Utah Expanded Shale Aggregate

Utelite brings lightweight aggregate to Holcim (US) portfolio

Holcim has closed on Utelite Corp., adding the Coalville, Utah expanded shale lightweight aggregate producer to Mountain Region materials operations serving Denver, Las …

Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate (ESCS) compacted …

rotary kiln plants producing expanded shales, clays, and slates currently supply coarse [and fine] aggregates to ready-mix and precast concrete manufacturers with 20 to 5 mm (3/4 -#4), 13 to 5 mm (1/2 -#4), or 10 to 2 mm (3/8 -#8) gradations [and various fine aggregate gradings]. With

Internal Curing With Lightweight Aggregate Creates High …

Internal curing enhances bridge deck construction in Utah. ... Using lightweight aggregate made from expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) is a simple, economical and sustainable way to help ...

Production — Stalite

PRODUCTION . STALITE's strong end-use products begin with the production processing of our raw material slate. Slate possesses the high strength and lasting durability necessary to create a superior lightweight aggregate. Unlike shale or clay deposits formed from mineral or organic sediments, the slate used in STALITE was formed from volcanic ash. This volcanic ejecta, free …

Lafarlcim in the U.S. Acquires Utelite Corporation

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Lafarlcim in the United States announced the acquisition of the Utelite Corporation in Coalville, Utah, a leading producer of expanded shale lightweight ...

Expanded Shale Information

How to Use Expanded Shale in the Garden. Expanded shale is used by orchid and bonsai enthusiasts to create lightweight, aerating, water retentive potting soils. It can be used with other containerized plants as well. Put a third of the shale in the bottom of the pot and then mix the shale with potting soil 50-50 for the rest of the container.

ESCSI

The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute (ESCSI) was founded in 1952 and is the international trade association for manufacturers of ESCS lightweight aggregate. ESCSI promotes the extensive use of ESCS lightweight …

Utelite Lightweight Aggregate Corporation Presentation

Utelite Lightweight Aggregate Corporation was founded in 1962. Utelite is located in the beautiful mountain area of Park City, Utah. The plant is approximately 45 minutes from …

Utelite Corporation

Aggregate to verify conformance with ASTM Designation C330-17 "Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete". The Utelite Medium …

Geotechnical Properties of Expanded Shale Lightweight Aggregate

In recent years lightweight aggregates are being used increasingly in geotechnical applications. This paper presents results of large-size one-dimensional compression and direct shear tests performed on lightweight aggregate. The compressibility and shear strength characteristics of the lightweight aggregate are compared with those of normal-weight …

Arcosa Specialty MaterialsLightweight Expanded …

Arcosa Lightweight is the largest producer of rotary kiln expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate in North America, and is uniquely situated to supply expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate to markets in most of the 48 …

Buildex

Buildex expanded shale lightweight aggregate is our only product, allowing us to concentrate on quality, consistency, service and economy while serving a market area of 15 Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. 832 Pennsylvania, Lawrence, KS 66044 - Office 22105 MO-371, Dearborn, MO 64439 – Plant

INTERNAL CURING Using Expanded Shale, Clay and …

Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Institute 2225 E. Murray-Holladay Rd, Suite 102 • Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 272-7070 Fax (801) 272-3377 • info@escsi • Publication # 4362 July '06 Rotary Kiln Expanded Lightweight Aggregate Cover photo of the movement of absorbed water from aggre-

10 Properties of Expanded Shale Completed

Physical Properties of Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Lightweight Aggregate And Lightweight Concrete Masonry Units April 2007 Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Institute (ESCSI) 2225 E. …

EXPANDED SHALE, CLAY, AND SLATE REFERENCE MANUAL FOR ASPHALT PAVEMENT

EXPANDED SHALE, CLAY, AND SLATE REFERENCE MANUAL FOR ASPHALT PAVEMENT SYSTEMS. ... and contractors on the advantages, applications, and performance of expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS) aggregate. It is presented in the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) ESCS Aggregate Industry Overview; (3) ESCS Aggregate in the Asphalt …

(ESCS) Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Lightweight …

aggregate with predictable qualities of being lightweight, inert, ... Park City, Utah- Amended soil on practice range tees for drainage and high use. 25. Veterans Memorial Plaza, Sun City, Texas- Turf soil amended for drainage and high use. ... Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate is readily available throughout the United States and Canada, and is ...

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Summit County Bee and Park Record | | Page 1 | Utelite Corporation is Operating New Shale Aggregate Plant Here

Lafarlcim expands with Utelite Corp. acquisition

Utelite Corp. produces expanded shale lightweight aggregate. According to Lafarlcim, the acquisition strengthens its aggregate position in the Mountain Region, …

EXPANDED SHALE, CLAY AND SLATE INSTITUTE

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Overview and History of the Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Industry 1.1 Introduction 1.2 How it started 1.3 Beginnings of the Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate (ESCS) Industry 1.4 What is Rotary Kiln Produced ESCS Lightweight Aggregate? 1.5 What is Lightweight Concrete? 1.6 Marine Structures The Story of the Selma

Geotechnical specs | Northeast Solite

Lightweight Aggregate fill shall be Solite ® Lightweight Expanded Shale Aggregate or approved rotary kiln produced expanded shale substitute meeting all the requirements of a recently completed (2 years max.) ASTM C 330 certification. No by‑product slags, coal derived by-product aggregates (cinders, bottom ash, fly ash) or pumice, scoria ...

Environmental Footprint for Expanded Shale, Clay …

The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Industry is committed to the efficient production and long-term performance of expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS) lightweight aggregate. The industry and its related association, the Expanded …

Products | BUILDEX

Reference Manual

ESCSI's Reference Manual for the Properties and Applications of Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregate (2007) by Thomas A. Holm and John P. Ries. Preface and Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Overview and History of the Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Industry ... Chapter 10: Physical Properties of Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate ...

Utelite Lightweight Aggregate Corporation Presentation

Utelite Lightweight Aggregate Corporation was founded in 1962. Utelite is located in the beautiful mountain area of Park City, Utah. The plant is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City eastbound on I-80. Utelite produces expanded shale lightweight aggregates through the rotary kiln method.

Geotechnical

The Use of Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregates in Granular Geotechnical Fills (January 2017) Lightweight aggregate fills are approximately half the weight of common fills. This advantage, coupled with its predictable high internal friction angle, can also reduce lateral forces by more than one-half.

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Expanded Aggregates Solve Soil Problems

Expanded aggregates are a good fit for roof gardens. "Being one-third to one-half the weight of regular sand, soil, or rock, ex-panded shale reduces the weight load re-quirements," says Scott Jensen, landscape and horticulture sales manager for Utilite Corporation. In Salt Lake City, Utah, Utilite E-Soil—expanded shale

Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce …

Evaluation of applicability of expanded shale to produce lightweight aggregate as a replacement for commercial LECA in constructions ... (with aggregate impact and aggregate crushing values less than that of LECA and in the range of values suggested for construction aims). It is concluded that the produced LWAs have suitable microstructure ...

Norlite Agg

norlite expanded shale aggregate Norlite is a manufactured lightweight, porous ceramic material produced by expanding and vitrifying select shale in a rotary kiln. The process produces a consistent and predictable high quality ceramic …

Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregate …

EXPANDED SHALE CLAY AND SLATE LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE GEOTECHNICAL FILL . Jody Wall, PE Reid Castrodale, PhD, PE Carolina Stalite Company Salisbury, NC 2 Structural Lightweight Aggregate . LWA is a manufactured aggregate – Raw material is shale, clay or slate – Expanded in a kiln at 1900-2200 deg. F