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Aggregates less than size 6mm is called as Grit, while agg’s more than 6mm in size is termed as Kapchi. Words Grit & Kapchi instead of Aggregates are normally used in Asphalt road works rather than in cement concrete works. In cement concrete mix, you can use Grit as a part of fine aggregates or Coarse Sand.
Grit are generally 2-6 mm size and aggregate are generally 4mm or greater.
Grit sand is a coarse washed sand used to lay concrete slabs and cobble block paving. Grit sand is also used to aerate soil when planting.
Aggregates are materials added to cementitous mixtures to improve the strength of that mixtures. In concrete the used aggregates are fine and coarse.
Grit and aggregate all are manufactured in stone crushers.
From stone crusher we get
Size of 10-20mm stone is defined as a aggregate. And size of stone <10mm is defined as a grit.
Grid is used to make a well packing layer ( fill the voids).
Aggregate
Grit
