Asphalt

Morris & Perry Asphalt Plant - Gurney Slade Quarry

Products generally to BS4987-1 in limestone

Collected or delivered - minimum load 1 tonne

Asphalt/Macadam Laying Guidance (Material Thickness)

RECOMMENDED LAYING DEPTHS	Nominal layer Thickness	Minimum Thickness
SMA 10 Surf LS 0.4% Fibres	20 – 30mm	15mm
SMA 6 Surf 70/100 LS 0.4% Fibres	25 – 35mm	20mm
AC 10 Close Surface LS	30 – 40mm	25mm
AC 14 Close Graded Surface Course LS	40 – 55mm	35mm
AC 20 Dense Bin LS	50 –100mm	40mm

Coverage -

m2 – TONNES CALCULATION

At an average thickness of	1 tonne will cover
20mm	18 – 24 m2
25mm	15 – 19 m2
30mm	13 – 15 m2
40mm	10 - 12 m2
50mm	8 – 10 m2
60mm	7 – 8.5 m2
75mm	5 – 6.5 m2
100mm	4 – 5 m2

Relates to Dense, Medium, Close Graded and SMA.
Open graded will give greater coverage.

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OUR DELIVERY VEHICLES

4 wheelers (2 axle) - carry approx 10 tonnes
6 wheelers (3 axle) - carry approx 16 tonnes (Pictured)
8 wheelers (4 axle) - carry approx 20 tonnes
Optimum £/tonne load = 16 tonnes and above

Vehicles are insulated and are available with chutes for hand lay if required.

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Common Questions

What does 'Pen' mean?

Refers to “penetration” and is a measure of the binder bitumen grade. Most of our macadams can be supplied with a choice of 2 binder grades, SMA in 50 or 85Pen and most other materials 125 or 190Pen. The higher the Pen the softer the binder.

What are 'Dayworks'?

If you are hand laying and want the vehicle to remain on site as hot storage, you will need to pre book dayworks. This is charged at a rate per hour and begins on arrival.