No you cannot compact sharp sand
The volume of 1 m^3 of compacted sand remains 1 m^3. Compacted sand retains its volume despite its density or state of compression.
The increased pressure from the compacted sediment forces water out from between the sand grains, causing it to be squeezed out and drained away. This compaction reduces the porosity and permeability of the sand, making it harder for water to flow through.
Sharp sand feels sharp to the touch and is a much coarser material than lawn sand which is often called soft sand or builder's sand. If you want to lay bricks, soft sand is much easier to work with and to smooth down.
Sand itself is not waterproof, as it is highly porous and allows water to pass through it easily. However, when sand is compacted tightly or mixed with other materials like clay, it can create a barrier that water may have difficulty passing through.
Sand is a solid, it comes from the three types of minerals: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. When one of these rocks have contact with erosion or wind, over a period of time it will break down into sediments. The sediments can be sand, silt, clay, and other things. Soon the sediments will get compacted back together again and this part of the rock cycle starts over again.
The volume of 1 m^3 of compacted sand remains 1 m^3. Compacted sand retains its volume despite its density or state of compression.
In compacted sand the grains of sand are closer together, meaning there are more grains in a certain volume. This gives a higher value for density.
(Some where) 1 tone sharp sand = .7 M3 (Some where) 1 tone sharp sand dry = 1.60 M3 1 tone sharp Sand, wet - 1.92 M3 1 tone sharp sand loose = 1.44 M3 Iftikhar khan
Sharp sand is used in construction. It is a material that is mixed with concrete or soil and the sand is substantially free of bond. It does not refer to the grain shape of the sand.
When molten rock breaks through sedimentary (compacted sand) rock
The increased pressure from the compacted sediment forces water out from between the sand grains, causing it to be squeezed out and drained away. This compaction reduces the porosity and permeability of the sand, making it harder for water to flow through.
Mud is more compacted than sand because it contains more fine particles like silt and clay, which have a smaller grain size compared to sand. These fine particles have a tendency to pack together more closely, leading to a denser and more compacted material. Additionally, the presence of water in mud can act as a binding agent, further increasing its compaction.
Sand is a natural earth material and as such can be somewhat variable depending on the composition of the clasts and the degree of compaction. However see below: Sand (dry) - 1.6 tonnes/m3 Sand (loose / poorly compacted) - 1.44 tonnes/m3 Sand (well compacted) - 1.680 tonnes/m3 Sand (wet) - 1.92 tonnes/m3 Sand (wet, packed) - 2.08 tonnes/m3
Sharp sand feels sharp to the touch and is a much coarser material than lawn sand which is often called soft sand or builder's sand. If you want to lay bricks, soft sand is much easier to work with and to smooth down.
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as at Nov 2011 prices of sharp sand in Nigeria around Lekki Ajah Axis is between 2400 to 2600
Franklin H. Sharp has written: 'Report on beneficiation of silica-sand from the Lyons Hill deposit near Springdale, Washington' -- subject(s): Glass Sand, Sand, Sand, Glass