(or fine-grained concrete), concrete produced from a mixture of fine aggregate (sand), a binder (cement), and water. Fine-aggregate concrete is similar to building mortars in its composition and certain properties. It is used mainly for making thin-walled and conventional rein
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Get PriceAug 01, 2019Aggregate. Aggregates influence the workability of plastic concrete and also the durability, strength, thermal properties, and density of hardened concrete. Particle size divides aggregates into two categories fine and coarse. Most fine aggregates are sand
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Get Price6) Manufactured sand (JSW) It's also one type of manufactured fine aggregate sand. Manufacture of SCC and conventional concrete is done using river sand. JSW slag is a by-product of metal smelting process that has been found to be suitable for producing M-sand as well as coarse aggregate. It has been used to replace River Sand during the
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Get PriceCoarse aggregate is a material that will pass the 3-inch screen and will be retained on the No. 4 sieve. As with fine aggregate, for increased workability and economy as reflected by the use of less cement, the coarse aggregate should have a rounded shape. Even though the definition seems to limit the size of coarse aggregate, other considerations must be accounted for.
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Get PriceIt is conventional that sand is being used as fine aggregate in concrete. For the past two years, the escalation in cost of sand due to administrative restrictions in India, demands comparatively greater cost at around two to three times the cost for crusher waste even in places where river sand is available nearby. The function of the fine aggregate is to assist in producing
Get PriceIt is the aggregate most of which passes through a 4.75mm IS sieve and contains only that much coarser materials as it is permitted by the specifications. Sand is generally considered to have a lower size limit of about 0.07mm. The fine aggregate may be one of the following types
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Get PriceApr 28, 201312(b) Crushed stoneIt is obtained by crushing the wastestones of quarries to the particularsize of sand. Sand obtained from bycrushing a good quality stone isexcellent fine aggregate.Mortar made with this sand is usuallyused in ashlar work (good quality ofwork). 12.
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