Stone Scope

Do you know what stone scope is in civil engineering and what it means? During the construction of a building, this material should be scooped to prevent the stones installed on the wall from falling and fixing them. This is done with a special tool. There are many ways to scope this material and each method comes with its own price. At the Academy of Civil, we have answered all your questions about scooping stones.

What is a rock scoop?

Porous building materials such as travertine with the holes in their back, cause a proper conflict between the mortar and these stones, and it is well stuck and fixed on the wall.

On the other hand, materials and stones that have no porosity and holes in their surface (such as granite stones), loosen and fall from the wall after some time due to sunlight, infiltration of rainwater, or other conditions. In addition to ruining the appearance of the wall, it can also pose a risk to the lives of passers-by who pass under the wall.

The best and safest solution to prevent this from happening is to scoop these stones, which according to publication 714 should be restrained every 0.2 square meters of the facade. To prevent the stones installed on the wall from loosening and falling, as well as their stability in During an earthquake, this suitable harness is used to fix them.

Types of stone scoping methods

There are different ways to scope and fix stones, the most important of which are the following:

Scoop with wire

Biting method

Stone scoop with the two-leg method

Tripod scope method

Butterfly technique

Stone scoop by Z method

Using screws and dowels

Stretching technique

And finally, the mouse tooth scooping technique


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