Question #6575   Submitted by Answiki on 09/05/2022 at 08:54:00 PM UTC

What is the density of sand?

Answer   Submitted by Answiki on 09/05/2022 at 08:56:42 PM UTC

On average the weight of a cubic meter of sand is 1700 kg, this weight can vary from 1400 kg to over 2000 kg.


The density of sand depends on two main factors:

  • whether it is compacted or aerated ;
  • whether it is wet or dry.


Dry, uncompacted sand will have a density of approximately 1400 kg/m³.

Compacted dry sand will have a density of approximately 1600 kg/m³.

Wet, uncompacted sand will have a density of approximately 1900 kg/m³.

Compacted wet sand will have a density of over 2000 kg/m³.

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Answer by Answiki on 09/05/2022 at 08:56:42 PM

On average the weight of a cubic meter of sand is 1700 kg, this weight can vary from 1400 kg to over 2000 kg.


The density of sand depends on two main factors:

  • whether it is compacted or aerated ;
  • whether it is wet or dry.


Dry, uncompacted sand will have a density of approximately 1400 kg/m³.

Compacted dry sand will have a density of approximately 1600 kg/m³.

Wet, uncompacted sand will have a density of approximately 1900 kg/m³.

Compacted wet sand will have a density of over 2000 kg/m³.

Question by Answiki 09/05/2022 at 08:54:00 PM
What is the density of sand?
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