The loss will be same as long as current magnitude is same irrespective of what the power factor (pf) of the load current is. Just to clarify consider a single phase 110 V /220 V transformer . Let its Req=eqivalent resistane be 3 ohm (referred to 220 V side). Let it be rated 2.2 kVA.
Actually in the US is the cost of sand is about $11-13/Ton.
Although some areas can be very competitive, there are great variances of aggregate pricing throughout the country, especially for rip rap. Undelivered material pricing ranged from $13.00 to $24.00 per ton for 8â rip rap; the average price per ton was $16.69 for an eight-ton load. The default unit pricing used for estimating purposes in My Estimator is the average cost of the rip rap and includes delivery, but not installation.