PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEMS IN THE AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES

The point is made that different plants make their subbase differently according to plant flow design, gradation requirements of the using agencies, quantities etc. In the southern states, bases and/or subbases are pugmilled. Pugmilling results from a combination of coarse and fine aggregate gradations which may or may not conform to standard aggregate sizes. In a recent Georgia project, 3 sizes of aggregates were blended utilizing a 3;4" aggregate, 1 1/2" crusher run and screenings. In West Virginia, 3/4" stone and 1/2" screenings were found to be unsuitable and the screenings were split on a 4 1/2 mesh screen; this gave better control at the pugmill. In New York state, all subbase and/or base material is produced through the aggregate plant and the resulting gradation is that which is eventually shipped to a construction site. The New York subbase specification permits a graded aggregate having a top size which is suitable for the construction of the project. The aggregate producer determines what top size is needed, develops a gradation band for that material, and then is held to a tolerance band on this material. The material can be no more than 1 1/4 inch or less than 3/4 inch where the subbase material is crusher run stone at a job site. For pit run blended or processed materials other than crashed run stone, the top size is based on the type of work to be performed and how the material is to be used. The point is made that in some states graded aggregate is used only as subbase, beneath bases that are stabilized with asphalt or other additives; in such cases, gradation control is not required to be as close as where the materials are designed to serve as a heavy duty base course. Subbase material is distinguished from quality controlled base materials as described in ASTM Specification D 2940.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings from a conference on Utilization of Graded Aggregate Base Materials in Flexible Pavements, March 25-26, 1974, Oak Brook Hyatt House, Oak Brook, Illinois.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Crushed Stone Association

  1415 Elliot Place, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20007

  National Sand and Gravel Association

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  Silver Spring, MD  United States  20910

  National Slag Association

  300 South Washington Street
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314
• Authors:
  • Martin, J P
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. XIV1-10
• Serial:
  • Publication of: National Crushed Stone Association
  • Publisher: National Crushed Stone Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregate gradation; Aggregates; Building materials; Coarse aggregates; Fine aggregates; Industries; Pavement base course; Production; Pug mills; Quality control; Specifications; Stabilized materials; Subbase (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subbase
• Old TRIS Terms: Graded coarse aggregate; Graded fine aggregate; Maximum size aggregates; Pit run materials; Ungraded coarse aggregate
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127536
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM