How much is a tonne of blue metal?

Blue Metal (5, 10, 20mm)

1 T	3/4 T	1/4 T
$80	$62	$24

What size Blue metal for driveway?

20mm
Blue Metal 20mm Also known as blue metal or drainage gravel, Screenings Gravel is perfect for for fill around pipes and plumbing. At 20mm, the gravel is large enough to stop unwanted items being washed into your system and small enough to allow ample water to pass through.

Is Blue Metal good for drainage?

20mm Blue Metal is a natural aggregate that is commonly used for drainage in many different fields. Its many uses include backfilling trenches, around PVC and Ag-Pipe, for drainage behind retaining walls and even as a base for concrete and deep garden beds to promote drainage.

Is Blue Metal good for driveways?

Blue Metal Dust is extremely versatile. It is very clean, easy to spread and compacts down hard, making it an ideal base for underneath artificial lawns, paving, pathways, driveways and concreting just to name a few. Due to its great particle strength it can also be used to mix through concrete mixes.

How many cubic meters are in a tonne of blue metal?

1.45
Product Tonnes / Metre

Product	Tonnes / Metre
Blue Metal	1.45
Road Base, DGB, FCR	1.75
Road Gravel, ROC	1.8
Dust	2.1

How much does a cubic Metre of blue metal weigh?

Can blue metal compact?

How to compact crusher dust. Crusher dust is a blend of small crushed blue metal rocks and finer dust. We recommend you use a mini loader with a bucket to move large amounts of crusher dust around your job site. If you have the option, use a levelling bar attachment to quickly and evenly spread the material around.

Why is it called blue metal?

The term “bluestone” is derived from a deep-blue-colored sandstone first found in Ulster County, New York. It can, however, appear in many other hues, mostly shades of grays and browns. Bluestone quarrying is of particular value to the economy of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Can you use blue metal in concrete?

Blue Metal can be used as the aggregate component in concrete for use in footings, pads, driveways etc. It can also be used in the bottom of pots or planters to assist with drainage and can also be used as a decorative mulch or for an informal path. It is often used to assist with drainage in soakwells.