In the landscape decoration are widely used today sheared stone blocks large, made by splitting different types of stone and laid dry, which give green areas a unique aesthetic effect.

The levees and the cliffs are made from split stone blocks of various sizes and can be used, for example, on the riverbanks to contain water e prevent erosion, or in the Construction of terracing and containment in mountainous areas.

Large stone blocks are widely used in civil construction because of their simplicity constructability, cost-effectiveness and durability.