a period of time.

Examples:• Sandstone• Limestone• Mudstone• Shale

Metamorphic

• Originally sedimentary stone, that at some time was exposed to subterranean heat and pressure causing the mineral composition to melt and reform

Examples:• Marble (limestone)• Slate

Igneous

Rock formed from volcanic activity. Larva, molten rock, and conglomerates, particles of rock and minerals fused together.

• Examples:• Basalt (Bluestone)• Granite

Uses for stone

• Free standing walls• Retainer walls• Steps• Garden edging• Paving• Paving inlay• Seating• Water features

• Feature placement• Sculpture• Barrier• Erosion control• Letter boxes• BBQ• Border• Planter boxes

Construction method

Solid wall

Solid wall

• Built using a fixing agent• Solid construction• Reinforced Concrete foundations

Construction method

Dry stone wall

Dry stone wall

• Built without any fixing agents • Uses gravity and the relationship of the

stones used to hold them in place.• Semi flexible• Foundation is solid ground or

compacted base material.

Construction method

Veneered

Veneered

To add a thin layer to the surface of a structure

Construction style

Strata Wall

Construction style

Random wall

Uses

Features built out of stone