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sugar sand

sugar sand

sugar sand

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Is there a standard description of sugar sand in terms of mineralogy, particle size distribution etc?  I understand this term is probably colloquial rather than having a soil mechanics definition but any guidance would help.

RE: sugar sand

"Sugar sand" is one of many variations of a Unified Classification System "SP", or poorly graded fine sand.  Sugar sand is gap graded with a very steep grain size curve and few fines.  It is also colloquially known as "ball bearing" sand.  Much of the material passes a #60 sieve and typically 90 to 100 percent of the material is retained on a #200 sieve.

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