Medium Sand definition
Medium Sand. - means a mixture of sand that meets the following gradation specifications:
Medium Sand means a mixture of sand with 100 percent passing the 3/8 inch sieve, 95 percent to 100 percent passing the No. 4 sieve, 80 percent to 100 percent passing the No. 8 sieve, 45 percent to 85 percent passing the No. 16 sieve, 15 percent to 60 percent passing the No. 30 sieve, 3 percent to 15 percent passing the No. 50 sieve, and 4 percent
Medium Sand means a well sorted sand with a predominant grain size between 2.0 mm and 0.42 mm, as established by the Unified Soil Classification System.
Examples of Medium Sand in a sentence
Particle size Analysis – Gravel 2-3%, Coarse Sand 10-15%, Fine and Medium Sand 15-25%, Silt 30-40%, Clay 30-50%.