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The natural river sand was the cheapest resources of sand. However the excessive
mining of rive bed to meet the increasing demand for sand in construction industry
has lead to the ecological imbalance in the state. Now the sand available in the
riverbed is very coarse and contains very high percentage of silt and clay. The silt
and the clay presence in the sand reduce the strength of the concrete and holds
dampness. The natural river sand is the product of sedimentation. mica, coal,
fossils and other organic impurities are present in the river sand above certain
percentage which make the sand useless for concrete work.
Acute shortage and high price for river sand has lead to the adulteration of sand
with salty sea sand which has raised serious concern among builders.

Comparison between M-Sand and Crusher Dust

SL. NO.

M-SAND

CRUSHER DUST

01. Colour

Grey

Grey

02. Particle Shape

Cubically Shaped

Flaky

03. Product

Manufactured as per IS, BS, ASTM Standards

Elongated (Shapeless)
a) It is fractured dust of jaw crusher
b) A waste product in production process
of stone crusher

04. Manufacturing
Process

Internation technology controlled manufacturing

process through imported machines

No controlled manufacturing process as it

is the by-product of stone crusher

05. Gradation

As per IS 383 - 1970

Zone-II

Does not adhere to IS 383 - 1970 or any

other standards

06. Suitability for

concreting

Recommended for usage in concrete & masonry

works worldwide by the concrete technologists.
Confirms international standards

Not recommended for use in concrete or

masonry works. Does not have quality.

High Strength
The superior shape, proper gradation of fines, smooth surface texture and consistency in production parameter of chemically
stable sands provide greater durability and higher strength to concrete by overcoming the deficiencies like segregation, bleeding,
honey combing, voids and capillary.
Greater workability
The crusher dust is flaky and angular in shape which is troublesome in working. There is no plasticity in the mortar which makes
yet difficult for the mason to work. Where as the cubical shape with grounded edge and superior gradation gives good plasticity to
mortar providing excellent workability.

SIEVE ANALYSIS
IS SIEVE

River Sand Vs M-Sand

RIVER SAND
% Age Passing

M-SAND
% Age Passing

% Age passing for single sized

aggregates of Normal Sand (IS

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383 - 1970) Zone II

4.75 mm

99.25

99.75

90 to 100

2.36 mm

93.50

78.25

75 to 100

1.18 mm

48.00

52.00

55 to 90

600 Microns

21.00

38.00

35 to 59

300 Microns

04.00

21.00

08 to 30

150 Microns

0.05

5.00

0 to 10

Comparison of Impurities - River Sand Vs M-Sand

RIVER SAND

M-SAND

Marine Products

2-4%

Nil

Oversized Materials

6 - 10 %

Nil

Clay & Silt

5 - 20 %

Nil

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