Some stones, has obtained from the quarry, possess a smooth surface and hence such a stone surface is termed as the __________(a) Scabbling finish(b) Self-faced finish(c) Axed finish(d) Punched finishI got this question at a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Dressing of Stone Surfaces topic in chapter Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials

Some stones, has obtained from the quarry, possess a smooth surface an

1.	Some stones, has obtained from the quarry, possess a smooth surface and hence such a stone surface is termed as the __________(a) Scabbling finish(b) Self-faced finish(c) Axed finish(d) Punched finishI got this question at a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Dressing of Stone Surfaces topic in chapter Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» The correct choice is (b) Self-faced finish Best explanation: Self-faced or Rock-faced or Quarry-faced finished STONES can be directly PLACED on the work from the quarry. Whereas, in Scabbling finish, the IRREGULAR projections are removed by ascabbling hammer and in this way the stones are roughly DRESSED.