Note to client: The quality of sand directly affects the final sculptures quality. Send this sheet to your local sand suppliers.
Description of sand
- Sand should be relatively free of debris - vegetation, rocks / gravel, and contain a
good amount of fines ( unwashed ). it should compact well with water and remain packed
after drying.
- Common names - fill sand, silt sand, pond sand, bank sand, sandy loam, infield sand,
bluff sand, blow sand, PGA sand, top dressing, cyclone sand, etc.
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This sieve analysis of an ideal sand should be used for comparison only. These
percentages can vary considerably and still work well for our purposes. |
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Sand |
Fines |
| Sieve size |
#4 |
#8 |
#16 |
#30 |
#50 |
#100 |
#200 |
% of material passing
through sieve |
100% |
100%
to
95% |
100%
to
95% |
95%
to
85% |
95%
to
75% |
60%
to
45% |
35%
to
10% |
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Samples must be representative of material delivered. If there is gravel, rocks, or
debris please be sure to include this in the sample. One cup will be a sufficient
amount for a sample.
Questions? Call: 805.440.8701 |
Please send samples to:
Sandscapes
1571 13th Street
Los Osos, CA 93402
