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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 9:07 am
by mcelec
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!

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 9:26 am
by Pablo
Grit and concrete sand are normally the same thing.

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 9:39 am
by lutonlagerlout
it would be sharp sand with particles of grit no bigger than 5mm maximum
LLL

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 9:53 am
by mcelec
Pablo wrote:Grit and concrete sand are normally the same thing.
cheers mate, i had a feeling they where just wanted to make sure!

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 1:55 pm
by Big Phil
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.