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Construction and civil engineering

 

Since ancient times, limestone and lime have been used for construction. As fillers or raw material, they are well adapted to this market :

 

 Limestone fillers are a substitute for cement in hydraulic concretes, and they offer better resistance in the short term by easing the fluidity on the construction site.

 

 Limestone fillers are used in bitumous materials and asphalt surfacings to provide volume, texture and plasticity.

 

 Limestone is used as a filler for baked clay bricks and tiles.

 

 Limestone and lime are used in mortars, pastes and wall coatings.

 

 The specifications of lime are also used for soil stabilisation for road or railroad construction.