Construction Aggregates

Construction Aggregates

 

Vulcan is North America’s leading producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel. These materials are produced from natural deposits of various materials such as granite, limestone and trap rock. Our quarrying process typically begins with drilling and blasting the rock into smaller pieces. Next, the material goes through various stages of crushing and screening to produce the sizes and specifications desired by our customers.

 

Our construction aggregates are used in a number of ways:
As a base material underneath highways, walkways, airport runways, parking lots and railroads;
To aid in water filtration, purification and erosion control;
As a raw material used in combination with other resources to construct many of the items we rely on to sustain our quality of living. These include:
Houses and apartments;
Roads, bridges and parking lots;
Schools and hospitals;
Commercial buildings and retail space;
Sewer systems; and
Airports and runways.

 

Construction aggregates form the underpinnings of our cities, towns and transportation networks. Thousands of years ago, civilizations built entire cities with stone, sand and gravel, and many of these ancient structures exist today. Aggregates are durable, attractive, and can be used in many different applications. On average, every American uses approximately eight tons of aggregates each year. Vulcan owns and operates facilities in 22 states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and Mexico. To locate or learn more about a construction aggregate facility in your area, use our Facility Finder.

 

Although our principal product is construction aggregates, Vulcan Materials Company offers a variety of other products and services including: