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gravel storage
Space for bulk storage of loose rock particles between 2-64 millimeters in diameter.
Gravel storage facilities are places for bulk storage of loose rock particles larger than sand, generally between 2 and 64 millimeters in diameter.
The material is held as loose rock particles in bulk. The usual size range is 2 to 64 millimeters in diameter.
Sand storage concerns the finer particulate rock. Larger stone awaiting carving or shaping has a separate rock storage meaning.
Related definitions
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cement storage
Bulk storage of raw cement used as a construction binder, excluding finished or packaged cement products. -
ore storage
Bulk storage of raw metal-bearing stone intended for metal extraction, excluding refined metals and other stone uses. -
rock storage
Bulk storage of raw natural stone before further carving or shaping, excluding metal ores and finished stone products. -
salt storage
Bulk storage of salt, usually sodium chloride, in rock or ground form and intended for any purpose. -
sand storage
Bulk storage of fine particulate rock, usually below two millimeters in diameter, excluding packaged sand. -
water storage
Bulk storage of water for any purpose, including reservoirs and artificial ponds but excluding packaged water and dams themselves.