Building Stone Retaining Walls - The Spruce
Know MoreThis tutorial is designed for beginners interested in building stone retaining walls, 3 feet in height or shorter, using a dry-walling or "dry-stack" approachOther materials that could be used for such a project include landscape timbers or salvaged railroad ties, concrete, and landscaping block (such as you commonly see at home improvement stores)...
Characteristics of Good Building Stone | Construction ,
Know MoreBuilding Stones used for the face work of the building should have fine, compact texture Light colored stone is usually preferred as dark colors are prone to fade out with time They should be free from clay holes, bands or spots of color Structure: A stone when broken, should not be dull in appearance and should show uniformity of texture...