101 - Mason (Plaster) Sand

Knife River – South Dakota Product #40901
ASTM C144

Description

Color: Tan to light brown
Shape: Subangular to rounded
Size: US Sieve #4 to #200
Weight: Approx. 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard
Source: Corson Sand Plant, Corson SD
Available at: Corson Sand Plant, Corson SD

Applications

  • Fine aggregate in Portland Cement Concrete
  • Playground/sandbox sand
  • Masonry construction
  • Drainage/filtration medium
  • Top dressing for grass
  • Bunker sand for golf courses
  • Bedding medium
  • Grout sand
  • Airport/runway de-icing sand

Mechanical Analysis Data

Sieve 2015 % average passing SD DOT FA Spec
#4 100 100
#8 100 95-100
#16 96 70-100
#30 77 40-75
#40 54
#50 29 10-35
#100 3.4 2-15
#200 0.9 0-2

Physical Properties

Result

Bulk Specific Gravity

(ASTM C127)

2.593

Absorption (%)

(ASTM C127)

1.1