In our quarry operation, production is carried out through open-pit mining. After the excavated material on the stone is removed, holes are drilled 12-15 meters deep with a rock drill. These holes are blasted using emulsified dynamite, ANFO, and delayed capsules. The obtained material is then transported to the crushing and screening plant using wheeled and tracked loaders. In the crushing and screening plant, the material is classified into 1st crushed stone, 2nd crushed stone, and stone dust. The material is delivered to the customer by transport trucks, while excess material is stockpiled in separate storage areas.

Besantaş operates in line with goals supporting sustainable growth and, with permits from legal authorities, ensures that human and environmental health is not affected.

In our facilities located in Istanbul, we primarily produce ready-mix concrete and asphalt aggregates, without compromising on occupational safety and environmental issues. However, our existing facilities are designed to produce products with different gradations based on customer requirements.

At Besantaş production plants, products are produced in accordance with TS 706 EN 12620 concrete aggregate standards and production is carried out under CE marking.

Crushed Stone (Mıcır)

Definition of Crushed Stone

Crushed stone is a mineral mass ranging from 5mm to 38mm sieve size and can vary in type depending on the extraction area, including basalt, limestone (chalk), and other rocks. Crushed stone is classified into 1st crushed stone, 2nd crushed stone, 3rd crushed stone, and stone dust.

Where is Crushed Stone Used?

Crushed stone is used in a wide range of applications, from concrete production to asphalt, filling, drainage works, temporary and service roads, landscape arrangements, and social park areas. Especially in highways, crushed stone helps slow down high-speed vehicles by reducing their speed, serving as a preventive measure. When crushed stone is used uncompressed on roads (asphalted), the free movement of the crushed stone particles makes it harder to control vehicles at high speeds, thus forcing them to slow down. However, in cases of sudden acceleration and maneuvers, this application may cause loss of vehicle control, and it is generally used in temporary solutions. Drivers are warned through traffic signs, and speed limits are reduced.