Compare types of gravel and alternatives for roadway repair

[newby in tenn]

You guys helped me a lot on selecting a tractor thank you

Now I am trying to figure out what type rock or ? to use to repair my roadway. Spent several hours searching but have not found a comprehensive discussion. If one exists can someone point me to it? Materials I know to be available in my area include gravel (420 per truckload for 57s {whats that mean } 395 for crusher run); shale (175 per truckload available in various sizes); reclaimed asphalt from road reconstruction (was a 220 a truckload a few months ago); reclaimed concrete/brick from building demolition (also 220 a truckload a few months ago). Are there other materials I should check into?

Can anyone address the relative merits of these materials? Thank for your time and help.

 

[bcp]

Also check how one company's "truckload" compares to another company's "truckload" when comparing prices.

The term "truckload" makes me wary.

Bruce

 

[JerryK]

Might be that you already have enough stuff in your drive. Just need to loosen up and spread it out with a land plane. If you need a lot of base work, or just need to flatten it out and put a layer of good stone on top. You will probably get more and BETTER answers if you post some pictures on what your drive is like now.... Just an idea....

 

[topbuilder]

I would use the cheap stuff. What is the smallest size shale? The problem is you need all sizes from your "call" aggregate on down to a grain of sand to make a compact drive that does not move or wash away. That is what makes crushed limestone ideal. If there is not enough fines in the smallest shale size, consider getting a load of bank sand and add a thin layer on the top. It will wash down in the aggregate and lock it all together. If there is enough fines in it already, you are good to go.
Crushed concrete is good unless they have lax standards on the screening. Big chunks make it difficult to grade. There can be steel in these loads...
You are kind of at the mercy of the company when you do not have weight ticked receipts. A well loaded 12 yard truck will handle 13 to 15 tons.

 

[joefromga]

Use crusher run. It's made purposely to compact and stay in place and be a base for anything you may want to top with later.

Gravel will just move around and slowly spread out over time without some type of gravel stabilizer grid and border.

 

[Egon]

Use crusher run. It's made purposely to compact and stay in place and be a base for anything you may want to top with later.

Gravel will just move around and slowly spread out over time without some type of gravel stabilizer grid and border.

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[Streetcar]

57 are a uniform aggregate approximately 1inch diameter. Not good for road surface
Shale and recycled concrete will tend to break down if expose to weather
Crusher run and ground asphalt will tend to lock together for good road

 

[daugen]

I used crusher run earlier this year and was very pleased how it set up almost like concrete. Tough stuff... 400 a load here.

 

[jtygoku]

"3/4 minus" is what we call the go-to driveway aggregate here. Has enough fines to pack pretty well.

 

[newby in tenn]

Also check how one company's "truckload" compares to another company's "truckload" when comparing prices.

The term "truckload" makes me wary.

Bruce

Good point. Wouldn't trucks get a weight ticket when they leave the quarry. Should be able to check that shouldn't I. Thanks for the warning.8