What should be percentage of silt content in sand?

Answer Posted / 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

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