https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v04plNQmvs
Clay model demonstrating ancient stone wall construction. Many of these walls have been attributed to the Incan civilization in Peru and they have also foun

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/unravelling-mystery-behind-megalithic-stone-walls-saksaywaman-001470
The pinned and doweled joints are verified to be tight." Model Photo 3 "Now the hard part! The completed wood template is placed over a stone in the marshalling yard which most closely represents the shape needed in the void in the wall. These stones are laying in the stone marshalling yard in front of the wall which is being built.

https://hiddenincatours.com/photo/strange-knobs-megalithic-stones-peru/
February 18-28, 2019 - Join Brien & irene on this adventure through Mexico to discover evidence of ancient technology, lost cultures, and incredible sites. FULL DETAILS. April 6th - 18th, 2019 - Join Khemitologists, Researchers, and Explorers as they examine the evidence and discuss the remarkable indications of what is possibly the world

https://www.reddit.com/r/AlternativeHistory/comments/zrdcqq/inca_stone_wall_explain_the_purpose_of_the_knobs/
A lot of these larger stones are actually facing stones that are supported on the back by loose rock or part of a larger underlying structure. They just need to be boosted up into place and hammered as they're lowered to fit tightly together. Afterwards, some of the stones were finished and the knobs removed, but quite a few were left attached.

https://www.science-frontiers.com/sf044/sf044p01.htm
How The Incas Worked Stone. Inca stonework is famous for its large stones (some over 100 tons), which are fitted so precisely that "a knife cannot be inserted into the joints." An aura of mystery has always hung about the great "walls" at Saqsaywaman and Ollantaytambo (spellings vary). How could the Incas have quarried, dressed, transported

https://gacny.org/2020/01/the-ancient-art-of-stonemasonry-and-megalithic-construction/
Located in New York's Central Park behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleopatra's Needle is the only ancient Egyptian Obelisk in the United States. One of of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the nineteenth century. Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk Photo credit: Global Artists Coalition.

http://www.davideandrea.com/personal/ideas/inca_stones/index.html
Take out the form. Rotate the form horizontally. Place the form on the stone to be cut, making sure it's horizontal. Trace the frame onto the stone to get a rough shape of the cut. First cut the stone to the rough shape. Then, using a plum bob, carve it further to achieve a perfect match between the form and the stone edges.

https://sonichits.com/video/Iron_%26_Stone/Monolith
Lyrics to Iron & Stone Monolith: Is this wrong of me? I've come so far, so fast I'm in the dark about a lot of things Seems so real, to me! I've consecrated!

https://www.allthingsstone.com/us-en/blog/mortar-joint-options-for-the-perfect-stone-veneer-installation/
A standard mortar joint (also known as raked), is a joint that is approximately one fingertip or .25" to .5" in width. Depending on the stone selected, this mortar joint style can be used for both a modern or classic design. Scroll to view project images of stone applied with standard mortar joints.

https://www.rockmass.net/files/observation_joints.pdf
Separation is the maximum distance between two joint walls. It is generally small, mainly less than a millimetre, except for filled joints, seams or shears. The size of the joint is often proportional to the ... Very tight Tight : Moderately open . Open . Very open < 0.1 mm 0.1 - 0.5 mm : 0.5 - 2.5 mm . 2.5 - 10 mm . 10 - 25 mm . C. Description

https://exscn2.net/threads/chris-dunn-evidence-of-advanced-technology-in-egypt.920/page-6
Tight Fitted Stone Joints and Knob Protrusions on Mayan Walls Clay model demonstrating ancient stone wall construction. Many of these walls have been attributed to the Incan civilization in Peru and they have also found in places in Egypt, India and many other places. This is a demonstration of why I believe the stone nubs are there and their use.

https://www.caststone.org/bulletins/technical_bulletin_44_pointing-of-joints.pdf
Taping the cast stone adjacent to the joints prior to pointing can help protect the cast stone from staining as well. Colors added must be natural or synthetic mineral oxides which meet the requirements of ASTM C979 (sun-fast, lime-proof, alkali-resistant) and the dosage must not exceed 10% of the weight of the cement used.

