pit run

Thân thiện

The construction crew spreads pit run for the new driveway.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gravel as found in natural deposits: "pit run" refers to unprocessed, naturally occurring gravel that is excavated directly from a pit or deposit. It is a mixture of various sizes of stones, sand, and fines, and has not been sorted or graded by size.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The contractor ordered a load of pit run to use as a base for the new driveway.
  • The natural drainage properties of pit run make it suitable for certain construction projects.

Advanced Usage

• "Pit-run gravel": This is a common compound term specifying the material type.
  • The foundation was filled with compacted pit-run gravel.*

Variants and Related Words

• Bank-run gravel (n): A very similar term for unprocessed gravel taken from a natural deposit, often used interchangeably with "pit run."
  • The specifications called for bank-run gravel, not crushed stone.*
• Run-of-pit (adj): An adjectival form describing material in its natural, unsorted state.
  • They used a run-of-pit aggregate for the sub-base.*

Synonyms

• Unprocessed gravel: Gravel that has not been mechanically sorted or crushed.
• Natural gravel: Gravel obtained directly from a deposit without alteration.

Related Phrases

• Pit-run material: A broader term that can include other unsorted, naturally excavated materials like sand or soil.
  • The fill for the site was common pit-run material.*

Học thuật

Noun

1. gravel as found in natural deposits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bank gravel
• pit-run gravel