M- sand

Why USe M- Sand ?

The construction industry had begun using M-sand in a large way in the wake of the ban on extraction of sand from the river-bed in Mysore district of Karnataka.

What is M-Sand? 

M-Sand is manufactured sand. M-sand is crushed aggregates produced from hard granite stone which is cubically shaped with grounded edges, washed and graded with consistency to be used as a substitute of river sand.

Manufactured sand is an alternative for river sand.

Significance of M- Sand : 

Due to fast growing construction industry, the demand for sand has increased tremendously, causing deficiency of suitable river sand in most part of the word.

Due to the depletion of good quality river sand for the use of construction, the use of manufactured sand has been increased.

Another reason for use of M-Sand is its availability and transportation cost.

Since this sand can be crushed from hard granite rocks, it can be readily available at the nearby place, reducing the cost of transportation from far-off river sand bed.

Advantages of Manufactured Sand :-

 It can be dust free, the sizes of m-sand can be controlled easily so that it meets the required grading for the given construction.

It is well graded in the required proportion.

It does not contain organic and soluble compound that affects the setting time and properties of cement, thus the required strength of concrete can be maintained.

It does not have the presence of impurities such as clay, dust and silt coatings, increase water requirement as in the case of river sand which impair bond between cement paste and aggregate.
Thus, increased quality and durability of concrete.

M-Sand is obtained from specific hard rock (granite) using the state-of-the-art International technology, thus the required property of sand is obtained. M-Sand is cubical in shape and is manufactured using technology like High Carbon steel hit rock and then ROCK ON ROCK process which is synonymous to that of natural process undergoing in river sand information.

Modern and imported machines are used to produce M-Sand to ensure required grading zone for the sand. M-Sand is dearer when compared to river sand during normal availability periods in regular markets.