2 types of crushed stone to consider for your driveway
Jan 15, 2016 For example coarse aggregate has a standard grading requirement for each different size from 1 to 8. A 1 aggregate is a nominal size of 3 to 1 inches and a 8 aggregate is a nominal size of 3/8 to 0.094 inch. More specifically, a 57 aggregate is the combination of 5 and 7 aggregates ranging from 1 to 0.19 inch. First, the base of the driveway or parking lot should be filled with large stone s. Number 2 Limestone is commonly used and is 3 to 4 inches of clean crushed limestone. This size resembles a lemon or grapefruit. Also, it cannot be shoveled by hand, so a skid-steer loader or dozer will work well to put the rocks in the desired position.