Sand Prices
Introduction
Sand demand is increasing daily due to rapid urbanization in many countries. As for cost estimation, knowing updated sand prices is required. Different types of sand are available in different cities of Pakistan.
In this article, we provided the updated prices of sand available in Pakistan. Also, different types of sand and their uses are discussed in great detail. These details are enough for the estimation of construction cost estimation.
Different brands of sand in Pakistan
Mostly, sand is naturally available in rivers in Pakistan. This sand is extracted and distributed in different cities through damper trucks. The famous types of sand available in Pakistan are:
- Sand Ghazi
- Sand Ravi
- Sand Lawrencepur
- Chenab sand
- Ghassu sand
Sand Prices in Pakistan
Sand Prices per CFT (PKR)
| S.No | Brand Name | Price Per CFT |
| 1 | Ghazi Sand | 190 |
| 2 | Lawrencepur Sand | 180 |
| 3 | Ravi Sand | 58 |
| 4 | Chenab Sand A | 78 |
| 5 | Chenab Sand B | 62 |
| 6 | Ghassu sand | 40 |
Sand Prices per Trolly 200CFT (PKR)
| S.No | Brand Name | Trolly rate200 CFT |
| 1 | Ghazi Sand | 38000 |
| 2 | Lawrencepur Sand | 36000 |
| 3 | Ravi Sand | 11600 |
| 4 | Chenab Sand A | 15600 |
| 5 | Chenab Sand B | 12400 |
| 6 | Ghassu sand | 8000 |
Sand Prices per Damber 1000 CFT (PKR)
| S.No | Brand Name | Damber Rate1000 CFT |
| 1 | Ghazi Sand | 190000 |
| 2 | Lawrencepur Sand | 180000 |
| 3 | Ravi Sand | 58000 |
| 4 | Chenab Sand A | 78000 |
| 5 | Chenab Sand B | 62000 |
| 6 | Ghassu sand | 40000 |
Different types of sand in Pakistan
There are two basic types of sand used in construction works. One is the Course type of sand used in the concrete and brickworks. The other sand is fine sand used for plaster and finishing works of walls.
Uses of Sand in Construction
Sand is the basic ingredient in concrete. Sand is used in brick works, foundation works and concrete. In plaster works only a mixture of cement and fine sand is used. Sand is also used as damping materials in marbles fixing on floors.
Quality of sand
The quality of sand depends on the fineness of the sand. In Pakistan, Ghazi and Lawrencepur sand are the top-quality sand. This sand is free of mud and is mostly used in finishing works. Low-quality sand is a mixture of coarse and fine sand, and it is mixed with mud.
Factors Affecting Sand Prices
Mostly sand prices are affected by fuel prices in Pakistan. Second, the quality of sand affects the sand prices. Local people in urban areas extract sand from rivers, the cheapest sand in Pakistan.
Sand Estimations for construction
Sand estimation depends on construction works. For 5 Marla double-story houses, approximately 1000 CFT of coarse sand is required, and 500 CFT of fine sand is required for plaster works.
Conclusions
Sand prices depend on the quality of the sand. Fine sand used for finishing works is more costly than coarse sand. Also, sand prices depend on transportation costs in some areas.
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