Quarries for Building Materials

Abstract

A decisive factor for the development of any country is the availability of building materials, such as cement, chippings, ballast, asphalt etc. Without these materials no housing project can be realized nor can the infrastructure be improved. The first step for the production of building materials is the establishment and operation of quarries. When looking for a suitable quarry, one should make sure that the raw material is available in good quality and sufficient quantity and that it can be extracted without major difficulties. Thickness and hardness of the overburden and the cost of its removal must be surveyed.