Totster Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Is กรวดทราย a good term to use for "sharp sand" ? totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 if by sharp sand you mean gravel /coarse sand , then yes it probably is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 If you mean sand with angular granules, I don't think it would be the right term. Gravel has a larger grain size and, by definition, is rounded to some extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 An angular-grained, jagged sand, not rounded like beach sand. It is often recommended (in large quantities) as an amendment to loosen clay soil (along with compost); or to mix with sphagnum peat moss to create potting or starting medium.It is also called builder's sand, although the two terms are not technically interchangable (sharp sand has a wider variety of grain sizes; builder's sand is mostly meidum to coarse grained.) Where purchased, it should be free of clay, loam or other particles. If using it for potting or starting medium, you may want to rinse it, using a piece of fine screen to remove any sediment or other particles. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjarnP Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Is กรวดทราย a good term to use for "sharp sand" ?totster The term we use in the Construction industry is Sai Yarb ทรายหยาบ for "sharp sand" กรวด we use for small roundish stones (gravel) sometimes used in a washed gravel effect for footpaths and the like. Hope this helps you AjarnP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Is กรวดทราย a good term to use for "sharp sand" ?totster The term we use in the Construction industry is Sai Yarb ทรายหยาบ for "sharp sand" กรวด we use for small roundish stones (gravel) sometimes used in a washed gravel effect for footpaths and the like. Hope this helps you AjarnP Thats exactly what I wanted to know, many thanks totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 กรวดทราย - Sand with small rocks or pebbles. ทรายหยาบ - Sand to mix with cement & rocks for standard slab & structural column / beam construction. ทรายละเอิยด - Sand to make mortar for behind tiles & rendering walls. ทรายล้าง - Washed sand used for making those polished cement floors with different coloured rocks inserted into the mix forming a speckled pattern after polishing. Cheers, Soundman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangkorn Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 You certainly know your sand, soundman. (Sandman?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualtrough Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 The outfits that sell sand around here refer to Number 1 and Number 2 sand, corresponding to round and fine. Which is which I forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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