Pit & Quarry University
How much do you know about aggregate?
Aggregate is used in nearly all residential, commercial and industrial building construction and in most public-works projects. Test your knowledge to see how much you know about aggregate – from its origin to its main uses. 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
P&Q University Lesson 11: Loadout, Weighing & On-Road Hauling
Loadout within any pit or quarry operation is an important stage that needs to be well designed and considered. There is an opportunity to save time and increase profits by understanding the specific needs of a the truck (vehicle) scale… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 10: Conveying & Material Handling
Today’s fully automated material-handling systems are cost-efficient and on-target when building stockpiles in any desired volume or configuration – when loading bins, silos and surge tunnels; when transferring material overland; or when streamlining loading, unloading and stockpiling at barge, railcar… Keep Reading
