Properties of Aggregates—Tests and Specifications
Abstract
Since time immemorial the art of construction has been linked with the use of rocks. The remains of the walls of Jericho, 8000 B.C., constitute one of the first undeniable traces of their use in construction activities. Modern civil engineering continues to use these materials, mainly in the form of aggregates, the basic constituent for its technics. Thus, after water, aggregate is the product most used by man in the world.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical and construction materials studies
Concrete and Cement Materials Research
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 109–142
- Publication date
- 18 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter