Deicing Mid-Atlantic Highways and Roads Driving on snow and ice is an art that few master with experience. No matter how skilled a driver may be, sliding across a busy four-lane street in a major metropolitan city can be an unnerving experience. According to the U.S....
This is the second of four posts covering the salt business in the Baltimore Washington region. We will focus on the players in the space - competitive landscape, the areas of service, meeting the demands of the marketplace. In addition, look for a future post about...
Construction projects are known for producing debris that is potentially harmful to the surrounding environments. As a result, many localities have Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) that contractors must adhere to for their construction projects. When impervious surfaces increase, water runoff increases as well. Silt...
Different Types of AggregatesAggregates are materials such as crushed stone, gravel, recycled concrete and sand which are used in construction. These aggregates are used to put up commercial blocks, private residences or even infrastructural projects such as roads, dams and bridges. Transportation systems across the...
#57 BLUSTONE #57 Bluestone Gravel Applications are great and varied. Let's start with a quick description. It is gray gravel tinged with blue is how 57 bluestone gravel appears close up, and it makes a clean-looking driveway or garden border in a residential setting. 57 bluestone...
Most people, think of gravel as small crushed stones that are gray or white in color. This is true, however, there are various types of construction gravel that offer a variety of color patterns, textures and applications. Depending on the type of project you are working or...
Stone quarries are the most ancient of all types of businesses. Stone quarries are mined for various types of rock and stone. Originally, quarries provided massive stone for the building of castles and embattlements to protect towns and villages from invaders. As time passed, people...
Asphalt is the most recycled product in the U.S. with 99% of all asphalt being reused. So, what is recycled asphalt millings. Millings refer to the material milled from an asphalt road before repaving it. These millings are then recycled along with other materials to...
Every winter, 22 million tons of road salt, approximately 137 pounds per person, are used by U.S. officials to melt the ice on the roads during cold weather. By depressing the freezing point of the water, salt melts the ice left on roads during snowstorms,...
When seeking out sand for any use - whether it be a construction project, sandbox, or other application - buyers are almost certain to encounter multiple kinds of sand. Masonry sand (sometimes known as mason sand) has many potential uses, although its fit for any...