Grit sand - concrete sand - Are they the same product?

mcelec · Post: # 38306Post **mcelec** Sat May 30, 2009 9:07 am

i have ordered 7 tonne of grit sand for my bedding course from a local building supplier, its come this morning but the invoice details it as concrete sand, is this the same? or if not the same is it a suitable product for my bedding course?

i can only apologise for the fact that i realise some of the questions ive asked on here over the past couple of days probably seem a bit stupid, but im just trying to make sure i get everything right - "if you dont ask you dont know"

thanks everyone for all the help and advise ive recieved!

Pablo · Post: # 38307Post **Pablo** Sat May 30, 2009 9:26 am

Grit and concrete sand are normally the same thing.

Sat May 30, 2009 9:39 am

it would be sharp sand with particles of grit no bigger than 5mm maximum
LLL

mcelec · Post: # 38309Post **mcelec** Sat May 30, 2009 9:53 am

Pablo wrote:Grit and concrete sand are normally the same thing.

cheers mate, i had a feeling they where just wanted to make sure!

Big Phil · Post: # 38317Post **Big Phil** Sat May 30, 2009 1:55 pm

Grit sand can be coarse concrete sand - C Grade (CP) or even M Grade (MP). Grading envelopes overlap and a 4mm MP concrete sand can meet the spec for Cat 2 block laying sand. most quarries will have 1 stockpile for each sand grade but are able to sell different products from it depending upon end use.