BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan
Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today announced the launch of its
product calculator app for Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
mobile devices. The Vulcan Materials Product Calculator is a tool
that allows users to estimate the construction materials needed for
building and paving projects. The app is free and can be
downloaded from the Apple App Store.
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By entering project dimensions such as length, width and
thickness, and material properties such as density, the product
calculator estimates needed quantities for different aggregate,
asphalt and concrete products. To assist with calculations, menus
are also available for selection of typical density values for
different aggregate types.
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is
the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, a major
producer of asphalt mix and concrete and a leading producer of
cement in Florida. For additional information about Vulcan,
see vulcanmaterials.com.
SOURCE Vulcan Materials Company