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Can we make concrete using

quarry dust as a replacement
for sand?

6 ANSWERS

Nikhil, Civil Engineering from Savitribai

Phule Pune University
Answered Jul 1, 2017

Yes

As quarry dust(also called as crushed sand) is a

byproduct obtained after crushing of stones(rocks) to
make aggregates.

Results have shown that the concrete made

using crushed sand attains the compressive
strength earlier as compared to the concrete
made of natural sand.
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Practically the concrete made of crushed
sand is more homogeneous as compared to
natural(river)sand, because
cr.sand,aggregate and cement gets easily
mixed having similar properties.

Quarry dust is available at very low cost as

compared to river sand. So cost of
construction is also low and we too have
scarcity of river sand.

Price: Crushed sand:2900/- per brass.

River sand: 7500/- per brass (In Pune).

Many people's have myth that only using

natural sand makes ur construction strong.

Crushed sand is not only replacement for

sand for making concrete, but as per my
practical experience it can be used for
brickwork and plastering also. (Try to get
crushed sand in powder form for plastering)

Note: Always insist on getting VSI

(standard)certified Crushed sand and
Aggregate for construction.

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OTHER ANSWERS

Suyash Mishra, studied at Theosophical

Inter College
Answered Jan 1, 2018

Yes, but we have to consider following points -

1)- Workability - It is defined as the ease with which

we can work with concrete. So when we use quarry
sand in concrete, due to its heavy weight it reduces
the workability of concrete.

2)- Mixing - Due to its heavy weight and large

particles, it doesn’t mix properly in concrete.

3)- Price- Price of quarry sand is lower than price of

river sand. Availability of quarry sand is easy in
compare than river sand especially in UP.

4)- Strength - Use of quarry sand in place of river

sand will not decrease the strength of concrete.

Thanks

Suyash

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Gregory Olausen Sr., Experience in

construction and construction
management, worldwide.
Answered Jun 25, 2017 · Author has 134 answers
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You have two good answers. I would just like to point

out that “quarry dust” is not specific- what is being
quarried? Some materials may be quite unsuitable for
use in concrete. Granite dust might be fine (no pun
intended) but marble dust, probably not. Reactive
aggregates could result in weak concrete or cause
long-term deterioration. Concrete mix design is a
complex subject and is a specialty; usually ready-mix
suppliers have standard mix designs. Deviation from
known sources of aggregates and fines should be
tested through test cylinders and the fines (the dust)
checked for reactivity. On the bright side, addition of
fines such as pozzolans or blast furnace slag can form
a denser matrix and thus more water-resistant
concrete.

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