Description
Types of sand materials and their composition, physical characteristics, use cases and possible issues.
Alternative labels
sand characteristics
characteristics of sand
sand varieties
varieties of sand
kinds of sands
sand types
kinds of sand
sorts of sands
sands
types of sand
sorts of sand
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Various types of sand is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Various types of sand is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Hand brick moulder: Hand brick moulders create unique bricks, pipes, and other heat-resistant products using hand moulding tools. They create moulds according to specifications, clean and oil them, insert and remove the mixture from the mould. Then, they let the bricks dry in kiln before finishing and smoothing the end products.
Precast moulder: Precast moulders handcast decorative and structural concrete building products such as fireplace units, blocks or coloured tiles. They use a portable concrete-mixing machine.
Foundry moulder: Foundry moulders manufacture cores for metal moulds, which are used to fill a space in the mould that must remain unfilled during casting. They use wood, plastic or other materials to create the core, selected to withstand the extreme environment of a metal mould.
Dry press operator: Dry press operators press dry tempered clay or silica into bricks and other shapes. They select and fix the pressing dies, using rule and wenches. Dry press operators remove the bricks from the press machine and stack them in a specified pattern on the kiln car.
References
- Various types of sand – ESCO
