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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting
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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / j.pandiyarajan

it should not be more than 8% by its volume

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / preethu

not more den3%

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / manjunatha.h.s

3% by weight and 5% by volume.....as per IS-383-1978, and
IS-2386-part-3

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / rajiv srivastava

8% by volume as per codal provision

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / vicky

max. 7% by its volume

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / santosh singh

8% is the correct answer as per cpwd specifictions

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / jaiprakash

3% by weight & 8% by volume

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Answer / s.k.pillai

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What is the accepted silt content in sand for concreting purpose by volume method?..

Answer / anand kumar

NOT MORE THAN 5% OF USED SAND EITHER VOLUME OR WEIGHT AS PER
IS 456:1978

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