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Classification of Sand

The sand is classified based on the grain size distribution, as
Fine sand
Coarse Sand
And
Gravelly sand.

Fine Sand:
The sand that is passing through a sieve with an opening of 1.5875 mm is called as the fine sand.
Fine sand is mainly used for plastering works.

Coarse Sand:
The sand that is passing through a sieve with an opening of 3.175 mm is called as the coarse sand.
Coarse sand is used in preparing mortar for masonry works.

Gravelly Sand:
The sand that is passing through a sieve with an opening of 7.62 mm is called as the gravelly sand.
Gravelly sand is used for concrete work.

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