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Material and Application Guide

   

Phone: (313) 429-LEVY

Fax: (313) 429-2448

E-Mail: sales@edwclevy.net

   
Material: Natural Gravel
     
Product:   Float Stone (GR)    Commercial
      
Applications: Pipe bedding material
    Filter gravel in septic fields
    Decorative stone for landscaping
     
Description:   A coarse aggregate, resulting from the separation of deleterious components from natural gravel.  The particles are sized from 1 1/2” (37.5mm) to #4 mesh (4.75mm) and were formed by the natural disintegration of numerous types and colors of rocks by glacial or river bed action into primarily round particles.

 

Edw. C. Levy Co. - Float Stone
Float Stone

 

Material Properties: Commercial
  
Float Stone Natural Gravel is produced to commercial requirements, typical particle size distribution is as follows;
   
  U.S. Sieve 1 1/2" 1" 3/4" 1/2" 3/8" #4 LBW
  Metric Sieve 37.5mm 25.0mm 19.0mm 12.5mm 9.5mm 4.75mm -

Typical Particle   Size Distribution

100 90-100 - 30-70 - 0-12 3.0 max
 

    (Typical particle size distribution only - not to be considered as a product specification)

 

General Usage Guide:  
  
The Float Stone Natural Gravel should be placed into the prepared area as shown in the design plans.

   

Field Estimating Quantities - Pipe Bedding Material(In Place):     

U.S.

  10 sq. yd. 20 sq. yd. 50 sq. yd. 100 sq. yd. 200 sq. yd. 500 sq. yd. 1000 sq. yd.
6" Deep 2t 4t 11t 22t 43t 108t 217t
8" Deep 3t 6t 14t 29t 58t 144t 289t
10" Deep 4t 7t 18t 36t 72t 181t 361t
12" Deep 5t 9t 22t 43t 87t 217t 433t

Metric

  10m2 20m2 50m2 100m2 200m2 500m2 1000m2
150mm 2t 5t 12t 23t 46t 116t 231t
200mm 3t 6t 15t 31t 62t 154t 309t
250mm 4t 8t 19t 39t 77t 193t 386t
300mm 5t 9t 23t 46t 93t 231t 463t

 

 

Supply Location:
  
     ·        Burroughs Materials, Holly Plant 

·        Levy American Aggregate, Oxford Plant

      

This information is not to be taken as warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility nor as permission or recommendation to practice any patented invention without a license.   It is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and verification.
  
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Last Updated: 1/21/2003