Notes from the field on choosing fractions, concrete quality and environmental management at the quarry.
TechnicalThe sieve analysis test step by step, how to read the grading curve, continuity and void content, the fineness modulus, specification limit curves, and getting from the curve to a production adjustment on site.
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QualityMeasuring the fines below 0.063 mm, what methylene blue and the sand equivalent actually tell you, how water absorption and surface moisture affect the mix water, the consequences in concrete and on the road, and the real role of washing.
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GuideThe two jobs of drainage aggregate, the relationship between permeability and particle size distribution, the classical filter criterion, use together with geotextile, and the right grading for backfill behind retaining walls and in trenches.
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TechnicalThe sedimentary origin of limestone, its place in the geology of Muğla and Milas, its strengths and weaknesses as an aggregate; a reading from the field covering concrete, road base, asphalt and alkali-silica reaction.
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GuideA field guide comparing crushed-rock sand and river sand in terms of particle shape, fines content, methylene blue and sand equivalent results, workability and environmental impact.
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TechnicalThe properties expected of asphalt aggregate: Los Angeles abrasion, flakiness index, crushed faces, polished stone value, water absorption and bitumen adhesion; the difference between the wearing course and the base course.
Read the articleApplicationWhat is sub-base aggregate, and how do sub-base and base course differ? Grading, compaction and site control — application notes from İTS Maden.
Read the articleOrderingCubic metres or tonnes when ordering crushed stone and sand? A practical guide to bulk density, bulking allowance, truck capacity and site delivery planning.
Read the articleConcrete technologyAbout 70% of concrete by volume is aggregate. Grading, clay content and washing directly determine strength.
Read the articleApplicationWhich particle size for which job? The differences between sand, crushed stone, fill and plant-mix, plus a pre-order checklist.
Read the articleSustainabilityDust control, water management and site rehabilitation: in mining, responsibility is an operating discipline.
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