San Diego Chapter
Contact us at: info@calcimasandiego.org
Contact us at: info@calcimasandiego.org
What is Construction Aggregate?
Construction Aggregate is sand, gravel and crushed rock, made from naturally occurring minerals.Aggregate makes up 80-90% of concrete and asphalt.
Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water.
Aggregate Uses
Roads, Hospitals, Houses, Stadiums, Sidewalks, Schools, etc.Fact: There is 4.36 million cubic yards of concrete in the Hoover Dam. (Enough to build a 4 foot sidewalk around the equator.)
Construction Aggregate needs by common use:
Every Person in San Diego County Consumes 5.4 tons per year
One lane-mile of highway = > 20,000 tonsAverage Hospital = 15,000 tons
Average Home = 90 tons