· I agree with yesiam for her reason and that slag actually is supposed to make the ground more fertile because of it s micro nutrient content which actually help weeds grow under the slag I am sure you want to avoid that I am still not too sure about the safety to ground water either
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The cost to install gravel is 1 25 and 1 80 per square foot The average cost of a 16x38 foot gravel driveway is 1 500 Driveways on the smaller side can cost as little as 300 with a larger and longer driveway costing as much as 60 000 Whether you want a basic gravel driveway
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Slag gravel and stone delivered 380 Charlotte 15 ton loads of slag gravel delivered for 380 per load Comes in 4 different sizes 1 Dust to half inch2 Half to 1 5 inch 3 1 5 to 3 inch4 3 to 7 inchThe two smaller sizes make a really good driveway gravel Can tailgate spread if no trees or wires in the way
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The final layer of a gravel driveway consists of smaller gravel blended with coarse rock dust known as fines Crushed stone 411 which is a mixture of 57 stone and
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· Redoing Gravel Drive With Slag We have local mills in the area Gary that offer free Indiana 53 graded material 1 5 minus Also a local company delivers and that would be my cost I have never heard of Steel Slag aggregates before and not sure why they would be free
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26 00 ton Kuert Supply Center Slag is the by product left over after a desired metal has been separated i e smelted from its raw ore Steel slag is commonly used to for driveways parking lots farm lanes back filling and landscaping
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· Re A more durable driveway Reply 10 on March 01 2011 03 57 59 PM Depends on where you live I suppose I m right in limestome country so it s at least 8 inches of number 1s and 2s and 6 inchs of 304 over that If it needs top dressed after a few years it s 411 The stone numbering system seems to vary depending on the geographical
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After the slag is collected from the separation process it is then cooled using different processes depending on the final size of the product It then goes through a curing stage before the product is ready for use 1 Slag is most commonly used for driveways and extra parking areas but has a
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Harsco Crushed Rock 256 likes Harsco Crushed Rock is a steel slag aggregate used as a limestone or gravel alternative for driveways roads parking lots Riprap and culverts
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· Truck spreading Slag gravel Steel Slag aggregate for Road Construction Projects New Gravel Driveway The First Half Duration 5 51
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· Installing slag parking lot Living off the Grid Paving Our Driveway with Gravel 3 4 Minus Rock Duration 10 47 Pure Living for Life 213 625 views
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You could use a plate compactor and attempt to compact the gravel into the soil to provide a firm base Take a look at this similar post for good suggestions improve this answer answered Apr 14 17 at 6 18 Here around Pittsburgh Pa we have a combination gravel called modified It has several sizes of lime or slag chips and a lot of what
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Steel slag rock for driveways is often 1 to 1 25 long though quarry process steel slag of 0 50 to dust is the cheapest Steel slag is a byproduct of steel production and is an excellent alternative and more durable than natural crushed limestone
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Installing a new driveway is not cheap with poured concrete costing at 6 to 10 per square foot on average and considerably more if there is demolition of the old concrete slab involved or if you want the driveway stamped or stained for a decorative effect Stone paver driveways are even more expensive with costs ranging from 10 to as high as 50 per square foot depending on the type
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· Slag is a byproduct of metal smelting and hundreds of tons of it are produced every year all over the world in the process of refining metals and making alloys Like other industrial byproducts slag actually has many uses and rarely goes to waste It appears in concrete aggregate road materials as ballast and is sometimes used as a component of phosphate fertilizer
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It will vary with the distance from a steel mill and type of slag as a guess it will cost 20 or 30 more than crushed rock From a buyers perspective whether crushed rock or slag is used is largely irrelevant slag can be more colorful in some cases depending on what type of slag is used see the pictures in the link above
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Metal Slag As Driveway Gravel How to Make a Gravel Driveway with Pictures 14 · To make a gravel driveway first dig out any grass and topsoil and level the surface Then compact the dirt and lay down a weed barrier or borders if you want them Next use a shovel and hard metal rake to spread the gravel evenly across the driveway
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Bulk gravel costs 15 to 75 per yard on average Crushed concrete sand and gravel mix and crushed shells are the cheapest stones at 15 per yard Crusher run pea gravel steel slag and river rock typically cost 50 per yard or more Gravel Cost Per Yard National Average Cost Gravel
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Crushed gravel driveways are commonly composed of sand silt clay and larger aggregates pebbles and small stones Stone driveways by contrast are often more elegant The source of the confusion over terminology is that the small stone used in stone driveways is sometimes also referred to as gravel This addresses the fact that much
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· Natural gravel does not have the same stability and load bearing capacity As LD slag is harder and more compact than natural rock roads last longer And as there is less wear particulate pollution is reduced A disadvantage of LD slag is its greater weight compared to natural rock and this has an impact on logistics and transport costs
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· Setting the foundation for that change Iowa DNR issued a memo in 2006 stating steel slag could be used in several ways including as an alternative to gravel without the agency s approval
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Find the amount of gravel needed for a driveway by entering the dimensions of the driveway below Add the price per cubic yard to estimate the cost of the stone Estimate only weight varies by material type Crushed stone is a common material to use for a driveway because it offers a nice clean look is resistant to weeds is affordable is
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Rock Mulch More delivers aggregate supplies like 57 limestone gravel concrete sand and much more in the Pittsburgh region Whether you re working on a garden project building a driveway or even preparing a swimming pool we have the supplies you need
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· Another thing I didn t care for was that while it was cheaper per ton than the gravel it seemed that 10 tons of slag didn t cover as much area as 10 tons of gravel Maybe the slag is heavier than gravel or maybe the scale guy messed up but I wasn t impressed with the slag
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Steel furnace slag is a co product of the steel making process and Edw C Levy Co reclaims this as a cost effective and durable aggregate for road building Duraberm which is made from steel furnace slag is a strong and sustainable material that holds up under heavy truck traffic provides long service life and helps control project cost
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Forget everything you know about driveways Asphalt concrete crusher run gravel railroad ballast paving stones If you have a long driveway or if you need a system of driveways on a farm and you plan to go with those common methods of paving a driveway you are going to need a separate mortgage just for the driveway or driveways
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In concrete processed steel and blast furnace slag provide a sustainable alternative to primary aggregates in the production of lightweight or dense ready mixed concrete Blast furnace slag can also be used to make Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag GGBS which is used as a
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