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Best is a subjective term. For ease of working, limestone, dolomite, or marble would be good. For strength and durability, igneous rocks such as granite or basalt would have the desired characteristics.

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Is it better to have a building on soft sand or hard rock at the epicenter of an earthquake?

Now, see, if you built a building at the epicenter of an earthquake, no matter what what ground is there, the building will inevitably collapse. Near an earthquake's epicenter, though, is a different story. The best ground would definitely be solid, packed soil. The best foundation for a building would be isolated, unless you had a smaller building like a house, which would be better off with an anchored foundation. The best type of building would have steel frame crossties-only on a skyscraper or tall, large office building like in New York, though.


How is a igneous rock used?

it is used for making roads cast building, shops, cottages, pubs, and civic buildings


What is the answer in is a very useful rock because it is used in constructing buildings?

The answer is limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock commonly used in construction due to its durability and versatility. It is a key ingredient in materials like cement and concrete, making it essential for building structures.


Is lime stone hard rock?

Yes, limestone is considered a hard rock. It is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate minerals. While not as hard as igneous rocks like granite, limestone is still durable and commonly used in construction and as a building material.


What is a very common hard igneous rock used in building?

Granite is one of the most commonly used igneous rocks in building. different types of feldspars provide wide variations in colour, and different cooling pressure regimes provide various textures. Granite is very hard because of the coarse interlocking nature of its matrix.

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What hard rock useful in building bridges and buildings?

Granite is one kind of hard rock.


What hard rock is used for building bridges and buildings?

limestone


What rock is used to smash buildings?

building rocker


What kind of rock is used to build buildings?

be-case it is a a building


What hard rock is useful in building bridges and building?

Most modern bridges are steel structure or framework. Limestone, dolomite and marble have been used in many historic buildings attesting to their durability.


What are granties?

it is a type of hard rock used for grand buildings.


Which two rocks could be cut into building blocks to make walls of buildings?

Igneous rock and Meta-igneous rock.


What is the most abundant igneous rock that is hard and is mainly used in buildings and monuments?

granite


What rock is best for building houses?

igneous


Is it better to have a building on soft sand or hard rock at the epicenter of an earthquake?

Now, see, if you built a building at the epicenter of an earthquake, no matter what what ground is there, the building will inevitably collapse. Near an earthquake's epicenter, though, is a different story. The best ground would definitely be solid, packed soil. The best foundation for a building would be isolated, unless you had a smaller building like a house, which would be better off with an anchored foundation. The best type of building would have steel frame crossties-only on a skyscraper or tall, large office building like in New York, though.


Do buildings shake more they if they are constructed on rock or sand?

yes... without steel reinforcing, possibly rock may be strong enough to withstand an earthquake but building are not constructed of rock.


How is a igneous rock used?

it is used for making roads cast building, shops, cottages, pubs, and civic buildings