Soft Sand

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Post: # 281Post 107-1093880432

I have a lot of soft sand left over after building a wall in the garden. Can I use this at all when laying block paving?
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Post: # 283Post 84-1093879891

No. Soft sand has too high a clay content to be used as a bedding material. It will turn to mush when wet and squeeze up through the joints, leading to settlement.
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Post: # 287Post 107-1093880432

OK thank you.
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