What should be percentage of silt content in sand?
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Answer / vijay kumar jayswal
Not More than 8% by Volume Asper Cpwd Specification
Is This Answer Correct ? | 74 Yes | 10 No |
Answer / naresh kumar n
AS PER IS:383-1970 THE SILT CONTENT SHOULD BE MAX 3% FOR
UNCRUSHED SAND i.e, RIVER SAND AND MAX 15% FOR CRUSHED SAND
i.e, CRUSHED STONE SAND.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 53 Yes | 8 No |
Answer / md yunus khan
As per Is Codes By Weight Silt Limit Is 3%.
As Per CPWD Codes By Volume Silt Limit Is 8%.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 36 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / nagesh
I agree that percentage of siltcontent by weight should be
3% and by volume upto 8%, but can anybody tell why the
permissible silt content is 15% for crushed sand.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 21 Yes | 2 No |
Answer / g varun
AS PER IS:383-1970 for CONCRETE THE SILT CONTENT
1.SHOULD BE MAX 3% FOR UNCRUSHED SAND i.e, RIVER SAND
2.AND MAX 15% FOR CRUSHED SAND i.e, CRUSHED STONE SAND
As per is 2116 for mortor
1.SHOULD BE MAX 5% FOR UNCRUSHED SAND i.e, RIVER SAND
2.AND MAX 5% FOR CRUSHED SAND i.e, CRUSHED STONE SAND
Is This Answer Correct ? | 18 Yes | 6 No |
Answer / adesh kumar dohare
As per IS 383 Silt percentage in Content of sand minimum 3% and maximum 8%.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 8 Yes | 1 No |
Answer / g varun
for mortor purpose silt by weight is
5% for natural sand
5% for crushed sand
for concrete purpose silt by weight is
3% for natural sand
15% for crushed sand
Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 1 No |
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