April 13, 2015
Monday Geology Picture: Sydney Sandstone Building Stones
Posted by Evelyn Mervine
Sandstone building stones used in a bridge in North Sydney.
During my recent travels in Australia, I noticed quite a bit of sandstone around Sydney. Therefore, I was not particularly surprised to also see quite a few sandstone building stones around the city. For example, the stones shown in the above picture, which shows part of a bridge in North Sydney.
By the way, I’m back home in South Africa now and won’t be travelling for a little while. So, I hope to have time to write up several posts on my recent Australian trip. Stay tuned!
Although I find sandstone to be particularly beautiful, I can’t help but wonder if it isn’t dangerous to build with it. Considering that it allows percolation to take place due to its large grain sizes, won’t there be allot of water damage to the structure?
Although I find sandstone to be particularly beautiful, I can’t help but wonder if it isn’t dangerous to build with it. Considering that it allows percolation to take place due to its large grain sizes, won’t there be allot of water damage to the structure? 15056971
Sandstone may be defined as a stone made up of grains of quartz and other minerals of fairly uniform size and often smooth and rounded. Thanks
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