Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 10)
10.
The rock generally used for roofing, is
granite
basalt
slate
pumice.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.

Shraddha said:   1 decade ago
It is a type of sedimentary rock.

Ravi mehta said:   1 decade ago
Slate can be made into roofing slates, which are installed by a Slater. And, are a type of roof shingle, or more specifically a type of roof tile. Slate has two lines of break ability "Cleavage and grain" which make it possible to split the stone into thin sheets. When broken, slate retains a natural appearance while remaining relatively flat and easy to stack.

Akash said:   1 decade ago
Slates cleavage is very good.

Prem said:   8 years ago
It's sedimentary rocks.

Sumit said:   8 years ago
@Prem and @Shardha.

Slate is a metamorphic form of shale.

Shale is sedimentary.

Pankaj said:   8 years ago
Its given Granite as the best material for roofing.

It's R.Agor.

B k said:   8 years ago
In agor answer is granite. What shoud be right?

Santanu Acharya said:   8 years ago
Granite is costly. So it is not generally used for roofing.

Govind said:   8 years ago
The lighter varities of stones are preferably used for domes and roof coverings.

Vivek kumar shukla said:   7 years ago
What is pumice?


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