1) Rubble masonry: This can be further subdivided as uncoursed, coursed, random, dry, polygonal and bint. cheapest, roughest and poorest form of stone masonry. The stones used in this type of masonry very much vary in their shape and size and are directly obtained from quarry.

Stone is more durable, strong, and weather-resistant than Brick. Bricks are available in regular shape and size. We can use them with a certain pattern known as brick bonds. But, in stone masonry, no definite patterns are possible due to their dissimilar shape and size.

mortar is termed as stone masonry where the stones are available in a abundance in nature, on cutting and dressing to the proper shape, they provide an economical material for the construction of various building components such as walls, columns, footings, arches, lintels, beams etc.

The walls are generally uniformly distributed in both orthogonal directions with a wall thickness ranging from 400 mm to 700 mm. The wall density (area of walls in one direction versus total plan area) ranges from 5% to 25%.