How Can You Tell the Difference Between Cracks and Fissures? How can you tell the difference between cracks and fissures? When purchasing natural stone, knowing the difference between a crack and a fissure can help save yourself from wondering whether your countertop has a natural or unnatural opening. Many times […]
Reasons to Use Cultured Marble
Reasons to Use Cultured Marble Reasons to use cultured marble will be discussed here. Cultured marble is a man-made material made from crushed stone that are bound together to create a beautiful, natural-looking material. This cultured marble types are made in molds to create beautiful and unique pieces […]
Three Main Enemies of Natural Stones: Humidity, Climate and Staining Substances
Three Main Enemies of Natural Stones: Humidity, Climate and Staining Substances In general natural stones have three main enemies if used outdoors: humidity (penetration of water), climate (UV radiation, frost-thaw changes) and staining substances (oil, food or grouting). […]
ASTM International Standards, Significance and Use
ASTM International Standards, Significance and Use In today’s building environment, the emphasis is on safe, permanent, low maintenance products, of which stone leads the list in the minds of architects, designers, and consumers worldwide. Without a consistent, realistic set of standards and testing procedures for stone products, the […]
ASTM Standards Specifications
ASTM Standards Specifications Standards specifications of ASTM are to be discussed here. ASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. Some 12,575 […]
ANSI Foundation, Members, Processes and International Activities
ANSI Foundation, Members, Processes and International Activities Foundation of ANSI is to be introduced here briefly. ANSI Members, ANSI Process, International Activities is the subject of the present passage. As said previously, The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. […]
ANSI Introduction: ANSI Headquarters, Operating Budget, Standardization Process
ANSI Introduction: ANSI Headquarters, Operating Budget, Standardization Process ANSI introduction including ANSI headquarters, operating budget, standardization process will be discussed here. The American National Standards Institute with pronunciation ANSI /ˈænsi/ is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization […]
Brick Masonry or Stone Masonry
Brick Masonry or Stone Masonry Brick and stone masonry are excellent choices whether they are used for building houses or decorative projects. Builders have been using these construction materials for their strength, resilience, and accessibility. Brick Bricks are made from clay and shale. They come in standard block sizes that […]
Common Well-known Types of Natural Stone
Common Well-known Types of Natural Stone Natural stone is one of the most commonly used materials used in homes and gardens. But have you ever stopped to wonder where your particular stone tiles, bricks, or flooring has come from? Natural stone was created thousands of years ago when the […]
Concrete Masonry is a Popular Building Material
Concrete Masonry is a Popular Building Material A concrete masonry unit (CMU) is a standard size rectangular block used in building construction. CMUs are some of the most versatile building products available because of the wide variety of appearances that can be achieved using them. Concrete Masonry Concrete masonry is […]
