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What percentage of the limestone quarried is used in con struction?

Approximately 70-80% of the limestone quarried is used in construction. This versatile material serves various purposes, including as aggregate for concrete, road base, and dimension stone. The remaining percentage is utilized in industries such as agriculture, chemical production, and environmental applications.


Uses of limestone?

After being quarried it can be "roasted" in a revolving cylindrical "oven" to produce cement. Cement is in concrete and mortar, so the limestone has helped the construction of buildings and bridges. Indeed during the last World War there were even boats made from concrete. Limestone itself can be used as the foundation for road construction, and, like other types of stone, is used to construct stone buildings and stone walls. Lime and limestone are also used in many industrial and chemical processes.


Why is lime stone called lime stone?

Limestone is called limestone because it mainly consists of the mineral calcite, which is a form of calcium carbonate. When limestone is heated, it produces quicklime or calcium oxide, which is used in various industrial processes. This connection to lime production is likely why it is called limestone.


What two type of stone were often used in building pyramids?

Two types of stone were often used in building pyramids were granite and limestone.


How can limestone be helpful?

Limestone can be helpful in many way, it depends on what state it is in and the uses can vary. As solid limestone or crushed limestone, it can be used by extracting iron from it's ore, to make sodium carbonate, used in road contruction or to make concrete. As CaO (heated limestone), the uses are making steel Fromm iron, to neutrilize acidic soil or it can be a drying agent. CaOH2 (calcium hydroxide or slaked lime - lime stone when it's wetted) neutralises acidic soil. I got this info from my chemistry book :-d

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What use limestone?

Limestone is used as a building stone, is cooked to make cement, is crushed to make road gravel, fill, and soil conditioner for agriculture.


What are the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry?

Limestone is used as stone building blocks, Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement.


Why is limestone used as road stone?

Limestone is used as road stone due to its durable and strong nature, which can withstand heavy traffic and weathering. Additionally, its ability to compact well and provide good drainage properties makes it an ideal material for road construction. The rough texture of limestone also helps to provide better traction for vehicles.


What stone is used to build Cathedrals?

Limestone.


Which stone is used for making redfort?

Limestone


What minerals are used for road building products?

Some common minerals used for road building products include aggregates (such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand) for the base and asphalt for paving. Other materials like limestone and granite may also be used as construction aggregates in road building.


How do you make limestone on Doodle God?

Shell+Stone= Limestone on Doodle God.


Type of stone used in construction of pyramid of Giza?

limestone and granite


What two types of stone were often used in pyramids?

limestone and granite


What stone is used for the roman colosseum?

Travertine, limestone, concrete, volcanic stone, pumice


Give two uses of limestone?

Limestone is commonly used as a building material in the construction industry due to its durability and versatility. It is also used in agriculture to help neutralize soil acidity and provide essential nutrients like calcium for plant growth.


What was the significance of stone to Egypt?

Stone was used to build temples and some pyramids (although limestone was the most popular).