About This Book
The Indiana Limestone Handbook is the definitive technical and design reference published by the Indiana Limestone Institute of America (ILI). It consolidates industry standards, engineering data, and best practices across a project's entire lifecycle, covering:
- Material Characteristics: Stone terminology, color variations (buff, gray, variegated), grain structures (select, standard, rustic), and natural bed orientation.
- Design & Specification: Architectural detailing standards, load calculations (beam and lintel tables), and ASTM specifications (e.g., ASTM C568).
- Installation: Guidance on anchoring, joint sealants, flashings, handling, and on-site stone protection.
- Care & Maintenance: Best practices for cleaning, stain prevention, and repair.
Who Uses It?
- Architects & Designers – For accurate specifications, grade and finish selection, and preliminary drawing review.
- Contractors & Masons – As a practical guide for storage, field cutting, setting, and mortar selection.
- Building Owners – As a long-term maintenance and stewardship reference.
- Licensing Candidates – As a study resource for contractor and trade licensing exams in states such as Virginia and Louisiana.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 1 licensing exam. We've written 17 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.