Its a bit of a generic term
Submitted by Capo Boi on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 16:55In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
the problem is....
Submitted by stevegwmonkseaton on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 17:28In reply to Its a bit of a generic term by Capo Boi
.. the rubble was supposed to be removed, and we have been told it has been, but they have put this down to level out the area as otherwise it could flood. To us it looks like the rubble crushed and as we are in the process of buying, would not like to have to desl with it afterwards.... ty
Well ..............
Submitted by alan h on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 18:26In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Told this would set enough for a car...
Submitted by stevegwmonkseaton on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 18:44In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
... to sit on it and that is a mix of gravel and sand specifically bought to do this and level the area? Never seen any hardcore like this, but there has been a lot of rain... However the area next to it, established white road, was almost dry with the sun today. This stuff you would sink in to if you stood in it.... bit like cement but with chunks...
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
The stuff I have bought, termed 'stabilizzante' (for a gravel road base) is what in the UK used to be (probably still is) termed hoggin. It's a mix of larger granulates - say stones up to 25mm diameter (though sharp, rather than smooth like river gravel), plus a load of very much smaller grains as in sand or mud or lime. Given rain and compaction this stuff becomes very solid, but it is important that you have the right mix of aggregate sizes. It sounds as if your smaller aggregates are basically lime/chalk (because it is white). Possiby even your larger stony bits are crushed limestone. It may be that the delivery occurred in a very disadvantageous period - too much rain - which would render it temporarily horribly squidgy - but as soon as it dries out a bit and a few lorries/diggers have been on it it should function as intended. Yer old crushed brick hardcore was just as good - but some imbecile in Europe has banned it!
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Submitted by alan h on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 18:25In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
What you describe " looks like the rubble from building crushed up" sound a bit like what we call 'hardcore' in the UK. Hardcore, which is literally the old building broken and used for ground 'stabilisation'. Crushed hardcore is useful, when spread and compacted as a base on which to build [usually as a base for casting concrete flooring/foundations on]. hardcore usually consists of any part of a building excluding the 'organic' parts [timber etc] that would rot and cause voids. The "white/cream looking mush" stuff you mention is probably things like plaster rising to the surface during compaction, and shouldn't cause too much of a problem - the strength lies in the crushed stone/bricks/concrete below For more details see - try Googling "hardcore building". BUT, don't just Google hardcore - you'll just get porn
Hoggin it could be....
Submitted by stevegwmonkseaton on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 04:39In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In our part of marche there
Submitted by Penny on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 05:28In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
We use both the red and white stabilizzante on the road down to our house (red on the bends). The road is 650m, windy and steep and this stuff does what it says - it stabilises the road. 3 years after moving in and twice re-surfacing the road we now have a very solid road that copes even with the latest prolonged rain. Don't complain if that is what you have as it is very expensive - much more costly than just stones or rubble.