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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:		Pea Gravel (GR) – Commercial

Applications:		Pipe bedding material
		Filter gravel in septic fields
		Decorative stone for landscaping

Description:		An open graded coarse aggregate, produced by washing and screening natural gravel. The particles are sized from 1/2” (12.5mm) to #8 mesh (2.36mm) and were formed by the natural disintegration of numerous types and colors of rocks by glacial or river bed action into primarily round particles.


Pea Gravel

Material Properties: Commercial

Pea Gravel is produced to commercial requirements, typical particle size distribution is as follows;

U.S. Sieve	1/2"	3/8"	^#4	^#8	LBW
Metric Sieve	12.5mm	9.5mm	4.75mm	2.36mm	-
Typical Particle Size Distribution	100	90-100	-	0-5	3.0 max
	(Typical particle size distribution only - not to be considered as a product specification)

General Usage Guide:

The Pea 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
18" Deep	7t	13t	33t	65t	130t	325t	650t

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
450mm	7t	14t	35t	69t	139t	347t	694t

Supply Locations:

� Milford Sand & Gravel, New Hudson Plant

� Burroughs Materials, Holly Plant

� Burroughs Materials, Hartland Plant

� American Aggregate, Highland Plant

� American Aggregate, Oxford Plant

� American Aggregate, Ray Road Plant

� American Aggregate, Romeo Plant

� American Aggregate, Imlay City 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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