Lime stone is used in more daily
products than one might
think. Lime stone is a sedimentary rock, formed by inorganic remains, such as shells or
skeletons, that have compressed for a very long time. The main element found in
Lime stone is calcium carbonate but it may contain magnesium, iron or manganese as well,
which affect the whiteness and hardness. Lime stone is one of the major ingredients used
in construction materials but also has many other uses in daily life.
The upper area
of a road crust consists of asphalt binder course and bitumen macadam. Lime stone powder
( filler ) and bitumen show an excellent adhesiveness used in bituminous base and binder
courses…
| SIEVES ANALYSIS | |
| -100 | 100% PASSING |
| -200 | 80 TO 95% PASSING |
| .- 100 MESH. | 100% PASSING |
| .CACO3 | 82% TO 85% |
| SIO2 | 11 TO 13% |
