Those who don't work in the construction sector have probably never heard of it. Yet each of us, during our lives, has stepped on a road surface made with it at least once quarry stabilized, also called stabilized granular mix, natural quarry mix o tout venant of cava. Understand what's this will help us understand how fundamental this material is, especially in cases where we want to proceed with the creation of ecological and environmentally friendly roads, whether private or public.
So let's go and find out right away what is meant by quarry stabilized, what yours might be usi and, above all, because it is a leading material in thegreen and sustainable construction. This guide aims to take you by the hand to discover an ancient material that has always been present in nature which, today, also exists in a recycled and eco-friendly version.
What is quarry stabilized
Before going to discover the uses of quarry stabilized and its advantages in the construction of road surfaces, we must understand what it is about. Let's start, therefore, from his definition: quarry stabilized is a type of inert – of different grain sizes – obtained from the crushing of the “mixed nature” or the “mixed rock”, usually coming from alluvial gravels of calcareous origin. It exists too stabilized recycled, obtained from materials including non-calcareous ones deriving from the demolition of buildings of various types.
The stabilized therefore falls within the broad range inert group (there are obviously different types), which represent the real one framework of composite materials, among which we mention cement conglomerates, mortars and plasters and, obviously, also the Stabilized Terra Solida, which uses eco-friendly certified stabilizers and binders.
How do you get it
As you might imagine, it quarry stabilized it is obtained from the crushing and subsequent screening of the mixed nature or mixed rock. Usually, if not subjected to washing, its composition is both earthy and sandy and, for this reason, allows excellent grip on the ground.
The crushing of the rocks then gives rise to different grain sizes: those of the stabilized quarry are usually between 0-25 mm or 0-40 mm. The lowest grain size is the one that is preferred for the surface layers of the road substrate, because it allows the latter to have a more uniform cohesion.
Road foundations with quarry stabilisers: the advantages
Having made a necessary introduction for non-experts, we can finally move on to the focus of our guide, i.e advantages of using quarry stabilized in road foundationsi, especially in those they will host ecological roads from the point of view of the materials used for their creation. In reality, this is not a little-known choice, on the contrary: the compositional nature of the material makes it decidedly useful in the creation of road surfaces of different nature.
The stabilized, in fact, has enviable compactness characteristics and has ahigh chemical-physical resistance: these peculiarities, together with thehigh degree of lift which distinguishes it, make this aggregate the perfect support to accommodate the actual paving, represented both by the classic asphalt roofs and by ecological and driveway flooring, like those made by Terra Solida.
Why is it eco-friendly?
Lo quarry stabilized, when it derives from mixed natural or mixed rock, is a 100% natural origin material. For this reason it is possible to insert it into any environment to create environmentally friendly surfaces and road surfaces, which do not pollute and integrate perfectly into the surrounding environment.
It is for example used as draining bottom of the so-called armed lawn which, among other things, does not interrupt the continuity of the turf. The eco-compatibility of the aggregate, then, goes very well with the philosophy and mission of Terra Solida and, for this reason, it is also used to create roads built with Stabilized Earth, both as regards the road surface and the surface itself.
Environmentally friendly and eco-friendly by nature, quarry stabilized is the basis with which all our roads are built. View his natural origin, can become the starting point for a real green road revolution which, abandoning bitumen and asphalt, can rely on new sustainable solutions that have the least possible impact on the environment and the ecosystem. In this case, then, we enter the virtuous loop ofThe circular economy. When used with other sustainable and eco-compatible materials, quarry stabilized - if disposed of - does not become special waste, but rather it can be recycled and used again as an inert material.
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Hello, for a project of a public body, in the province of La Spezia, I have to plan the resurfacing of a stretch of path with a stabilized quarry bottom. Since the stretch is subject to the daily passage of some vehicles and also to runoff phenomena, I was looking for a solution to create a stabilized bottom but, even if draining, well-cohesive. Many years ago I had made one with the addition of a product that bound the inert well. Unfortunately many years have passed and I no longer remember.
Do you have a solution to propose?
Good morning Elisabetta and thank you for asking us for a solution for the resurfacing of a path with stabilized quarry bottom. We have a right solution for every need and we are happy to answer you also for the calculation via email, you will receive our contact shortly, thank you
In addition to the other email, I will give you the dimensions: road width 3 meters, length 220 meters.
Obviously I would need the price for the calculation
thank you
Good morning Elisabetta again, you will soon receive the contact of our manager to provide you with any technical or economic answer, thank you