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[[File:PSD sand.png|thumb|Particle size distribution graph, as described in table]]
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[[File:PSD sand.jpg|thumb|Particle size distribution graph for ASTM C33 sand, as described in table]]
  
*Coarse sand for LID construction shall be clean and free free of toxic materials.
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*Coarse sand for LID construction shall be washed clean and free of toxic materials.
*The pH of the sand shall be  ≤ 7.0. Manufactured sand from limestone or dolostone parent material is not acceptable.
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*The pH of the sand shall be  ≤ 7.0.  
 
*The coarse sand shall have a fineness modulus index between 2.8 and 3.1 according to [https://www.astm.org/Standards/C33 ASTM C33/C33M], or otherwise meet the gradation below.
 
*The coarse sand shall have a fineness modulus index between 2.8 and 3.1 according to [https://www.astm.org/Standards/C33 ASTM C33/C33M], or otherwise meet the gradation below.
  
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|9.5 mm||100
 
|9.5 mm||100
 
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|4.75 mm (No.4)||95-100
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|4.75 mm (No.4)||95 - 100
 
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|2.36 mm (No.8)||80-100
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|2.36 mm (No.8)||80 - 100
 
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|1.18 mm (No.16)||50-85
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|1.18 mm (No.16)||50 - 85
 
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|0.60 mm (No.30)||25-50
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|0.60 mm (No.30)||25 - 50
 
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|0.30 mm (No.50)||5-30
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|0.30 mm (No.50)||5 - 30
 
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|0.15 mm (No.100)||0-10
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|0.15 mm (No.100)||0 - 10
 
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|0.075 mm (No.200)||≤ 3
 
|0.075 mm (No.200)||≤ 3

Latest revision as of 18:48, 15 September 2020

Particle size distribution graph for ASTM C33 sand, as described in table
  • Coarse sand for LID construction shall be washed clean and free of toxic materials.
  • The pH of the sand shall be ≤ 7.0.
  • The coarse sand shall have a fineness modulus index between 2.8 and 3.1 according to ASTM C33/C33M, or otherwise meet the gradation below.
Particle size distribution
Sieve Percent passing
9.5 mm 100
4.75 mm (No.4) 95 - 100
2.36 mm (No.8) 80 - 100
1.18 mm (No.16) 50 - 85
0.60 mm (No.30) 25 - 50
0.30 mm (No.50) 5 - 30
0.15 mm (No.100) 0 - 10
0.075 mm (No.200) ≤ 3