Mga gamit ng granite sa konstruksiyon at landscaping

Ang granite ay matibay na natural igneous rock na pangunahing quartz, feldspar at dark mineral. Mataas ang tigas, abrasion resistance at outdoor durability kaya mahalaga sa konstruksiyon, finishing at site development.

Mga katangian

Matibay, dense, frost-resistant at weather-resistant, at kaakit-akit ang hitsura. Maaaring gray, pink, red, black, greenish o mixed ayon sa mineral composition.

Nag-iiba ang porosity, water absorption, natural radioactivity, abrasion at dekorasyon. Magkakaiba ang requirement sa facade, paving, countertop at road product.

Mga gamit

• Facade at plinth cladding, bridge, entrance, hagdan at exterior detail.
• Slab, paver at split stone sa plaza, path at high-load pedestrian zone.
• Curb na tumatagal sa mechanical load.
• Windowsill, step, floor, wall cladding, fireplace, countertop, kitchen at bathroom element, column at panel.
• Monument, memorial slab at sculpture.
• Crushed aggregate sa road, kongkreto, asphalt, base at drainage.

Landscaping

Ginagamit sa step, retaining wall, planter, bench, fountain, arch, fence, column, pond, boulder, path at plaza. Mahusay itong isama sa halaman, tubig, metal at kahoy.

Sa labas, piliin ang anti-slip texture. Maaaring madulas ang polished surface; flamed, sawn, bush-hammered o split ang mas angkop sa traffic area.

Pagpili

Suriin ang layunin, slab thickness, finish, frost resistance, water absorption, abrasion, color uniformity at installation. Mahalaga sa labas ang base, joint, drainage at freeze-thaw resistance.

Tingnan ang bigat ng crushed stone at densidad ng granite.