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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:   M•DOT –  17A (GR)
      
Applications: Coarse aggregate in portland cement concrete
    Pipe bedding material
    Decorative stone for landscaping
     
Description:   A coarse aggregate, produced by washing, screening and reduction of deleterious particles from natural gravel.  The particles are sized from 1” (25.0mm) 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. - 17A Natural Gravel
17A Natural Gravel

 

Specifications: MDOT
  
17A Natural Gravel conforms to all the requirements of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) “1996 Standard Specifications for Construction”, section 902
   
  U.S. Sieve 1" 3/4" 1/2" 3/8" #4 LBW Sum of Soft
  Metric Sieve 25.0mm 19.0mm 12.5mm 9.5mm 4.75mm - & Chert

  Specification

100 90-100 50-75 - 0-8 1.0 max 10.0 max

 

General Usage Guide:  
  
The 17A Natural Gravel should be blended into the concrete mixture along with the cement, fine aggregate, water, admixtures and any special additives in the proportions detailed in the mix design.

   

Field Estimating Quantities:     

U.S.

Typical 17A Gravel requirements per 1 cy. yd. of 3500 PSI concrete

1850 - 1950 lbs
Metric

Typical 17A Gravel requirements per 1 m3 of 24 MPa concrete

1125 - 1175 kgs

 

Supply Location:
  

·        American Aggregate, Oxford Plant    State Pit #63-4

      

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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