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Sand is not just sand to engineers or other professionals. Each application has a specification.
* Coarse sands are good for rapid filtering of flids * Silica sands are imperviu to chemicals * DEsert sands have smoother grains * Some sands are one grain size, others have a size istribution
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What is stub in and stub on in piping?
For branching of one size lesser of run pipe, Stub On is preferred. For other branching less than one size of run pipe stub in is preferred. The Design is based on ANSI B 31.3
What is stronger than concrete?
steel
Which of these is a different between EFPs and other IEDs?
EFPs have a higher casualty rate than other IEDs
What did elwood Haynes do other than inventing?
Invinting
Do letters reach faster than a telegram?
no
What is the permeability of coars and fine sand?
Coarse sand typically has higher permeability than fine sand due to its larger particle size and larger pore spaces between grains. This allows water to flow more easily through the coarse sand compared to the fine sand, which has smaller particles and smaller pore spaces, resulting in lower permeability.
What is coarse sand?
Coarse sand is typically bigger in diameter than fine sand. While fine sand typically consists of sand granules that measure up to a quarter of a millimeter in size, coarse sand typically measures between one half and a full millimeter in size.
What is coarse grain in metals?
Fine grains are harder than coarse grains
What two particles combine to make coarse soil?
Coarse soil is typically a combination of sand and gravel particles. Sand particles are larger than silt and clay but smaller than gravel, while gravel particles are the largest of the three soil types.
Is clay soil have coarse particles?
Clay soil has fine particles, which are smaller than coarse particles such as sand. Clay particles are smaller than 0.002 mm in size, making the soil dense and able to retain moisture well due to its small particle size.
How much water can sand holds?
Sand can hold varying amounts of water depending on factors like particle size and compaction. On average, sand can hold about 20-30% of its volume in water. Fine sand can hold more water than coarse sand due to its higher surface area and pore space.
Why is the void ratio of a fine grained soil greater than that of coarse grained soil?
In fine grained soil very fine particle are there which has got some chemical repulsion, these chemical repulsion does not allow particle to come closer due to which void ratio of fine grained soil is higher than coarse grained soil.
Is sand texture coarse?
Yes, sand texture is typically coarse due to the small grains and particles that make up the material. These grains can vary in size and shape, but are generally larger than those of finer textures such as clay or silt.
How are gravel sand silt and clay different?
Gravel, sand, silt, and clay are classified based on their particle size. Gravel has the largest particle size (greater than 2mm), followed by sand (0.06mm - 2mm), silt (0.002mm - 0.06mm), and clay (<0.002mm). Gravel is coarse and drains water quickly, while clay is fine and retains water.
Does sand have smaller particles than gravel?
Yes, sand has fine particals, gravel is much larger.
How rough is black sand?
Black sand can range from fine to coarse in texture, depending on the specific location where it is found. Generally, black sand particles are smaller than traditional beach sand, giving it a smoother feel. However, some black sand beaches can have larger, rougher particles mixed in.
What represented coarse sand?
Sand can come in several grades. Silver sand being fine grains. Course grains being more likely found at the seaside if shell is mixed into the grains. In some area, volcanic erosion may result in a grey coloured sand, rather than the expected golden sands of our childhood expectations.Building sand may be from inland site, so as to avoid the salt content should the sand be brought from coastal sand banks.
