1. Definition: Sand is a loose, fragmented, naturally- occurring material consisting of very small particles [fine to medium-sizedparticlesbetween2mmand0.06mm] of decomposed rocks, corals, or shells.

2. Pit Sand: Sharp Angular, Porous and Free from salt. River Sand: Fine, Round, Polish and Free from salt. Sea sand: Fine, Round, Polish and Contains salt. 3. Fine Sand: All particles passing through #16 ASTM Sieve. Medium Sand: All particles passing through #8 ASTM Sieve. Course Sand: All particles passing through #4 ASTM Sieve. 4. No.DistrictPlace1.SylhetZaflong,Bholaganj,Fajilpur,Moulavibazar,Sreemanga l,Hobiganj,Chondisora2.BramanbariaMeghna, Area of Titas River3.ComillaChauddagram, Gomoti River4.DhakaGajaria, Savar, Gajipur,Kaliakar, Dulalpur5.MymensinghBagunbari,Shomvoganj, Durgapur6.FaridpurKamaekhali, Alipur7.KhulnaBockjuri8.RangpurDumar9.PabnaShabajpur10.BograKorota River 5. No.Location of AvailabilityF.M(Range)1.Jaflong, Bholagonj, Fajilpur2.0-2.62.Moulavibazar, Sreemangal1.5-1.63.Hobiganj, Chondichara1.6-1.164.Brahmanbaria, Meghna, Area of Titas River1.40-1.55.Comilla,Chaddagram, Gomoti River Area1.3-1.56.Dhaka,Gazipur,Savar1.2-1.67.Mymensingh1.5-1.8 6. Sand is often a principal component of concrete Molding Sand, also known as foundry sand ,is moistened or oiled and then shaped into molds for sand casting Graded sand is used as an abrasive in sandblasting and is also used in media filters for filtering water Brick manufacturing plants use sand as an additive with a mixture of clay and other materials for manufacturing bricks. 7. Visited Site Aminbazar, Gabtoli Bus Stand, Dhaka