Stone (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Two primary roles of stone in Irish construction
Two primary roles of stone in Irish construction
Structural walls & decorative finishes
Key characteristic of granite
Key characteristic of granite
Extremely hard and durable
Example of granite construction in Dublin
Example of granite construction in Dublin
GPO (General Post Office)
Location of Ireland's famous limestone deposits
Location of Ireland's famous limestone deposits
Burren, County Clare
Key property of sandstone
Key property of sandstone
Thermal resistance, suitable for fireplaces
Where marble is more commonly used
Where marble is more commonly used
Indoors (poor weather resistance)
Slate roofing technique
Slate roofing technique
Thick pieces at eaves, thin pieces higher up
Location of Ireland's last operational slate quarry
Location of Ireland's last operational slate quarry
Valentia, County Kerry
Definition of coursing
Definition of coursing
Arrangement of stone in horizontal layers
Three main coursing styles
Three main coursing styles
Random uncoursed, random coursed, square rubble coursed