Also known as
The same sand or stone goes by many names at builders' merchants and aggregate suppliers. Find the name you were given and see which material and size it is.
No material in this list goes by that name. Section 1.5 shows how to read a size you are given.
A name can mean a different grading at another supplier. When the job depends on it, check the size on the grading sheet or delivery note (see 1.5).
Sand 0–1 mm
Used in 5.2
- In this handbook
- Sand (finish coat)
- EN size
- EN 0/1
- Common names
- fine sand
- Close, but not the same
- silver sand
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Fine Sand GreyFine Sand Red / Reddish Brown
Sand 0–2 mm
- In this handbook
- Sand (finish coat)
- EN size
- EN 0/2
- Common names
- natural sandbricklayer's sandbuilding sandmason sandplastering sandsoft sand
- Close, but not the same
- quartz sand
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Natural Sand YellowBricklayers Sand Red / Reddish BrownBuilding Sand Red / Reddish BrownMason Sand Red / Reddish BrownNatural SandPlastering Sand GreyPlastering Sand Red / Reddish BrownSoft Sand Red / Reddish BrownYellow Building SandBuilding SandPlastering Sand
Sand 0–4 mm
Used in 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.6, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 8.4, 9.7
- In this handbook
- Bedding sandSand (blinding)Sand (concrete)Sand (base coat)Filter sandRootzone mixGap filling
- EN size
- EN 0/4
- Common names
- screeding sandcoarse sandconcrete sandgrit sandpaving sandsharp sandbedding sandmarine-dredged sand
- Comes as
- marine-dredgedrecycled concrete
- Close, but not the same
- fill sandquartz sand
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Screeding Sand Red / Reddish BrownCoarse Sand BrownConcrete SandGrit Sand BrownPaving Sand BrownSharp SandBedding Sand Red / Reddish BrownMarine Sharp SandRecycled Sharp Sand 0-4mmSharp Sand
Sand 0–8 mm
- EN size
- EN 0/8
- Close, but not the same
- as-dug sand
Joint sand 0–2 mm
- EN size
- EN 0/2
- Common names
- kiln-dried sand
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Kiln Dried Sand
Grit 2–5 mm
Used in 6.2
- In this handbook
- Joint grit
- EN size
- EN 2/5.6
- Common names
- pea gravelsingle sizecrushed rock
- Comes as
- granitelimestonegritstone
- Close, but not the same
- horticultural grit
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Pea Gravel 2-6 mmGranite Single Size 2-6 mmLimestone Single Size 2-6 mmGritstone Crushed Rock 6mm
Grit 4–8 mm
Used in 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.6, 7.4, 8.1, 8.4
- In this handbook
- Stone (concrete)Filter gritGrid fillGap filling
- EN size
- EN 4/8
- Common names
- pea gravelgravelsingle sizecrushed rockdrainage stone
- Comes as
- granitelimestonegritstonerecycled concrete
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Pea Gravel 4-10 mmGravel 10mmGravel 10mm Local sourcedGranite Single Size 4-10 mmLimestone Single Size 4-10 mmGritstone Crushed Rock 10mmRecycled Drainage Stone 4-10mm10mm Gravel
Path gravel with fines 0–8 mm
Used in 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.6
- In this handbook
- Binding layerSurfaceTread surface
- EN size
- EN 0/8
- Common names
- self-binding gravelgranite dusthardstone duststone dustlimestone dustgrano dust
- Comes as
- granitelimestone
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Self Binding Path GravelGranite Dust 0-4 mmHardstone Dust 0-4 mmLimestone Dust 0-4 mmStone Dust Assorted 6 mmGrano Dust
Crushed stone with fines 0–19 mm
- Common names
- sub-base
- Comes as
- limestone
- Close, but not the same
- scalpings
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Limestone Sub-base 0-20 mm Sub-base
Crushed stone with fines 0–32 mm
Used in 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 7.9, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 9.1, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8
- In this handbook
- FillFill behind the riser
- EN size
- EN 0/31.5
- Common names
- sub-baseMOTrecycled aggregate
- Specification codes
