Uses of stones: 

1. Structure: Stones are used for foundations, walls, columns, lintels, arches, roofs, floors, damp proof course etc. 


2.Face works: Stones are adopted to give massive appearance to the structure. Wall are of bricks and facing is done in stones of desired shades. This is known as composite masonry. 


3. Paving stones: These are used to cover floor of building of various types such as residential, commercial, industrial etc. They are also adopted to form paving of roads, foot paths etc. 


4. Basic material: Stones are disintegrated and converted to form a basic material for cement concrete, morum of roads, calcareous cements, artificial stones, hallow blocks etc. 


5.Misalliance: Stones are also used for

 (i) ballast for railways 

(ii) flux in blast furnace 

(iii) Blocks in the construction of bridges, piers, abutments, retaining walls, light houses, dams etc.