aggregate

Examples

• All

• Now concrete is cement plus aggregate, so plus gravel and sand and this is filling up really rather quickly.

• Depending primarily on tractor-trailer traffic, layers of aggregate and pavement are built up to support the expected load.

  Academic text (2012)

• It's like an expanded clay aggregate.

  Leaves of Grass (2009)

• I placed a sheet of geotextile and some lightweight expanded clay aggregate on top to provide a good drainage.

• Dry blend half of the cementitious materials with aggregates in a drum mixer.

  Academic text (2017)

• So they used very, very coarse aggregate, a very chunky, chunky thing there and they used quick lime as one of the binders for it.

• The concrete blocks consist of locally mined lightweight aggregates, Portland cement, and water.

  Academic text (2008)

• The builder added coarse aggregate to the mixture to improve the strength of the concrete.

• To create durable pavements, you need a specific type of aggregate that can withstand heavy traffic.

• The contractor selected high-quality aggregate to ensure the longevity of the construction project.

Synonyms

C

crushed rock

vsaggregate

• Specialized

1 3.0

Small pieces of rock made by crushing larger stones and used for paths and building

is a broader building material group used with cement and water

Compounds

A

aggregate demand

• Specialized

4 6.2

The total amount that people, businesses, and the government want to buy in a country at one time

M

monetary aggregate

• Specialized

1 7.0

The total amount of money available to people and businesses in a country, including cash and bank deposits

A

aggregate fruit

• Specialized

7.3

A fruit made of many small fruits that form from one flower, like blackberries

Surface Forms

Etymology