Manufactured Sand (M-Sand)

January 12, 2023

Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, will start production of M-Sand.
M-Sand is artificial sand produced from crushing hard stones into small sand sized angular shaped particles, washed and finely graded to be used as construction aggregate.
Advantages: An alternative to natural sand, it offers benefits such as Greater Durability, Higher strength, low price, eco-friendly (minimising illegal sand mining), better workability etc.
Disadvantages
- Rough and angular texture can increase water and cement requirements.
- Higher concentration of Micro fine particles can affect strength and workability.