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There are many characteristic of a best rock in building buildings. For easy work you can use marble, limestone or dolomite. For durability and strength you can use igneous rocks such as basalt.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agolots and lots! some roofs are made from slate and some walls are made from different sedimentary rocks like limestone or sandstone... hope that helps!
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∙ 13y agoGranite is one and maybe limestone.
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Marble not limestone has been used in construction.
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∙ 13y agoAll the types of rocks can be used for building and construction works. But the most commonly used rocks are the sedimentary rocks which includes limestone and clay.
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∙ 8y agoSedimentary rocks like red sand stone, marble and granite etc are used as building material. Granite being best in order of its finish and luster is everyone's choice.
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∙ 14y agoBricks, granite, limestone, etc.
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∙ 11y agoits sedimentary rocks like limestone
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∙ 16y agoLimestone, gneiss, granite, dolomite.
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∙ 13y agoLimestone and granite.
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Rocks have many uses economically, such in building and road and wall construction.
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