How to Use Slag
Slag is a material that is produced from smelting iron. It has been used since the times of the Roman Empire to pave streets. Slag became popular when it's versatility was displayed by the creation of the railroad. It was also used by the Germans to make cannon balls in the 1500s. There are many uses for slag. Follow these instructions to learn how to use slag.
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Instructions
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Apply slag to a built-up roof to reduce the fire hazard. Slag also protects the roof from radiant energy and sun exposure as well as the winter elements.
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Use steel slag to build railroad ballasts. It provides washout protection in flood prone areas as well as providing excellent drainage. Steel slag is also highly resistant to electrical conductivity.
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Combine sewage filters with slag. It's minute surface voids trap the solid material in the sewage and increases the productivity of the filter. It is also light weight so there's less weight of slag needed to fill the volume of the filter.
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Utilize slag in trout farms. It will remove solids from the trout farm's water. It also retains the microorganisms that remove the fatal ammonia the trout create in their water. This ammonia prevents the water from being able to be recycled which then causes low flowing creeks and streams.
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Place air cooled blast furnace slag behind steel sheet piling to stabilize it. This use enables the building to have an "S" curve without losing any stability.
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