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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following possess more ability to resist fire?
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Download Solution PDFCompacted sandstone: It is a type of rock which has the quartz or the sand bound together with the cementing minerals like mica, feldspar etc.
Compacted sandstone has the following properties:
(a) It is a sedimentary rock
(b) Its colour depends upon that of the feldspar
(c) It can be used as a road metal if the higher quality stones like basalt and granite are not available
(d) It is fire resistant
(e) Its specific gravity is 2.25
(f) Its crushing strength varies 35 to 40 MN/m2
Among all these Compacted sandstones has more fire resisting properties.Last updated on May 28, 2025
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