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mortar is used to stick stones or bricks together.
blocks of limestone are used instead of bricks in replacement.
concrete is made from limestone and it is used for paths.
glass is used in windows are made from limestone.
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What resources were use to build the pyramids?
sand stone blocks with a limestone cover, but today a lot of the limestone has been stolen so only the tips are shiny
How long has CountryWide Homes been in business?
CountryWide Homes has been in business for over 50 years, that is since 1954. CountryWide Homes build homes for communities and families. They value the building of quality homes in the Toronto area.
What is the color of the pyramid of Giza?
The Great Pyramid was the color of Oolitic limestone- a kind of honey color. When it was built, the outside was covered in a layer of polished white fine grained limestone, but had been removed later to build Cairo
To which Limestone called siliceous Limestone?
The rock tripoli is considered a siliceous limestone, as most of the calcium carbonate has been weathered out or baked out by proximity to a plutonic intrusion.
Why did they use limestone to build shelters long ago?
If they lived in an area with lots of limestone in, it was probably the best thing available. Limestone is not as difficult to cut or to carve as many other types of rock, so it is relatively easy to make into blocks handy for building, and to decorate with carving, even using simple tools. It lasts a long time, too, (although limestone carvings do eventually erode). The pyramids are made of limestone, and they've been standing for a few thousand years. The main disadvantage is that it's very heavy.
When did need for teacher aides begin to increase?
The need for teacher aides began to increase with the increasing crowding of schools. There has simply not been enough funding to build new schools in low income areas.
Is limestone sometimes used as roofing material?
It has been, but limestone is prone to weathering, and is easily damaged by air pollution.
When did they put math into schools?
Math has been in schools as long as there have been schools.
How many school have a generator in the UK?
Very few - since our electricity grid is the most stable it's ever been. It's not common practice to build UK schools with generators. Private schools have different rules - but state schools rarely have generators.
What does marble metemorphosize from?
Limestone/chalk. Limestone has been subjected to heat and/or pressure, it metamorposes into marble. Both limestone and marble are calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Its just that the internal physical structure of limestone is altered.
What are refurbished homes?
Refurbished homes are homes that have been renovated and everything is new
What color is the great pyramid of Giza?
The great pyramid was the color of Oolitic limestone- a kind of honey color. When it was built, the outside was covered in a layer of polished white fine grained limestone, but had been removed later to build Cairo
