Stabilised Sand
Sand that sets, plant-mixed with 1–20% cement for beds and backfills that stay where you put them.
About this product
Stabilised sand is washed sand plant-mixed with measured cement, from a light 1% binding through to 20% near-structural mixes. It places like sand and then sets, locking pipes and conduits in position, resisting erosion in trenches, and reinstating roads that can’t wait for slow compaction.
Authorities specify it widely for sewer and water reinstatement because it eliminates future settlement. Unlike concrete, it flows around services without voids, needs little or no compaction, and can still be dug out with an excavator when someone has to get back at the pipe.
It is mixed fresh to your nominated percentage and scheduled against your crew. Like all cement-bound material it is on the clock once batched, and our live tracking keeps that clock visible from the plant to your gate.
Specifications
| Material type | Cement stabilised sand, plant mixed |
|---|---|
| Base material | Washed sand, controlled grading |
| Cement content | 1% to 20% by weight, batched to your specification |
| Common doses | 1 to 3% light binding, 3 to 8% trench reinstatement, 8 to 20% bound fill |
| Working time | Place within a couple of hours of batching (less in heat) |
| Typical density | ~1.6 to 1.8 t/m³ (indicative) |
| Common uses | Pipe encasement, trench reinstatement, authority road openings |
Figures shown are indicative typical properties. Cement content is batched to your nominated specification; batch details for your delivery are available on request.
Use cases
Supply & delivery
Plant mixed to order
Batched to your percentage on the day, scheduled against your crew.
Tipper delivery
Delivered by tipper across Melbourne and Victoria, sized to your access.
On the clock
Setting starts at batching. We time delivery so it arrives ready to place, not going off in the tray.
Live in NXT Control
Every load GPS-tracked from the plant to your gate, with the tonnes on the docket.
How much do you need?
Stabilised sand weighs around 1.7 tonnes per cubic metre placed. Work out the trench volume (length × width × depth in metres), then multiply by the density. Tell us the trench dimensions and the spec on the quote form and we will do the numbers and price the delivery.
20 m trench × 0.6 m wide × 0.5 m deep = 6 m³ × ~1.7 t/m³
Common questions
What cement percentage should I order?
How long do you have to place it?
Is stabilised sand the same as concrete?
How is it delivered, and can I track it?
Need rates for stabilised sand?
Tell us the volume, the site and the program. Every load is tracked live through NXT Control, from quarry to your gate.