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01 22 2024 10 40 AM Re Recycled concrete vs crushed run gravel Best way to smooth it out and compact it at the same time is a large vibrating drum roller The crush run needs to be wet when installed after compacting and drying it will be hard as concrete Never have worked with crushed concrete before
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Packing gravel is necessary when it is used as a subgrade for a concrete driveway or sidewalk Compacting the gravel before pouring the concrete slows down the sinking process that happens over time due to the weight of the dried concrete The gravel is tightly pushed into the ground and provides a hard sturdy surface for the concrete to rest on
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Add sand and Portland cement to crushed concrete aggregate and what you get is new concrete If you need more strength add larger stones For more work ability keep the rocks on the smaller size They ll be easier to float down which makes the surface smooth How Is Concrete Crushed Concrete is recycled by using industrial crushing equipment
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If the idea of laying concrete in the professional manner is overwhelming to you there is another way to add cement over gravel without so much work The cement is laid over the gravel and then landscaping pavers are laid on top of the cement to add decoration and to prevent much of the smoothing process typically associated with making a
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Request for Proposals Gravel Crushing 2024 crushing with no shrinkage 4 Primary jaw must be capable of crushing r ock up to 28 inches in diameter 5 The quantity and types of crushed gravel and quantities of reject sand will be in accordance with Table 1 and Table 2 and as described in Table 3 6 Inquire Now /5 36 Inquire Now
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Step one Remove and break up concrete on your job site into workable pieces You can do this by attaching a hydraulic breaker to your excavator For bigger jobs a pulverizer can be used Step two You will want to crush larger pieces of concrete into more manageable pieces using a compact and mobile jaw crusher
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to effectively crush concrete takes some serious iron at serious prices To start the process your gonna need an excavator with a thumb to feed the crushing spread Then the next piece in the line up would be a primary jaw crusher which at the least should be 22x34 Next would come a magnet to remove the iron from your concrete
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The second layer is intended to provide drainage so it typically consists of inch to 3 inch crushed gravel that allows water to drain freely through the aggregate Finally the top layer should be made up of a functional and decorative style of crushed gravel like decomposed granite or pea gravel
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#8 River Gravel Often called pea size the smallest of our decorative river gravel is used in decorative concrete and landscape applications Crushed Concrete Help us help the environment As contractors tear out and replace existing concrete driveways roadways and parking lots we provide a place for them to dump in an
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Whether you pour concrete for a walkway or patio a strong gravel base is required to prevent the concrete from cracking and shifting Gravel is especially important in clay soil because it doesn t drain well which results in water pooling under the concrete slab and slowly eroding the soil as it finally drains
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This first section approximately 1 000 ft and 11 or 12 ft wide is made out of 64 tons of crushed concrete At a rate of $6 a ton we paid $384 for the materials at that point Compare it to $18 a ton for gravel making it $1 152 and we are talking serious saving here Of course you have to calculate fuel as well
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Different sizes of crushed concrete can work in tandem to aid in erosion prevention A base layer of smaller more broken up crushed concrete will aid in the wall s solidity Layers of larger recycled concrete filled with dirt will be added later to produce an even stunning retaining wall Crushed Concrete Drainage
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Our Crushed Concrete ranges from small pieces to powder and works well as fill and driveway gravel Length in feet FT Width in feet FT Depth in inches IN You need 0 tons Related products 1″ x 3″ Crushed Concrete $ / per Ton Add to cart Calculate Screened Asphalt Millings $ / per Ton Add to cart Calculate
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You want a smaller size though Any sort of round or half round pea gravel type stuff has to go Get a loader shovel it outta there save it for aggregate for concrete The difference is night and day You could use a plate compactor and attempt to compact the gravel into the soil to provide a firm base
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The installation process for building a crushed concrete driveway with TRUEGRID pavers is also incredibly simple and fast First your driveway must be excavated to a depth of 6 to 8 inches and a piece of fabric will be laid at the bottom to prevent concrete migration into the soil and also serve as a weed block