https://housegrail.com/types-of-mortar-joints/
Cons. No water-penetration protection. Requires proper tooling. 3. Struck Joint. Struck points are attractive mortar joints that work well on interior walls. The mortar is flush with the brick on the top but recessed on the brick below. The struck joint is more difficult to create than the V-joint, and its design will pull in water and allow it

https://www.aconcordcarpenter.com/common-mortar-joint-profiles.html
The concave mortar joint is the most common one you'll find in this day in age. It is one of the easiest to do and it offers a high level of weather protection. New construction with masonry, whether it be concrete block, brick, or stone, use this joint almost exclusively. Once the mortar is out flush with the surface, the mortar joint is

https://stoneyard.com/three-mortar-joint-options-for-the-perfect-thin-stone-veneer-installation/
Typical interior joint thickness: 1/4″ - 3/8″ | Typical exterior joint size: 3/4″ - 1 1/2″. 1/4 inch joint allows some leeway for a little less trimming, while maintaining a tight fit stone look. Typically the mortar is recessed approximately 1/4 inch from the stone face or it can be flush to face. It adds just enough to make it a

https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/repair-leaky-joints-brick-masonry-walls/44244/
How to Repair Leaky Joints in Masonry Walls. Determine defective joints through which water travels. Remove mortar from deteriorated joints to a depth of around 1.6cm, Fig. 2. Clean joints with water to remove dust and dirt from both joints and bricks. When the wall is still damp, but with no visible water, repoint the joints with suitable mortar.

https://www.legendsstone.com/mortar-joints-which-one-is-the-right-for-your-home/
The four common methods are: • Drystack. • Full. • Recessed. • Overgrout. Often times a homeowner will ask for a "drystack" stone; however, most stones can be a "drystack" stone some may look better than others. Drystack is simply an installation method, the mortar is further recessed in the stone, it is still present and

https://www.stonespecialist.com/news/ask-expert-movement-joints
When these are the same width and colour as the jointing grout, the finished movement joints can be quite difficult to detect. This is straightforward if you are using a decoupling layer below the stone, but if you are laying the stone on to a screed layer this will need to be cut to induce cracking to relieve stress at movement joint locations.

https://www.stonetolife.ie/how-to-build-with-stone-houses/how-to-build-with-stone-walls
Joints: The choice and style of joint used can greatly effect the finished look of the stonework, the quality (hence price) of the stone used, and also the cost of the labor to lay it. The most common types of joints are: (a) Raked: This is where some of the mortar is scrapped back from the stone, usually to a depth of up to an inch. It is then cleaned with a soft brush, and then further

https://civilnoteppt.com/10-types-of-joints-in-stone-masonry/
4. Table Joint. Table joint is suitable where the lateral pressure is high and need to prevent. In this case, to prevent the lateral pressure, a joggle is formed on the upper surface of the bed stone and a corresponding recess is formed on the bottom surface of the stone which laying above the bed stone, see figure.The recess of the upper stone is fastened on the joggle of the lower stone.

http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=25499
Butt Joint or Square Joint. This is the most commonly used joint in stone masonry. The dressed edges of two adjacent stones are placed side by side. Rebated or Lapped Joint. This type of joint is provided in arches, gables, copings etc., to prevent the possible movement of the stones. The length of the rebates or lap depends upon the nature of

https://civiljungle.com/joints-of-stone-masonry/
The construction which is done with the help of stones and bonded together with mortar is known as Stone Masonry. Stone Masonry is widely used where the stones are available in abundance. The stone masonry is the type of masonry construction which is done with stones and cement mortar.. Stone Masonry is used for the construction of foundations, walls, plinth, sand columns.

https://www.tileandstonejournal.com/help-and-advice/natural-stone-flooring-movement-joints-the-questions-to-ask/
Where the distance between restraining surfaces including perimeter walls exceeds 2m a perimeter movement joint must be installed. Intermediate movement joints are required where the distance exceeds 10m. With underfloor heating the natural stone flooring should be divided into bays of up to 40sqm with a maximum bay length of 8m.