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Ballast Material Weight Guide
DENSITIES
MATERIAL
kg/m
2
lb/yd
3
Basalt
1960
3305
Bauxite, Kaolin
1420
2394
Clay
Natural Bed
Dry
1660
1480
2789
2495
Clay and Gravel - dry
1420
2394
Decomposed Rock
75% rock, 25% earth
50% rock, 50% earth
25% rock, 75% earth
1960
1720
1570
3305
2900
2647
Earth - dry packed
1510
2546
Granite - broken
1660
2799
Gravel
Pitrun
Dry
Dry – 6-50mm (2-2”)
1930
1510
1690
3257
2546
2849
Gypsum
Broken
Crushed
1810
1600
3052
2698
Gypsum
Broken
Crushed
1810
1600
3052
2698
Limestone
Broken
Crushed
1540
1540
2596
2596
Sand
Dry, loose
Damp
Wet
1420
1690
1840
2394
2849
3102
Sand and Clay
Loose
1600
2698
Sand and Gravel
Dry
Wet
1720
2020
2900
3416
Sandstone
1510
2546
Shale
1250
2107
Slag - broken
1750
2950
Stone - crushed
1600
2698