#57 Limestone in Mississippi
Also sold as #57 Stone
Also known as: 57 rock, clean rock
Gulf Coast storm drainage often needs a route for runoff through wet ground. #57 Limestone serves Mississippi drainage and concrete work.
- Size: 3/16 inch to 1 inch
- Grading: #57
- Type: Angular crushed rock
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Everything You Need to Know About #57 Limestone
Size and Grading
- Size
- 3/16 inch to 1 inch
- Grading
- #57
- Type
- Angular crushed rock
Storm drainage near the Gulf Coast and wet Delta ground can need aggregate that leaves room for runoff to move instead of lingering beside the work area. #57 Limestone consists of crushed pieces whose shape creates voids within a drainage installation. That makes it useful where Delta buckshot holds moisture and where finished grading needs to direct water away from pads or other built areas.
For a drainage run, set #57 Limestone where the system needs water movement and avoid mixing it into the surrounding soil, which can fill those voids. It also works in concrete mixes and as a driveway surface material for clay gravel driveways or hunting camp roads. On Yazoo clay, a stable base and a finished surface that sheds water matter when planning the larger project.
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Material: #57 Limestone
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Common Uses
Concrete Aggregate
In concrete work, #57 stone is used as a main aggregate. The 3/16 to 1-inch stone creates the internal structure for foundations, slabs, and structural components, helping the concrete carry compression loads and hold up over time.
French Drains & Drainage Systems
The open spaces between #57 stone allow water to move through a French drain, curtain drain, or perimeter drain. Its uniform pieces help keep those flow paths open instead of packing tight.
Retaining Wall Backfill
Use #57 stone behind a retaining wall to create a supporting backfill zone that also lets water move through. Its uniform pieces limit water pressure from building against the wall while keeping the fill stable.
Driveway & Parking Surfaces
For driveways and parking areas, #57 stone provides a hard, free-draining surface. Compaction wedges the angular pieces together, while their size helps tires maintain grip. It can be useful on clay gravel driveways where water needs a path out of the surface.
Why Choose #57 Limestone
Industry-Standard Sizing
#57 stone is produced within ASTM aggregate gradation requirements. That established size classification makes it easier to select for engineered work where a known material range is called for.
Superior Drainage
With pieces ranging from 3/16 to 1-inch, #57 stone leaves open voids for water movement. That makes it useful where wet ground, including Delta soils, needs a free-draining stone layer.
Structural Strength
Under concrete or in a base layer, #57 stone helps carry loads and limit settlement. Compaction brings its angular pieces into contact so the layer holds its shape.
Multi-Purpose Value
#57 stone can go into concrete, drainage work, and landscape beds. Using one aggregate across several phases can simplify material planning.
