Monumental or building stone

CPC v2.1 Code: 151

About monumental or building stone

cpc code 151 covers the industry of monumental or building stone, which plays a crucial role in the construction and architectural sectors. This industry extracts and processes various types of natural stone, such as granite, marble, and limestone, that are used to create iconic structures, monuments, and decorative elements. The demand for high-quality building stone is driven by the ongoing need for durable, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable construction materials in both commercial and residential projects.

Production process

The production of monumental or building stone typically involves several key steps. First, the raw stone is extracted from quarries using heavy machinery and explosives. The extracted blocks are then transported to processing facilities, where they undergo cutting, shaping, and polishing to achieve the desired dimensions and finish. Advanced techniques, such as computer-controlled cutting and automated polishing, have improved the efficiency and precision of stone processing in recent years.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the monumental or building stone industry include the raw stone materials, such as granite, marble, and limestone, as well as specialized equipment for quarrying, cutting, and finishing the stone. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including geologists, quarry operators, and stone masons, to ensure the quality and safety of the production process.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the monumental or building stone industry are finished stone products, such as blocks, slabs, and tiles, which are used in a wide range of construction and architectural applications. These outputs may be consumed by 236 Construction of buildings, 237 Civil engineering, and 327 Manufacture of furniture, among other industries that require high-quality, durable building materials.

Family tree for monumental or building stone

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/1'>1: Ores and minerals; electricity, gas and water</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/15'>15: Stone, sand and clay</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/151'>151: Monumental or building stone</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/152'>152: Gypsum; anhydrite; limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/153'>153: Sands, pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, natural bitumen and asphalt</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/154'>154: Clays</a>"]

    C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/1511'>1511: Slate</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/1512'>1512: Marble and other calcareous monumental or building stone</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/1513'>1513: Granite, sandstone and other monumental or building stone</a>"]


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class B level2
class C level3
class D level3
class E level3
class F level3
class G level4
class H level4
class I level4

  class C highlight

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  %% class B,C level2
  %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2
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