Washed Sand

Fine ‘Beach Sand’ used as a bedding for pipe, electrical conduit and other utilities where a ‘soft’ sand casing is recommended.

Sieve Results

ASTM C136 / AASHTO T27
Sieve Size% Passing*
AASHTO M145
2.36 mm (No. 8)100
1.18 mm (No. 16)100
0.600 mm (No. 30)99
0.300 mm (No.50)90
0.150 mm (No.100)50
0.075 mm (No.200)10

Test Results

ASTM AASHTO
Physical Properties
Result*
C 29T19Unit WeightUnit Weight, lbs./cu.ft.94
Voids42%
TypeRodded
D698T99Standard ProctorMax. density, lbs./cu.ft94.9
Optimum Moisture21.4%
D4318T89/90Liquid/Plastic LimitLiquid Limit0
Plastic Limit0
Plasticity IndexNP
C 128T84Fine Specific Gravity & AbsorptionBulk Specific Gravity (dry)2.573
Bulk Specific Gravity, SSD2.596
Apparent Specific Gravity2.632
Absorption0.9%
D2419T176Sand EquivalentSand Equivalent74%
C 1252T304Fine Aggregate AngularityUncompacted Voids54%
Method C (as received material)%
C142T112Clay / Friable ParticlesCoarse Aggregate%
Fine Aggregate0%
C123T113Lightweight PiecesCoarse Aggregate%
Fine Aggregate0%