- MOT Type 1Type 1
- Comes as
- granitelimestonerecycled concrete
- Close, but not the same
- scalpings
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- MOT Type 1 Sub BaseType 1 ECO BlendType 1 Granite Sub BaseType 1 Limestone Sub BaseLimestone Sub-base 0-40 mm Sub-baseType 1 Crushed Concrete Sub Base 0-40mmType 1 Recycled Sub Base 0-40mmGranular Sub BaseMOT Type 1 Sub Base (bagged)
Crushed stone with fines 0–63 mm
- In this handbook
- Fill
- EN size
- EN 0/63
- Common names
- sub-base
- Comes as
- limestone
- Close, but not the same
- fillcappingcrushed rock
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Limestone Sub-base 0-75 mm Sub-baseLimestone Sub-base 0-80 mm Sub-base
Stone and gravel 4–20 mm
Used in 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5
- In this handbook
- Base stoneDrainage stone
- EN size
- EN 4/22.4
- Common names
- drainage stonegravelsingle size
- Comes as
- granitelimestone
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Gravel 4-20 mm DrainageGranite Single Size 4-20 mmLimestone Single Size 4-20mm
Stone and gravel 8–16 mm
Used in 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.8, 7.9, 8.1, 9.1, 9.6, 9.7
- In this handbook
- Drainage stoneStone (concrete)Gravel baseCapillary-break stoneLoose gravel
- EN size
- EN 8/16
- Common names
- gravelshinglesingle sizecrushed rockdrainage stone
- Comes as
- granitelimestonegritstonerecycled concrete
- Close, but not the same
- chippings
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Gravel 6-14 mmGravel Shingle 10-20 mmGravel 10-20mmGravel 20mm Local sourcedGranite Single Size 6-14 mmGranite Single Size 10-20 mmLimestone Single Size 6-14 mmLimestone Single Size 10-20 mmGritstone Crushed Rock 14mmLimestone 20mmRecycled Drainage Stone 10-20mm20mm Gravel
Stone and gravel 16–32 mm
Used in 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.4, 6.5
- In this handbook
- Capillary-break stoneDrainage stoneSoakaway stone
- EN size
- EN 16/31.5
- Common names
- gravelsingle sizedrainage stone
- Comes as
- granitelimestonerecycled concrete
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Gravel Oversize 20-40 mmGranite Single Size 20/40mmLimestone Single Size 20-40 mmLimestone 28mmRecylced Drainage Stone 20-40mm
Gabion stone 75–150 mm
Used in 9.7
- In this handbook
- Fill stone
- Comes as
- granite
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Granite 50/100mm
Gabion stone 100–200 mm
Used in 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8
- In this handbook
- Fill stone
- Close, but not the same
- boulders
Ready-mixed concrete
Used in 7.7
- Close, but not the same
- ballastsand and gravel mixpost mixbagged concrete
Topsoil
Used in 9.8, 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, 10.7
- In this handbook
- Planter soilLoam or sandy loam
- Common names
- sandy loamscreened topsoilunscreened topsoil
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Sandy LoamScreened TopsoilUnscreened Topsoil
Dug soil and subsoil
- In this handbook
- BackfillDug soilFill
- Common names
- fill
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Fill material / Inert fill
Compost
- Common names
- compostmushroom compostgreen compost
- Specification codes
- PAS100
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- CompostMushroom CompostPAS100 Organic Green Compost
Mulch
Used in 10.3
- Common names
- barkwood chips
- Buy at Gravelbase.co.uk as:
- Contract Ornamental BarkWood Chips
Sources
- EN 12620:2002+A1:2008 Aggregates for concrete: size d/D, sieve sets, 31.5 written as 32
- EN 13242 Aggregates for unbound and hydraulically bound materials (Estonian Centre for Standardisation): aggregates for unbound mixtures such as sub-base
- Highway specification Series 800 (National Highways), Table 8/1: Type 1 sub-base 0/31.5, open-graded 0/40 mixture
The names are the ones UK suppliers use in their product names, for example gravelbase.co.uk. The EN size is the designation with the 31.5 and 22.4 mm sieves, as in 1.5.
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