MAKING THE MOST OF METRICATION

THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN REPLACING IMPERIAL MEASURES BY METRIC (SI) UNITS IN THE AGGREGATE INDUSTRY ARE DISCUSSED. THREE MAIN TOPICS ARE DEALT WITH: THE SIZE LIMITS OF SAND AND GRAVEL AND THEIR SUBDIVISIONS, AND OF FINE AND COARSE AGGREGATES; THE SIMPLIFICATION OF SIEVE SIZES USED TO TEST THE AGGREGATES; AND THE SIMPLIFICATION OF THE MANY SPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO AGGREGATES. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 54, No 6, PP 223-227, 1 FIG, 3 TAB, 1 PHOT, 1 REF
• Authors:
  • Archer, A A
• Publication Date: 1970-6

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Quarry Managers' Journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Coarse aggregates; Fine aggregates; Gravel; Metric system; Sand; Sieves; Size; Specifications
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217729
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 1971 12:00AM