Correct Answer - Option 1 : Fire resistant
Explanation:
Comparison between stone masonry and brick masonry:
| Properties |
Stone masonry |
Brick masonry |
| Cost |
Costly |
Cheaper |
| Ease of construction |
Difficult |
Easy |
| Construction |
Slow |
Quick |
| Type of laborer required |
Skilled |
Unskilled |
| Quantity of mortar |
more |
less |
| Strength and durability |
more |
less |
| Plastering |
not required |
required |
| Surface |
more damp proof |
less damp proof |
| Fire-resistance |
less |
more |
| Bond |
less proper |
proper due to regular shape |
So, the correct option is 1, because Brick masonry is more fire-resistant than stone masonry.
