Base Materials
Description
Base materials range from non-spec material such as fill sand/dirt, and crushed stone base to DOT & ASTM certified stone. Granite based stone materials range from Graded Aggregate Base to 1” Stone. Commonly used sizes are #5, #6, #57 & #67 stone.
Available Locations:
Columbus, Montgomery, Phenix City
Applicable Specifications
GDOT, ALDOT, & ASTM C33
DESCRIPTION
| Description | Application | Specifications | Locations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fill Sand/Dirt  |
Non spec material | Easy to manipulate, doesn't get slick. Fill in a hole. | n/a | Montgomery, Phenix City |
#5 Stone  |
1" material | Primarily used for pipe bedding & driveways | ALDOT & GDOT, ASTM C33 | Columbus |
#6 Stone  |
3/4" material | Primarily used for pipe bedding & driveways | ALDOT & GDOT, ASTM C33 | Columbus |
Commercial #57 Stone  |
3/8" to 1" | Primarily used for Ready- Mix applications & general road construction. | GDOT & ALDOT, ASTM C33 Spec | Columbus |
#67 Stone  |
3/8" to 3/4" | Primarily used for Ready- Mix applications & general road construction. | GDOT & ALDOT, ASTM C33 Spec | Columbus |
Graded Aggregate Base  |
Clean granite material, also referred to as ALDOT 825B. | Roadways, concrete foundation material, driveways, railroad sub base, airfield base. | ALDOT, GDOT | Columbus |
Crushed Stone Base  |
non-spec dense graded base, can contain clay. | Driveways, backfill | N/A | Columbus |