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Packing Sand

The compacting fill sand, packs hard around tanks, trenches and structures where rock can’t go.

CompactingFine fill
Type
Packing sand
Character
Compacts hard and binds in place
Supply
By the tonne
Delivery
Tipper, Vic-wide
Overview

About this product

Packing sand carries enough fines to compact into a firm, dense mass, unlike free-draining washed sands, it locks up when moistened and rolled. That makes it the right call for tank and pool surrounds, trench backfill against flexible structures, and filling under slabs in tight access.

It protects what it surrounds: no sharp aggregate against tank walls, no voids under structures. By the truckload wherever the job is.

Technical

Specifications

Material typePacking sand
CharacterCompacts hard and binds in place
Use contextAround tanks, trenches and pipes
Typical density~1.5 to 1.7 t/m³ (indicative)
Common usesTank surrounds, trench packing, pipe haunch

Figures shown are indicative typical properties and vary by source and batch; details and conformance for your delivery are available on request.

Where it is used

Use cases

01Tank & pool surround
02Trench backfill
03Filling under slabs
04Service protection zones
Getting it to site

Supply & delivery

Bulk

By the tonne

Supplied loose in bulk and delivered by tipper, sized to your access and the day’s program.

Quality

Screened & washed

Screened and washed to a clean, consistent grade, batch to batch.

Certified

Docs on request

Conformance and certificates supplied for specified sands on request.

Tracked

Live in NXT Control

Every load GPS-tracked from the yard to your gate, with the tonnes on the docket.

How much do you need?

Sand is supplied by the tonne. As a guide it weighs around 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre, so multiply your area by the depth for the volume, then by the density. Tell us the job on the quote form and we will work out the tonnes and price the delivery.

Worked example
~16 t at 200mm

50 m² × 0.2 m deep = 10 m³ × ~1.6 t/m³

Good to know

Common questions

What is the difference between packing and bedding sand?
Bedding sand is laid as a smooth, levelling bed; packing sand is a compacting fill that packs hard around tanks, pipes and trenches to support and hold them in place.
Can it be used around water tanks?
Yes, packing sand is commonly used to surround and support poly and concrete tanks, packing firmly so the tank is evenly bedded.
How is it delivered, and can I track it?
It is supplied loose by the tonne and delivered by tipper across Victoria, sized to your site access. Every load is GPS-tracked in NXT Control so you can see it from the yard to your gate.

Need rates for Packing Sand?

Tell us the volume, the site and the program. Every load is tracked live through NXT Control, from yard to your gate.

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