A road surface with gravel aggregate is typically put down before the full construction of a road is finished. The process starts by laying down a layer of crushed stone or gravel over a solid base. It was done in this way because it makes it easier for vehicles to get across the ground and provides some drainage as well.

A layer of tar, about 8 mm thick, is then applied over the gravel aggregate. This protects the aggregate from any damage during rainstorms and snowfall events but still allows water through if necessary.

Aggregates used in road construction in Kelowna need to have the below properties -
1) Strength
The aggregate should be capable of resisting compaction by traffic. It should not crumble under heavy loads of private cars or commercial trailers and trucks.

2) Density
The aggregate should be dense enough to not fly out of the roadway upon impact. If the density is low, the wheel passing over it may cause the crushed gravel to come apart from the surrounding gravel and fly out.

3) Toughness
In addition to the heavy load of the vehicles, the crushed gravel aggregate also needs to bear the impact of tires when they pass over them. The aggregate in Kelowna needs to be stable to remain firmly in place in such a scenario of high impact pf the tires with the road surface.

Make sure that the aggregates pass the three tests to ensure a long-lasting road surfacing project.

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