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Now that I know your age, my respect for you has deepened on here, partially because linking up your profile meme/picture and you being 79 I like a lot...
I think I definitely consider you hardwood on here, not soft....Jim
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15th May 2021 12:57 pm
highlands
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Looks like half the cars on my driveway will have gone up in value!
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Now that I know your age, my respect for you has deepened on here, partially because linking up your profile meme/picture and you being 79 I like a lot...
I think I definitely consider you hardwood on here, not soft....
That avatar pic is in B&W because it was taken on VE Day.
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15th May 2021 3:43 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
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I managed to get some cement today but sand was another matter. Nearly had to go to the beech.
15th May 2021 3:59 pm
highlands
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It's in our house deeds from 1760 that we are allowed to take whatever material we want from the beach so long as it is used within the curtilage of our property...not sure what the local byelaws will make of that though.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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15th May 2021 5:10 pm
Yargo
Member Since: 25 Dec 2020
Location: Europe
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G7jtk wrote:
I managed to get some cement today but sand was another matter. Nearly had to go to the beech.
If I`m correct - beach sand is not very suitable for cement. Apparently grains are rounded, but for them to lock well, they need to have sharp edges - come from quarry.
16th May 2021 7:05 am
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
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Sand from sea beaches is no good as it has a lot of salt contamination for a start. It also has a lot of shell in it which isn't as good as the quartz make up of the sands dug from the land. Such sand can be used but it needs to be washed a lot and the resultant mortar / concrete is not as good being weaker and more prone to absorbing moisture and suffering from efflorescence amongst other issues.
Sand is a term that covers a huge range of material constituents as it refers to grain size.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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16th May 2021 8:43 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Tell me about it. I have quite a few projects on site at the moment and some coming to site. A fixtation on cost plans has ended up costing a Client £100ks more
Sand from sea beaches is no good as it has a lot of salt contamination for a start. It also has a lot of shell in it which isn't as good as the quartz make up of the sands dug from the land. Such sand can be used but it needs to be washed a lot and the resultant mortar / concrete is not as good being weaker and more prone to absorbing moisture and suffering from efflorescence amongst other issues.
Sand is a term that covers a huge range of material constituents as it refers to grain size.
You only need to look at precast concrete buildings from the 60s and 70s* to see what salt and shell in your cement can do to a building.
(* in the history books, as those suffering from "concrete cancer", as it was known, have mostly been demolished now)I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
We had 40 t of drainage stone delivered within an hour of ordering. Living only a mile from the quarry does have its advantages sometimes...
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16th May 2021 4:55 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
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I was taking the P about taking sand from the beach. 🤪
16th May 2021 5:36 pm
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17th May 2021 8:40 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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As if cement shortages weren't bad enough, I hear today that the chocolate flake for our 99's is now seriously compromised too. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
17th May 2021 9:02 pm
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