The Navy Civil Engineer Corps is responsible for large-scale construction and public works projects, and engineer candidates are required to display leadership and supervisory skills. The Corps is ...
With all cutting operations involving concrete, bricks or stone, there is a real danger of injury from flying scalpings. ALWAYS wear protective goggles/glasses, and when cutting with a power saw wear a dust mask and use water suppression. Power saws are lethal in the wrong hands.
Select and Cut the Stones. Selecting and fitting the stones for the treads and risers is the next step. Stones are cut by marking with a carpenterâs pencil, scoring with a chisel and hammer and striking sharply with a sledgehammer. When cutting stones always wear gloves and safety goggles.