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Crushed Concrete Paver Base is a coarse material similar to screenings which are roughly 3/8 down to fines Its coarse properties help the material to interlock and compact well Using a paver base ensures that your walkway or patio area has a strong foundation to support the pavers and hold them steady in place
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Recycled concrete vs gravel tractorbynet Dec 16 2024 · I live only a few miles from a concrete plant and they offer the crushed concrete for only $15 a load Now mind you if you back up with a 20 yard double axle dump it s $15 If you back up with a little utility trailer that only holds 1/3 of a yard it s $15
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How to crush old concrete into gravel YouTube 0 00 / 1 12 #concrete #smash #crush How to crush old concrete into gravel Devyn Wiesner 21 subscribers Dislike Share 2 981
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Layering crushed concrete is also a great way to create a retaining wall and control erosion on slopes or hills in your yard Different sizes of crushed concrete can function together to help prevent erosion A layer of smaller more broken up crushed concrete as a base will contribute to the stability of the wall
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Like crushed stone gravel can be used as an aggregate for pavement ready mix concrete or other construction applications Best applications for crushed stone We have already referenced many places where crushed stone is used but the most common are construction projects that need concrete solid bases or drainage systems
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Also known as AB 3 crusher run or road base this is a crushed gravel that contains ¾ size gravel down to a dust Is crushed concrete the same as gravel Crushed Concrete driveways are a much more cost effective driveway solution compared to gravel driveways regular concrete driveways or asphalt driveways With benefits like the price
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Usually the crushed concrete just needs to be unloaded by a truck and spread over compacted soil After that even heavy vehicles can use the driveway however this leads us to what could potentially be seen as a disadvantage Although the driveway doesn t need to be expensively repaired or maintained regular maintenance is still required
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Foremost it is the first pledge that a concrete slab s surface will be aligned If you pour concrete onto the ground itself it can potentially lead to erosion and cracking Moreover once the concrete is sprayed onto the area with plants or roots it can also make the surface uneven Paving gravel under concrete can prevent you from these
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Basically how I built my drive 2 3 crushed concrete makes a very sturdy construction driveway Get the dirt base properly crowned up with ditches on each side first Then 4 6 thick of this layer Top with a nicer natural stone to finish On my driveway I went with 3/4 minus CLEAN limestone mixed with some 3/4 minus clean Natural mixed
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It would have been better to have used a self binding gravel These gravels contain a range of particle size from fines through sand to gravel Local quarries are likely to produce some form of gravel with fines It might be possible to top dress with smaller aggregates and sand to approximate a self binding gravel in situ
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In any event your best defense against wash out is to create the proper sloping for drainage Without an elevated center and gradual sloping to the sides your driveway will function as a river carrying the water all the way to the bottom building momentum In answer to your initial question I have had success with bank run gravel
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Recycled concrete aggregate RCA refers to crushed concrete and other materials suitable for use as fill and compactible fill Initiatives to use CCA in concrete mixes have proceeded slowly and cautiously for many reasons A central concern is whether CCA can have the same quality as virgin materials—a pile of demolished concrete could have
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How to Use Crushed Concrete Crushed concrete comes in all shapes and sizes It packs well and also provides drainage While its substance is concrete aggregate in texture it will be closer to gravel With crushed concrete you will not need to worry about maintaining and repairing cracks like you would with concrete or asphalt surfaces
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The Oldcastle 80 lb Crushed Gravel is the ideal material for establishing a drainage base that withstands freezes and thaws It can also be used in custom concrete mixes Provides cu ft of coverage Uniformly sized 3/4 in gravel is ideal as a drainage base for footings posts and slabs Can be used in custom concrete mixes
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Probably self compacting #57 which is 1/2 to 3/4 inch gravel is generally considered to be self compacting This is because there are no fines to inerfer with the movement so it goes to where there is direct contact between the particles Short of braking the rocks which would require a great deal of force the material won t get any tighter
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