*Edited by Sayed Hemeda*

Sand is commonly used in construction, often providing bulk, strength, and stability to other materials such as asphalt, concrete, mortar, render, cement, and screed. This book presents recent advances in the sand in construction techniques with special emphasis on contemporary issues in non-destructive testing (NDT) and evaluation. Chapters cover such topics as the origin, classification, and technology of sand control in construction, the importance of using sand in construction, and the various types of sand and their purposes in different types of construction.

ISBN 978-1-80355-585-0

Sand in Construction

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