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GEOT2000 Laboratory 1: Sieve Size (MM) Weight of Empty Sieve (G) Weight of Sieve With Retained Mass (G)

1. The total sample mass was 1050g. Sieving analysis showed that the total mass of coarse fraction was ___g and the total mass of fine fraction was ___g. 2. Hydrometer tests were conducted on the fraction smaller than 0.075mm (50g) at 27°C. Readings were taken at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 15 minutes. 3. The particle size distribution curve was plotted using the sieving and hydrometer data to determine the percentages of clay, silt, sand, gravel and other fractions in the sample.

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GEOT2000 Laboratory 1: Sieve Size (MM) Weight of Empty Sieve (G) Weight of Sieve With Retained Mass (G)

1. The total sample mass was 1050g. Sieving analysis showed that the total mass of coarse fraction was ___g and the total mass of fine fraction was ___g. 2. Hydrometer tests were conducted on the fraction smaller than 0.075mm (50g) at 27°C. Readings were taken at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 15 minutes. 3. The particle size distribution curve was plotted using the sieving and hydrometer data to determine the percentages of clay, silt, sand, gravel and other fractions in the sample.

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GEOT2000 Laboratory 1

In the Sieving Analysis Test:

Total sample mass for sieving, Mt: 1050 g.


The sieving data obtained from the laboratory is the following Table 1. The weight of each empty
sieve is recorded. After sieving, the weight of each sieve with retained mass result is recorded.
Table 1 Sieving Analysis Test

Sieve size [mm] Weight of Empty Weight of sieve with


Sieve [g] retained mass [g]

2.36 423 1181


1.18 405 509
0.6 404 441
0.425 409 423
0.3 380 392
0.15 482 509
0.075 362 382
Pan 531 609

Hydrometer test
After the sieving, 50g of sample less than 0.075mm retained on the pan were taken for the
hydrometer test.
Temperature recorded during the test: 27C. Specific gravity, Gs, of fine-grained particles = 2.65
The correction factor of hydrometer test:
a) Correction factor due to dispersing agent C = 2.5
b) Meniscus correction Cm = 0.5

Table 2 Hydrometer Analysis


Elapsed time Hydro. Readings
[min] R'h (g/L)

0.5 36
1 35
2 34
4 32
8 31
15 29

Your task is to
1. Complete the calculation in the worksheet
2. Plot the Particle Size Distribution Curve
GEOT2000 Laboratory 1
Total sample mass, Mt: _________________

Sieving Analysis

Total mass of coarse fraction: _______________


Total mass of fine fraction: _______________

Empty sieve Cumulative % Cumulative %


Sieve size [mm] weight [g] Mass retained [g] % Retained
retained passing
2.36
1.18
0.6
0.425
0.3
0.15
0.075
Pan

Hydrometer Analysis
Temp Particle % Passing
Elapsed time Temp Corr. Hydro. Readings Corrected % Passing
Rh = R'h + Cm Rc = Rh + Ct + Ca Diameter
[min] [oC] Ct R'h P
D [mm] P'
0.5

15
GEOT2000 Laboratory 1
Particle Size Distribution Analysis
120
Lab
Name: ID: Group:

100

80
% Passing

60

40

20

0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Particle size (mm)

0.002 0.006 0.02 0.075 0.2 0.6 2.36 6.0 20.0 63.0
silt sand gravel
clay cobbles
fine medium coarse fine medium coarse fine medium coarse

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