Date: July 11, 2016
News - Top 3 Uses for 3/4
It may be no surprise to you that the number one use for ¾” gravel is as a construction aggregate. For uses both in commercial and residential, it is typical to find ¾” gravel in concrete ranging from 2500 to 5000 psi.
¾” gravel is also commonly used as a base for roads or spread out without surfacing material on top to act as the supporting road itself.
Landscaping is the third most common use for ¾” gravel typically as a backfill and a base for retaining walls. It also can be utilized as a decorative ground cover, used to build walkways, improve drainage systems around structures, septic tank drain fields, as a perfectly good coverage around trees and plants.
If you need assistance estimating how many tons of material you may need for your project, use our online Sand, Gravel and Stone Calculator or go to your mobile app store to download the Chaney Concrete Calculator App.
To order Sand, Gravel and Stone call 301-932-5000.