Flying Squid@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · edit-211 days agoMy cousin is visiting Morocco right now. This is the edge of the Sahara.lemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square56fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkMy cousin is visiting Morocco right now. This is the edge of the Sahara.lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · edit-211 days agomessage-square56fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareKbobabob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoIt can’t be used for concrete because it’s too smooth due to erosion. Industrial sand is manufactured to have sharp edges so it holds better.
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoI heard beach sand is pretty good for concrete. Apparently there is something called sand mafias in (iirc) India which basically steals sand from beaches and sells it.
It can’t be used for concrete because it’s too smooth due to erosion. Industrial sand is manufactured to have sharp edges so it holds better.
I heard beach sand is pretty good for concrete. Apparently there is something called sand mafias in (iirc) India which basically steals sand from beaches and sells it.