Perhaps it is impossible to imagine a construction process that does not involve the use of inert material. For any builder, such an element of construction is not a novelty. Words like rubble or sand are nothing special. But before they get to the construction site, they go through a thorny and long way.
What is this?
Inert materials are stone materials of natural or artificial origin. Before getting to the construction site, they are processed in a special way using various equipment. Mining is carried out by open pit mining. Most often, this type of building materials is used for the construction of buildings, railways or roads. It also plays an important role in the production of quality concrete mortars and mixtures. They are purchased in large quantities by enterprises that specialize in the manufacture of building mixtures, concrete solutions, reinforced concrete products, and so on.
The main advantage that any inert material for construction has is its low cost. Typically, it is used asan auxiliary material that contributes to an increase in the mass of a solution or mixture. At the same time, construction costs are significantly reduced.
The following are the most commonly used inert building materials.
Rubble
Get in the process of crushing rocks and rocks. Frost-resistant and durable. It has properties such as density and water saturation. It is most often used in the construction of railway or motorways, as well as in creating a solid foundation for various structures. Can be used to improve and create landscape compositions.
Construction sand
As a result of the destruction of rocks, a loose mixture is formed. The list of works in which this inert material takes part is huge. Sand is used for the construction of buildings and road surfaces, in the process of laying engineering communications, in a number of finishing and landscape works. It is an excellent filler for building concrete mixtures. Quarry sand is considered cheaper, as it may contain various impurities. But river sand, mined from the bottom of reservoirs, is cleaner. Therefore, it will cost an order of magnitude more.
Expanded clay
A material with a porous structure, somewhat reminiscent of crushed stone. It has excellent sound and heat insulating qualities. Has resistance to chemical influences. Not afraid of fungus or acids. It has been used in construction since the sixtieth year of the last century.
Granitedropout
A widely used inert material by builders around the world. It is most often used for the manufacture of asph alt concrete, paving slabs and concrete. You can also find it in the composition of various decorative finishing materials. In winter, it can be used to reduce the coefficient of slip (sprinkled on roads and sidewalks).
Sand gravel
Usually used to level the road surface. The mixture can be used in landscaping when it is necessary to level large areas. It is divided into two types: enriched and natural.
Features of transportation
Loose materials are delivered to the construction site either from a warehouse or from a quarry. Transportation of inert materials, as a rule, is carried out by specialized companies that have all the necessary equipment and special vehicles for this.
During the transportation of inert goods, it is necessary to take into account a number of characteristics that they possess. Firstly, they all have a loose structure, which makes it impossible to transport by personal transport. Secondly, the need to hire special equipment for transportation is due to the fact that the volume of cargo can be very, very large. Someone needs a couple of bags of river sand to improve the site, and for someone, two KAMAZ trucks of crushed stone will not be enough to build a country house.
As a rule, specialists call such cargo very mobile. This is due to the fact that any inert building materialmaterial, whether crushed stone, sand or expanded clay, can easily crumble along the way. During transport, you should also take into account the fact that different materials have different coefficients of friction. And only experienced specialists can determine such nuances and understand the peculiarities of transporting a particular inert material.
Applying to specialists in the delivery of such goods, of course, will slightly increase construction costs. But on the other hand, ignorance of the nuances of transportation and the characteristics of inert building materials can cost much more. As a rule, professionals deliver goods quickly, without loss on the road. Without knowledge of the matter, self-transportation can be much more expensive. Experienced builders say that it is better to mix concrete with your own hands and spend less than save on low-quality self-delivery of bulk cargo.
