1. 3781 County Road C Mosinee, WI
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2. Specifying Natural Stone
• This program is not yet registered with the
AIA/CES for continuing education. As such it does
not include content that may be deemed or
construed to be an approval or endorsement by
the AIA of any material of construction or any
method or manner of
handling, using, distributing or dealing in any
material or product.
• Questions, related to specific material, methods
and services will be address at the conclusion of
this presentation.
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3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• -Participants will be able to state geological
categories, general descriptions and common uses of
natural quarried stone.
• -Participants will be able to identify desirable and
undesirable characteristics and properties of stone for
common applications.
• -Participants will be able to determine if certain types
of stones are better suited for
Structural, veneer, landscape or cut stone applications.
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4. Why Natural Stone
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5. -Natural Beauty
-Durability
-Sustainability (Sustainable)
-Desirable
-Stability-
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6. Modern mining is conducted in an
environmentally responsible manner.
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8. Scientific Classification
THREE MAIN TYPES OF STONE
Sedimentary Stone
Magmatic (Igneous) Rock
Metamorphic rock
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9. -Sedimentary Stone
(SOME COMMON TYPES)
Created by the compression of
loose, fragments of existing stone or by
the deposition of limestone particles in
water; and metamorphic rock.
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10. Sedimentary Stone (LIMESTONE)
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11. SEDIMENTARY STONE (QUARTZITE)
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12. (Other sedimentary Stone types)
Travertine
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13. Magmatic Stone (Igneous)
( SOME COMMON TYPES)
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14. GRANITE
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15. Metamorphic rock
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16. general advantages of stone
TRACK RECORD
Uniqueness
DURIBILITY
VALUE
BEAUTY
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17. Where Stone is found
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18. Real Stone is GREEN
-LEED points
-No chemicals used.
-Completely natural and earth friendly.
-Sustainable
-Many environmental, fiscal and
ecological advantages to using natural
stone in the stead of manmade
alternatives
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20. THE PROCESS FOR SPECIFING STONE
View stone vendor offerings
Exchange photos and samples
Discuss custom blends and options
Confirm characteristics are desirable
Establish budget
Order Mock-up
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21. Mechanical Properties
Mohs hardness scale
Thermal Properties
Chemical Properties
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22. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Maintenance
Slip Resistance
Salt Resistance
Availability
Elevation and size issues
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23. FABRICATION
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24. ARCHITECTURAL VENEER STONE
-Identify the composition and general properties of
full bed depth vs. thin veneer stone.
-Identify varieties and standard offering available in
both.
-Discuss strengths and limitations of both in common
applications.
-Discuss styles of stone and where to use. Web wall
on rustic, Ashlar on traditional and
European, Fieldstone on cabins. Use stone to blend
into rest of architecture color, style and texture.
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25. LANDSCAPE / HARDSCAPE STONE
-Identify the general properties and
terminology of landscape stones.
-Discuss strengths and limitations of
varieties in common applications.
-Discuss structural methods and
common practices used in landscaping.
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26. CUT / FINISHED SURFACE STONE
-Identify the wide varieties of sliced stone products and
surfaces available.
-Discuss strengths and limitations of varieties in common
applications.
-Discuss common applications for each type of cut stone
and surface treatments.
-Fastening systems for cut stone panels
-Discuss procedures for specifying and communication of
architectural details.
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27. APPLICATIONS
There are 4 major Natural Stone
Veneers design applications.
-Residential
-Commercial
-Interiors
-Landscaping
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28. CONCLUSION
-Natural stone (even limestone) is unique
from every quarry. Make sure the
color, performance and other properties of
the stone are compatible with the client’s
expectations.
-A single quarry, group of quarries or real
stone supplier cannot supply every stone for
every application.
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29. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS
COURSE
Quarriers & Manufacturers of Natural
Architectural Full & Thin Veneers,
Landscape, Custom Cut
Stone, Cladding, Tile & Countertop
Slabs Since 1978
3781 County Road C •
Mosinee, Wisconsin • 54455
P-715-693-6300 800-628-0314
F-715-693-7223 I WILL BE AVAIALABLE FOR
Web Site: KrukowskiStone.com
E-Mail:
QUESTIONS AND
steves@krukowskistone.com DISCUSSSIONS FOR ONE
HOUR AFTER THIS CLASS
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