Evaluation of building and dimension stone using …
Ahmed, I., Basharat, M., Sousa, L. et al. Evaluation of building and dimension stone using physico-mechanical and petrographic properties: a case study …
Guidelines for Natural Stone Products in Connection with …
2. Scientific Background. In the literature, one may notice an interchangeable use of the terms: dimension stones, natural stones, and ornamental stones [5,18,19,20].These terms are best defined by Carvalho et al. [] and EN 12670 []: "Dimension stone" refers to the required shape and size of the final product and it is considered …
Dimension stone | U.S. Geological Survey
January 1, 2003. Dimension stone can be defined as natural rock material quarried to obtain blocks or slabs that meet specifications as to size (width, length and thickness) …
A new quality factor for the building stone industry: a case …
DOI: 10.1007/s10064-017-1040-5 Corpus ID: 113548894; A new quality factor for the building stone industry: a case study of stone blocks, slabs, and tiles @article{Yarahmadi2019ANQ, title={A new quality factor for the building stone industry: a case study of stone blocks, slabs, and tiles}, author={Reza Yarahmadi and Raheb …
Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry …
DOI: 10.1016/J.ENGGEO.2017.11.006 Corpus ID: 134915482; Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry identification to optimize production in dimension stone quarries @article{Yarahmadi2018DiscontinuityMA, title={Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry identification to optimize production in dimension stone quarries}, …
(PDF) Evaluation of joints in granitic outcrops for dimension stone
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Evaluation of dimension stone in gneissic rocks
Abstract. A dimension stone prospect in southern central Finland was assessed by a detailed mapping, geo-radar survey, and core drilling. The prospect is a veined and bedded garnet–cordierite ...
Dimension Stone
Description. Stone is considered by many to be the premium material in all kinds of construction. Its use dates to the dawn of civilization, and only buildings made of stone have survived from ancient times. Dimension Stone is stone that is cut and finished to specified sizes and shapes, which can be used for buildings, monuments, paving ...
[PDF] Evaluation of joints in granitic outcrops for dimension stone
Abstract Visual impacts are common in dimension stone exploitation as a result of the excess of raw material abandoned in the vicinity of quarries, mainly when the fracture characteristics do not allow large blocks to be obtained. Quarry management is extremely dependent on natural block size. Therefore a small variation in joint …
(PDF) How to determine the appropriate …
The geometry of rock blocks including the shape and size is used in different branches of mining engineering for different purposes, such as determining the economic feasibility of dimension stone quarries (Elci …
Dimension stone design – kerf anchorage in limestone and …
This paper describes a study on kerf anchorage behaviour in three types of stones. Two limestone and various marble specimens were submitted to a series of tests – namely standard absorption, bulk specific gravity and flexural strength tests – to
Petrophysical properties and durability of …
high demand by the dimension stone industry. Petrographic studies carried out on thin sections with scanning electron microscope (SEM) (Sousa 2000; Sousa
DIMENSION STONE CLADDING WITH DOWEL ANCHORAGE …
DIMENSION-STONE CLADDING DESIGN WITH DOWEL ANCHORAGE. Rui de Sousa Camposinhos (PhD EUR-ING) Stone, together with its support systems in a building's skin, needs to be compatible with the behaviour and performance of other interfacing systems, such as the curtain wall and superstructure frame. To this end, the design and …
Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry …
The most important goal of the exploration stage is to evaluate the productivity of a dimension stone reserve (Elci and Turk, 2014b, Mustafa et al., 2015, …
[PDF] Bowing of dimensional granitic stones | Semantic …
Bowing of dimensional granitic stones. Bowing is a well-known phenomenon seen in marbles used as building veneers. This form of rock weathering occurs as a result of external factors such as temperature, humidity, the system for anchoring the marble slabs or the panel dimensions. Under the same external conditions, many factors will determine ...
The influence of the characteristics of quartz and mineral
It is important to have a thorough knowledge of the petrographic characteristics of rocks to evaluate and understand their mechanical behavior. This paper deals with the influence of the texture and the mineral characteristics of nine Portuguese granites employed as dimensional stones. This study evaluates different mineral …
(PDF) Dimension stone design partial safety factors: a …
145 Construction Materials Dimension stone design – Volume 165 Issue CM3 partial safety factors: a reliability based approach Camposinhos Most of the time, the stone must accommodate hygrometric One reason that stone safety factors are more conservative is differential movement, deflection, vibration and creep of the that stone is a natural ...
