More about Materials: Sand

Removing sand for construction

As you already know, at Construcciones Yamaro, the team is always working to make the best construction works all around the country. The company also considers the work outside the construction and tends to inform the public about the importance of the materials the company uses every day in every project; this, combined with suitable construction techniques and the best workmanship, ensures the success of the company. Among those materials the company uses in each project, there are some that are indispensable, such as sand.

Sand is a type of fine aggregate used, among other things, to make concrete and mortar. This is composed of crushed rock particles that are small and thin that can be slightly larger depending on the purpose for which will be used.

Generally, the fine sand is used for masonry. Other types, as the thick sand, when mixed with gravel, can be used in construction to make floors or also as part of the foundation, since it has the quality to reduce cracks appearing in the mixture when harden.

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The origin of the sand is natural; it can be extracted from alluvial quarries, rivers, lakes or volcanic deposits. In addition to that, sand can also be obtained artificially by crushing rocks with mechanical means. Both sand extraction methods result in a product that is clean, compact, durable and resistant. Among the requirements of the official building regulations, sand should not contain harmful amounts of clay, silt alkali, mica, organic materials, among other harmful components.

The price of sand can vary according to many factors:

• the cost of extraction,
• transportation,
• and composition.

At Construcciones Yamaro, the whole team is always at the client’s disposition to advice about the appropriate use of building materials. This is why, clients and companies interested can contact Construcciones Yamaro and trust the company any project, since its success is guaranteed.

Types of sand for construction