Sand Equivalent Value

Testing the sand ( or sand equivalent, S.E. ) to determine the quality of aggregate used in road construction, concrete, asphalt and drainage layer, and it can be considered as supplement of Grading Test and practically to determine the total volume of sand to the soil ( sand, silt and clay ) and determining the water absorption of aggregate and inflation the result of this test is to determine the percentage of clay in the sand. For example, sand particles of concrete shouldn’t be rejected throughout sieve 200, these particles are the result of stickiness cement do not stick to aggregate. An experimental method for determining soil in is, put the sand in a glass of water to measure the amount of infected flowers.

Whatever washed and cleaning of the sand depend on the higher rate of the amount of S.E.

Construction Work	Concrete Materials	Concrete Asphalt Material	Drainage Layer	Base Layer	Sub-base Layer
% S.E.	>75	>50	>40	>35	>25

Standards:

ASTM D2419, EN 933-8, AASHTO T176

Equipment required for testing:

Order Code	Description	Approx Dimention Cm	Approx Weight Kg
SMSO-2900	Sand Equivalent Set	55×45×13	7.2
SMSO-2990	Sand Equivalent Shaker	70×38×50	37

Set Includes:

Order Code	Description	Approx Dimension Cm	Approx Weight Kg	Technical Info.	Quantity
SMSO-2905	Measurement Cylinders	10×10×44	360	Transparent Plexiglass	4 No.
SMSO-2910	Stokes Solution				1 Liter
SMSO-2915	Rubber Tubing	Ø0.8×150	50	Transparent No. 8	1.5 M
SMSO-2920	Weighted foot assembly	Ø5×49	1000	With adjustable indicator	1 No.
SMSO-2930	Irrigator Tubes		75	Stainless steel 6 mm Dia. Lengths 110, 410, 510 mm The 410 mm Tube is in U shape	1 No.
SMSO-2935	Stokes Solution Container			Dark color glass	1 No.
SMGE-6520	Stopwatch	>10×7×3	40	Digital	1 No.
SMSO-2940	Sand Equivalent Container	Ø6×4	40	Aluminum	1 No.
SMGE-7591	Funnel	Ø6.5×11	10	Plastic	1 No.