Pit & Quarry University
P&Q University Lesson 2: Site Selection & Plant Design
The second lesson of Pit & Quarry University focuses on site selection and plant design for your aggregate operation. Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 1: Industry Overview
The first lesson in Pit & Quarry University is an industry overview, which details the progress of every aspect of the industry. Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 5: Loading, Excavating & Dredging
Lesson 5 of Pit & Quarry University describes equipment and safety practices when loading, excavating and dredging. Keep Reading
Are you prepared to launch your own aggregate operation?
You must take a number of steps in order to start your own aggregate operation. Find out if you have what it takes to launch your own successful operation. Keep Reading
How well do you really know the aggregate industry?
Take this quiz to see how much you learned from lesson 1 of Pit & Quarry University. Keep Reading
About the Pit & Quarry University Handbook
The Pit & Quarry University Handbook is designed to provide an overview of the aggregates mining process and the business of running a crushed-stone quarry or sand-and-gravel operation. From the dawn of the original P&Q Handbook in 1907, to its… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 14: Business
Lesson 14 of the Pit & Quarry University handbook discusses businesses and the pros and cons of going public. Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 13: Safety & the Environment
Building an Environmental Management System (EMS) might sound like an overwhelming task for a smaller organization, but it doesn’t have to be. Taken in steps it’s a job that small- and medium-sized organizations can tackle. Let’s take you through the… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 12- Maintenance & Optimization
Equipment maintenance is an important consideration at any aggregate operation. Properly maintaining equipment prevents costly downtime, and new technologies allow for better equipment optimization to further reduce costs and increase production. One example is the maintenance and optimization of screens… Keep Reading
