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Material and Application Guide

   

Phone: (313) 429-LEVY

Fax: (313) 429-2448

E-Mail: sales@edwclevy.net

   
Material: Blast Furnace Slag
     
Product:   MDOT    29A (BF)
      
Application: Coarse aggregate for chip and seal road surfacing
     
Description: An open graded coarse aggregate, produced by crushing and screening air cooled iron Blast Furnace Slag.  A light brown to gray crystalline aggregate, formed simultaneously with the production of iron in a blast furnace.  The particles are sized from 1/2” (12.5mm) to #8 mesh (2.36mm).

 

Edw. C. Levy Co. - 29A Blase Furnace Slag
29A Blast Furnace Slag

 

Specifications: MDOT
  
29A Blast Furnace Slag conforms to all the requirements of Michigan Department of Transportation (M•DOT) “1996 Standard Specifications for Construction”, section 902
   
  U.S. Sieve 1/2" 3/8" #4 #8 LBW
  Metric Sieve 12.5mm 9.5mm 4.75mm 2.36mm -

  Specification

100 90-100 10-30 0-10 3.0 max

 

General Usage Guide:  
 
After application of the asphalt emulsion, the 29A Blast Furnace Slag should be evenly spread over the emulsion, followed by compaction to embed the aggregate particles.

     

Field Estimating Quantities:     

U.S.

Typical 29A Blast Furnace Slag requirements per 1 sq. yd.

20 - 22 lbs
Metric

Typical 29A Blast Furnace Slag requirements per 1 m2

11 - 12 kgs

 
Supply Location:
  
     ·     Levy Plant #1 –  State Pit #82-19
 

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