Gravel cost

[k0ua]

No, an ounce of gold is measured in troy ounces, which equals 31.1034768 grams (1.097142857143 oz.), but there are 12 troy ounces per troy pound, (373.24 g) rather than the 16 ounces per pound (453.59 g). A "regular" ounce weighs 28.3495 grams and there are 16 per pound.
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OK, you got me there... but an avoirdupois once of gold and an avoirdupois (regular) ounce of styrofoam beads would weigh the same as well as a troy ounce of gold and a troy ounce of styrofoam beads would weight the same. That was my point in reference to what LD1 said.

I didn't see your point about weighing gold using the troy system.. But I do now, and I stand corrected.

 

[JRobyn]

How much does it cost to cover 1/2 mile road in gold gravel?

:devil:

 

[hawkeye08]

last loads of gravel we got, they asked if we wanted black or gray 3/4-, black to look better next to asphalt, about $325 delivered for 10 yard load.. and yes, it weighs more per yard after rain...

 

[dadster4]

About $300 for 15 tons of crusher run...$200 for 5 ton 57's

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

About $300 for 15 tons of crusher run...$200 for 5 ton 57's

What exactly is crusher run? Why is it so much cheaper than 57's? And while I'm asking questions, define 57's.

 

[Streetcar]

Crusher run is what it sounds like. Throw big rocks in crusher,result is crusher run. Depending on large screen size typically about one inch diameter down to powder. Screen size will determine maximum size
57 is screened gravel that fits between the #5 and the #7 screen. Gravel will be between one to one and a half inch in diameter. Screening gravel cost money and leaves less desirable end products

 

[LD48750]

Yea....issue of my finger typing something different than my brain was thinking.

A yard of gravel is about 3000#
A yard of limestone is 2700#

So you get more volume per ton.

So as an example....let's say you need a 500' driveway, 10' wide, 1' thick. That's 185 yards of material.

That would require 250 yds of limestone....or 280 yards of gravel.

If gravel is $13/ton and limestone $16/ton....that makes limestone 23% more expensive per ton.

But the job as a whole....would be $4000 for limestone or $3640 for gravel. Making limestone only 10% more expensive.

In other words......that $13 ton of gravel is equal to $14.30 worth of limestone. Which makes limestone a little more enticing than comparing by weight at $13 and $16

A yard of gravel & a yard of limestone will weigh different but will cover the same area.
A cubic yard is 3'x3'x3' just like a pound is a pound.
In your example if it takes 185 yds to cover it will take 185 yds of gravel or 185 yds of limestone.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

What exactly is crusher run? Why is it so much cheaper than 57's? And while I'm asking questions, define 57's.

Crusher run is as it comes out of the crusher, dust to the largest size specified. When you buy a specific size, like 6, or 57, it should all be that size without any dust, ie clean washed stone, hence, more costly.

Gravel is stone not crushed.

 

[dadster4]

Crusher run and 57's were described accurately...crusher run will pack tightly together- great for driveways...57's were for backfilling a retaining wall- no fines to restrict drainage.

 

[LD1]

Dont know what the actual screen opening sizes are....but never heard 57's described as 1"-1.5" stuff. Always heard it described as 3/4" - 1" stuff.......and thats actually what you get around here.

#4's would be closer to 1-1/2" stuff...(golfball sized). People arent normally using that for top-coat.

#8's is also commonly called pea gravel.....because the size is about like peas. 3/8"-1/2" or so. ITs also the size they use in asphalt mix.