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Which of the following sand type is excellent for use in mortar and concrete work?(a) Sea sand(b) Clayey sand(c) Pit sand(d) River sandI got this question in quiz.My question is taken from Source and Classification of Sand in division Materials for Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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Right OPTION is (c) Pit sand

Best explanation: Pit sand doesn’t contain any SALTS and has sharp, angular grains. These are the DESIRED properties for a sand to be USED for mortar and concrete.



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