TNPSC Thervupettagam
August 22 , 2019 1924 days 1384 0
  • Tamil Nadu plans to put in place an M-sand policy to promote its use as an alternative building material and eliminate sub-standard products.
  • Manufactured sand (M-Sand) is a substitute of river sand for concrete construction.
  • It is produced by crushing hard granite stones.

Advantages

  • No organic and soluble compound that affects the setting time and properties of cement.
  • Less transportation cost as M-sand can be manufactured from nearby granite rocks.
  • Increased quality and durability of concrete due to absence of impurities.
  • Available in various sizes.

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