Manufactured Sand or M Sand, as it is popularly known, is an effective, eco friendly and economical alternative to river sand. Due to its ready availability and reliable strength, M Sand has become popular for use in construction. Thereby to save the topsoil of the locality, use M Sand for construction.
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Types of M Sand |
Sieve Size / Granule Thickness |
IS Code |
Water Absorption |
Specific Gravity |
Density (kN/m3) |
| Concrete M Sand | 150 microns to 4.75 mm | IS - 383: 1970 | 2.2 | 2.59 | 15.1 |
| Brick / Block Work M Sand | 150 microns to 3.50 mm | IS - 2116: 1980 | - | - | - |
| Plastering M Sand | 150 microns to 2.36 mm | IS - 1542: 1992 | 2.1 | 2.63 | 15.1 |
