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concrete sand

In French: sable à béton

Definition

Clean, coarse sand (0 to 5 mm) that drains well. It is the recommended bedding material under pavers and slabs.

Also called

  • bedding sand
  • coarse sand

Other names in French

  • sable de lit de pose

Sources

  1. Toronto gives the bedding sand gradation, with very little passing the 80 µm sieve. (tableau 1)

    TS 3.80, Construction Specification for Concrete Unit Pavers · City of Toronto

  2. The maker calls for concrete sand for the bedding. (s. 03)

    Guide d'installation, Pavés · Techo-Bloc