Answer / md azhar ali

max 6%

Answer / santosh singh

previously it was 5% but now it is allowed upto 8%

Answer / jigar soni

AS PER I.S CODE MAXIMUM SILT CONTENT SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 8%.
BUT AS PER THE SITE CONDITION WE CAN ALLOW SILT CONTENT UP
TO 12-14%.
CEMENT CONSUMPTION WILL INCREASE BY THAT MUCH %.

Answer / san

max 8%

Answer / ronak shah

as per IS code miximum silt conctent is 3% and 2%
deleterious meterial. considering both of them it become 5%
by weight and by volume it is around 7% to 8% after 24
hours.

Answer / ankit jain

By volume 8%
By weight 4%

Answer / sunil

less tan 1% silt in sand

Answer / shalender kumar

10% silt is allowable.

Answer / bharath m,+91 8438238335/99806

Not more than 6%

Answer / prashanth

5% for plastering
7.5% for concrete

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