Properties and Durability of Aggregate

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Aggregate Uses:

The uses of aggregates are numerous; however, by far the greatest use is in construction as base for roads, and as filler in bituminous and concrete mixes.  More specialized uses are in water purification, railroad ballast, drainage structures, dam and embankment fills, etc.

Major uses:

Concrete and Bituminous mixes

Road Base

Drain & Filter

A good discussion of us aggregate use and future needs is given in this National Atlas article

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P.P. Hudec, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Windsor

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Last updated: 07/14/07.