what is sand and gravel used for?
Sand can be used as fill, or more often the coarser parts find use as components of concrete or asphalt pavement. Sand, a finer granular material, also is important in concrete and in making mortar and in snow and ice control. Very fine grained sand finds use in foundries to make molds, and also in sandblasting, glass-making, or even as golf-course sand. Looking for companies that produce SAND in Indiana? Find them in our Member Directory. Gravel. The term gravel applies to a range of particle sizes, rather than a specific rock or mineral type.
Gravel is loose rock that is often rounded in shape from being worn by water at some point. Gravel can be used alone as fill, for gravel roads, or residential driveways. Gravel can also be used as a component of concrete or asphalt pavement.