NLMK Calculator: Optimize Aggregate Selection to Fit Your Budget
At the peak of the construction season, NLMK is introducing a tool that calculates the economic effect of using blast-furnace slag aggregate compared with other options.
The calculator shows the cost difference across various materials: BF slag aggregate, limestone, sandstone, crystalline schist, and granite.
As an illustration, here is a typical calculation example for constructing a Category III–IV road base in the Voronezh Region (within a 200 km radius of Lipetsk).*
The primary economic benefit comes from the material’s bulk density. This parameter directly affects the cost estimate: BF slag aggregate is lighter than natural counterparts thanks to its porous structure and composition.
Material | NLMK's BF aggregate | Limestone | Sandstone | Crystalline shale | Granite |
Size, mm | 0–70 / 0–80 | 0–80 | 0–80 | 0–80 | 0–80 |
Bulk density, t/m3 | 1,25 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.85 | 1.38 |
Relative compaction factor | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Base layer thickness**, m | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
Price, RUB/t, construction site delivery, excl. VAT | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 1,750 |
Material need, t/m3 | 438 | 490 | 563 | 694 | 518 |
Material cost, RUB, excl. VAT | 569,400 | 661,500 | 675,000 | 693,750 | 905,625 |
Higher price | Savings! | 16% | 19% | 22% | 59% |
Find the best option for your project budget.
Send a request for an individual calculation to Andrey Ryabov (Head of Bulk Products Development):
+7 (980) 192-88-89
ryabov_am2@nlmk.com
You can find detailed information about NLMK’s road construction products in this section.
