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| For advice on decorative surface aggregates see '''[[Stone]]'''
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| *Granular material for underdrains should be clear crushed 20 or 50 mm diameter stone graded in accordance with [https://www.astm.org/Standards/D2940.htm ASTM D 2940],
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| *The 20 mm clear crushed aggregate permits the use of an overlaid layer of high performance bedding (HPB) as a choker layer,
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| *The void space ratio should be > 0.35 (or > 35%)
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| All gravel should meet the following criteria:
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| *Maximum wash loss of 0.5%
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| *Minimum durability index of 35
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| *Maximum abrasion of 10% for 100 revolutions and maximum of 50% for 500 revolutions
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