Banker masons, fixer masons, and memorial masons are the three most common sorts of stonemasons. Each brings a unique set of talents and knowledge to the table, and all are necessary for varying capacities.
The UK is home to many renowned monuments created by Stonemasons, including Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Edinburgh Castle. Other notable examples include Westminster Abbey, York Minster, and the Tower of London. These monuments are celebrated for their historical and cultural significance, as well as their stunning stonework.
Because of its superior strength, longevity, and resistance to the effects of weather, stone masonry is favored over brick masonry when constructing piers, docks, dams, and lighthouses.
Mostly due to masonry's response to earthquakes. Unreinforced masonry buildings typically collapse due to horizontal shear failure, corner/junction failure, or out-of-plane wall failure caused by junction failure during seismic excitation.