Properties of Sand

1. Physical Properties of Sand

• Grain Size of Sand
• Grain Shape of Sand
• Shape and Distribution of Sand Grains
• Size Distribution of Sand

a. Grain Size of Sand

b. Grain Shape of Sand

c. Shape and Distribution of Sand Grains

d. Size Distribution of Sand

2. Chemical Properties of Sand

• Soil Reaction (PH) of Sand
• Silicate Clay Presence in Sand
• Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) in Sand

a. Soil Reaction (PH) of Sand

b. Silicate Clay Presence in Sand

c. Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) in Sand

What Is Sand?

Properties of Sand

What Is Sand and Its Properties?

How Can You Tell the Quality of Sand?

What Makes Good Building Sand?

Properties of Good Sand

• Should be completely inert.
• Grains should be sharp, strong & angular.
• Should not contain any hygroscopic salts.
• Should not contain clay & silt; usually 3-4% clay & silt is ordinarily permitted for practical reasons.
• There should be no organic matter.

Quality of Good Sand

Chemical Properties of Sand

Characteristics of Sand

Sand Properties / Sand Physical Properties

• Should be completely inert.
• Grains should be sharp, strong & angular.
• Should not contain any hygroscopic salts (i.e., CaCl2, MgCl2, etc.).
• Should not contain clay & silt; usually 3-4% clay & silt is ordinarily permitted for practical reasons.
• There should be no organic matter.

Property of Sand / What Are the Properties of Sand?

Characteristic of Sand

Physical Properties of Sandy Soil

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