crushed rock
Pulverized mineral aggregate
Crushed rock is stone that has been mechanically broken into smaller pieces, used in construction for road beds, drainage, concrete aggregate, and landscaping.
The angular fragments compact and interlock better than naturally rounded gravel: We spread crushed rock on the driveway.
Also called crushed stone.
- angularityHaving sharp corners
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- ballastShip stability material
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- gneissFoliated metamorphic rock
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