The influence of the characteristics of quartz and mineral
The influence of the characteristics of quartz and mineral deterioration on the strength of granitic dimensional stones Luís M. O. Sousa Environmental Earth Sciences ISSN 1866-6280 Environ Earth Sci DOI 10.1007/s12665-012-2036-x 1 23 Your article is protected by copyright and all rights are held exclusively by SpringerVerlag Berlin …
Stone Cladding Engineering
Stone Cladding Engineering. Rui de Sousa Camposinhos. Springer Science & Business Media, Aug 20, 2013 - Technology & Engineering - 171 pages. This volume presents new methodologies for the design of dimension stone based on the concepts of structural design while preserving the excellence of stonemasonry practice in façade …
Dimension Stone
Dimension Stone is proud to be an official Worksafe-licensed engineered stone fabricator. This means we adhere to stringent criteria that ensure our workers' and clients' safety. Know that when you choose Dimension …
Building stone quarries: resource evaluation by block …
Therefore, the potential extraction volume of in-situ stone blocks plays an important role in the yield of a dimensional stone quarry. The full characterization of the fracturing in the quarries comes up as fundamental in the assessment of the in-situ blocks volume/shape and potential extracted raw blocks. ... s M. O. Sousa and Siegfried ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has compiled a brochure on potential dimension stone occurrences throughout the country (dimenstone brochure). This document is updated on a regular basis. The Namibian dimension stone industry is dominated by international companies like R.E.D Graniti Ltd, Marline Granite Ltd, Eastern Granite and Stone Africa.
Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry …
optimize production in dimension stone quarries Reza Yarahmadi, Raheb Bagherpour, Sayed-Ghahreman Taherian, Luís M.O. Sousa PII: S0013-7952(17)30423-4 ... Taherian, Luís M.O. Sousa, Discontinuity modelling and rock block geometry identification to optimize production in dimension stone quarries. The address for the
Building stone quarries: resource evaluation by block
The production of building stones shown an exponential growth in last decades as consequences of the demand and developments in the extraction and processing techniques. From the several conditioning factors affecting this industry, the geological constrains at quarry scale stands out as one of most important. Globalization …
Updated Dimension Stone Design Manual Available Now
Natural Stone Institute. (440) 250-9222. networking@naturalstoneinstitute. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Oberlin, OH, May 10, 2022— The Natural Stone Institute is thrilled to announce that the newest version of the Dimension Stone Design Manual is now available. Dimension Stone Design Manual 2022 is available for download or hard copy …
Dimension stone cladding design – Dowel Anchorage …
DIMENSION-STONE CLADDING DESIGN WITH DOWEL ANCHORAGE. Rui de Sousa Camposinhos (PhD EUR-ING) Stone, together with its support systems in a building's skin, needs to be compatible with the behaviour and performance of other interfacing systems, such as the curtain wall and superstructure frame. To this end, the design and …
Dimension stone cladding design
Sousa [15] evaluated the influence of joint characteristics on block size assessment and defined a more reliable fracturation index for purposes of dimension …
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Sousa LMA (2010) Evaluation of joints in granitic outcrops for dimension stone exploitation. Q J Eng Geol Hdrogeol (in press) United Nations (1976) The development potential of dimension stone. Department of Economic …
Dimension stone industry should meet the fundamental …
The term "Dimension Stone" refers to natural stone that has been quarried, selected and processed into specific sizes or shapes, with or without one or more mechanically dressed or finished surfaces, for use as building facing, curbing, paving stone, monuments and memorials, and various industrial products. ... Luís Sousa & José Lourenço ...
The influence of the characteristics of quartz and mineral …
deterioration on the strength of granitic dimensional stones Luı´s M. O. Sousa Received: 6 June 2012/Accepted: 29 September 2012/Published online: 14 October 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 Abstract It is important to have a thorough knowledge of the petrographic characteristics of rocks to evaluate and understand their mechanical ...
