For over 40 years, Manchester Aggregate Supply has offered a wide variety of recycled concrete and gravel supplies to the Manchester, CT, area. From septic sand to screened and unscreened topsoil, these construction materials can take your project to the next level. They cater to residential, commercial, and industrial clients.

 The common uses of traprock aren’t always widely known. The term “traprock” is used to describe igneous rock with a dark hue, which is used to produce crushed stone.

Of the many types of traprock, basalt, gabbro, diabase, and peridotite are the most common. They are cultivated from a steep, step-like structure usually found near flowing basalt—in some areas of New York, Washington, Hawaii, and, of course, Connecticut. 

In the construction world, traprock is prized for its ability to resist the freeze-thaw process in extreme temperatures, as well as its durability in the event of friction. Traprock has a natural ability to resist chemical influences from acids and sea water, making it a prime ingredient for paving embankments along a coast or body of water.

If you’re dealing with road or housing construction project, traprock can act as a superior substitute for limestone when paired with the construction aggregates concrete or asphalt. Its sturdy qualities allow it to serve as a cast rock for sewage pipes.

Traprock is also excellent at countering mechanical stress—it can be used as a hydraulic engineering rock in heavy impact systems such as railroad track beds. In the home, the traprock from Manchester Aggregate Supply can be used in paving stones for gardening and landscape design plans, or ground up and placed in the soil for enrichment purposes. 

Whatever you plan on using traprock for, Manchester Aggregate Supply is the aggregate distributor that meets all your needs. Call them at (860) 643-7777, or visit the website for more information on their traprock supply.