Crushed stone

– Uses of Crushed Stone:
– Macadam road construction
– Riprap
– Railroad track ballast
– Filter stone
– Composite material in concrete, tarmac, and asphalt

– Background of Crushed Stone:
– Major raw material in construction
– Indicator of economic well-being
– Large stone resources globally
– Substitutes for roadbuilding materials
– Highly competitive industry with varying production costs

– United States Statistical Data:
– 1.72 billion tons of crushed stone sold in 2006
– Major use in construction aggregate
– Usage for soil treatment and flux in furnaces
– Recycling as construction aggregate or concrete
– Benefits of using aglime for soil treatment

– Terminology and Variations:
– High performance bedding (HPB) for specific sizes
– Granular A, B, and C variations
– Angular crushed stone for different applications

– See Also:
– Aggregate (composite)
– Dimension stonehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crushed_stone