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Term of the Road Dictionary

granulated slag

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Materials Soils and Aggregates
  • Definition : Material obtained by the rapid quenching in water of molten blast furnace slag (angular particles 0.2/20 mm). Note: it can be used unprocessed or after a light grinding (''ground granulated slag'').

granulierte Hochofenschlacke

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Baustoffe Erdreich und Gesteinskörnung
  • Definition : Material, das durch schnelle Abkühlung geschmolzener Hochofenschlacke (kantige Körner 02/20 mm) in Wasser entsteht. Es kann unbearbeitet verwendet werden oder nach einem leichten Mahlen. (“gemahlene Hochofenschlacke").
  • Synonyms : Hüttensand