Shifting Sand
The quality of construction depends on the quality of ‘concrete’ that goes into it. The quality of concrete, in turn, depends on the quality of ‘cement’ and ‘sand’ used in making it. While there have been significant invocation and progressive improvements in the quality of cement, the same has not been the case with sand. The River Sand which is being used in construction activity most likely to contain various organic and inorganic impurities like clay, silt and moisture – that reduces its inherent strength and bonding effectiveness would make a structure highly susceptible to nature calamities and climatic vagaries.