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Steel Slag Roadbase

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Steel furnace slag is the non-metallic product consisting essentially of calcium silicates with fused oxides of iron and, aluminium that is developed in a molten condition simultaneously with steel in a basic oxygen furnace.

The material is produced in a molten condition simultaneously with steel in a basic oxygen furnace and is a predominantly crystalline, solid rock-like material.

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DESCRIPTION

Steel slag is dug, crushed and screened where the metal is removed and 20 mm steel slag roadbase is produced.


APPLICATIONS
  • Unsealed Pavements
  • Hard Stand Areas
  • Unsealed Carparks
  • Unsealed Farm Roads
  • Unsealed Road Shoulder

ADVANTAGES
  • Cementitious properties
  • Interlocking particle shape
  • Well graded
  • Strong load bearing capacity
  • Lower dust emissions
  • Effective utilisation of an industrial byproduct conserving natural resources

 

 

PDS-SFS530 : Rev 2 : 01/06/06

TYPICAL GRADING
HEADER HEADER
37.5 mm 100
26.5 mm 95-100
19.0 mm 85-95
13.2 mm 70-90
9.5 mm 60-80
6.7 mm 50-70
4.75 mm 40-60
2.36 mm 30-50
1.18 mm 20-30


TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Maximum Dry Density (Standard)   2.35-2.45 t/m3
Optimum Moisture   9-11%
Misshapen Particles
(2:1) <10%
  (3:1) <2%
Fractured Faces   100%
Dry Strength   200-220 kN
Wet Strength   180-200 kN
Variation   <25%
Liquid Limit   Not obtainable
Plastic Limit   Not obtainable
Plasticity Index   Non-plastic
Linear Shrinkage   0%
Acid Soluble Sulphate as SO3   <0.4%
pH   10 - 12

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PORT KEMBLA NSW 2505

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