Ballast or Hardcore

Paulg31 · 9 Apr 2008

Hi,

Just wandering if someone could inform me as to the difference between ballast and hardcore, and when each would be used.

Thanks, Paul

noseall · 9 Apr 2008

hard core is used as a loose infill and is the compacted base layer to most paved or concreted groundworks.

ballast is the name given to sand and aggregate that has been mixed together and is the main ingredient in concrete.

a typical concrete mix would be 6 parts ballast to 1 part cement and enough water to suit.

imamartian · 9 Apr 2008

is that .. water in first?

Paulg31 · 9 Apr 2008

thanks, thats a great help! Paul

noseall · 10 Apr 2008

imamartian said:
is that .. water in first?

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