INCREASING DEMANDS FOR NATURAL STONES USAGE AROUND THE WORLD

Authors : Hasan ÜÇPIRTI, Zeki GÜNDÜZ

Pages : 141-148

Doi:10.16984/saufbed.72869

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Publication Date : 1998-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Due to great demands in construction business, the stone industry has been growing very fast around the world. In fact, the technological iınproveınents on the ınachinery of marble and granite processing plant and quarry in recent years gives impulse to the stone business. According to studies reported� there are recognizable increments on both productions and constructions. Natural stones become driving forces n tl1e countries economy. In this study� so ın e statistical nuınbers for productions and consumption of natural stones will be presented in a base of countries that strongly involve in stone business. The importance of the econoınical impacts of natural stone on countries econoıny wiJI be emphasized. Then, the future of natural stones and its business will be discussed
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