PDF · febrúar 2003

Upplýs­ingar í gagna­grunn IAEG (Internati­onal associati­on of engineer­ing geology)

Aggregates (fluvial- and glaciofluvial sediments, sea-dredged aggregates and crushed rocks) are the major building materials in Iceland. Aggregates as a commercial product mainly came into use after Second World War, with a dramatic increase in concrete domestic house constructions, road construction, bituminous pavements and large hydropower dams and plants. Most structures, including domestic houses, roads, bridges and hydropower dams, are built with these materials, which are a necessity for the development of the country. Important amounts of valuables are invested in these structures and infrastructure. As a consequence knowledge of the properties of the aggregates, sustainability and quality of deposits are required in order to obtain a rational use of these materials.