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Seive Test

This document reports on a sieve analysis test conducted on a soil sample to determine its grain size distribution. The test involves sieving the dried soil through a series of meshes to separate the sample by grain size. Calculations are then made to find the diameter sizes for 10%, 30%, and 60% of the sample passing through, and the uniformity coefficient (Cu) and coefficient of gradation (Cc). The results show D10=0.12mm, D30=1.5mm, D60=6.4mm, Cu=53.3, and Cc=120. The test provides information used to classify soils and predict their behavior for engineering purposes.

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Seive Test

This document reports on a sieve analysis test conducted on a soil sample to determine its grain size distribution. The test involves sieving the dried soil through a series of meshes to separate the sample by grain size. Calculations are then made to find the diameter sizes for 10%, 30%, and 60% of the sample passing through, and the uniformity coefficient (Cu) and coefficient of gradation (Cc). The results show D10=0.12mm, D30=1.5mm, D60=6.4mm, Cu=53.3, and Cc=120. The test provides information used to classify soils and predict their behavior for engineering purposes.

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University of Baghdad

College of engineering

Soil Mechanics Laboratory

SIEVE
ANALYSIS
TEST

Prepare the report by: -

3rd year class (D)

Name: Sajad Ghazay Ahmed

Date :2022/12/25

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Contents

1.INTRODUCTION----------------------3

2.PRACTICAL APPLICATION-------3

3.EQUIPMENT--------------------------4

4.METHOD------------------------------4

6.Clcultion--------------------------------5

APPENDIX: -----------CURVE------6

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INTRODUCTION

The grain size analysis test is performed to determine the percentage of each size of grain that is contained
within a soil sample, and the results of the test can be used to produce the grain size distribution curve.
This information is used to classify the soil and to predict its behavior. The two methods generally used to
find the grain size distribution are:

 Sieve analysis which is used for particle sizes larger than 0.075 mm in diameter and
 Hydrometer analysis which is used for particle sizes smaller than 0.075 mm in diameter

Sieve analysis is a method that is used to determine the grain size distribution of soils that are greater than
0.075 mm in diameter. It is usually performed for sand and gravel but cannot be used as the sole method
for determining the grain size distribution of finer soil. The sieves used in this method are made of woven
wires with square openings. The list of the U.S. standard sieve numbers with their corresponding opening
sizes are provided

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
 This test method is used primarily to grade aggregates. The results are used to determine the compliance of the
particle size distribution with applicable specification requirements and to provide necessary data for controlling
the production of various aggregate products and mixtures containing aggregates.
 The data may also be useful in developing relationships concerning porosity and packing. Information obtained
from the particle size analysis (uniformity coefficient Cu, coefficient of curvature, Cc, and effective size, D10, etc.) is
used to classify the soil.
 Particle size is one of the criteria used to ascertain whether the soil is suitable for building roads, embankments,
dams, etc.
 Information obtained from particle size analysis can be used to predict the soil-water movement if the permeability
test is not available.

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EQUIPMENT
 Stack of sieves with a cover,
 Mortar and pestle or a mechanical soil pulverized
 Balance, sensitive to 0.1 g
 Oven
 Mechanical sieve shaker
 Brush

METHOD

1. Obtain a representative oven-dried soil sample


2. Pulverize the soil sample as finely as possible, using a mortar and pestle or a mechanical soil
pulverizer.
3. Obtain a soil sample of about 500 g and determine its mass W0 (g).
4. Stack the sieves so that those with larger openings (lower numbers) are placed above those with
smaller openings (higher numbers). Place a pan under the last sieve (#200) to collect the portion of soil
passing through it. The #4 and #200 sieves should always be included in the stack.
5. Make sure the sieves are clean, If soil particles are stuck in the openings, use a brush to poke them
out.
6. Weigh the pan and all of the sieves separately.
7. Pour the soil from above into the stack of sieves and place the cover on it. Put the stack in
the sieve shaker, affix the clamps, set a timer for 10 to 15 minutes, and start the shaker.
8. Stop the sieve shaker and measure the mass of each sieve and retained soil.

he values of D10, D30, and D60, which are the diameters that correspond to the percentfiner of
10%, 30%, and 60%, respectively can be determined from the grain-size distributioncurve.
The values of the uniformity coefficient Cu and the coefficient of gradation Cc can be calculated
using the following equations:

Cc =D230 / D10 * D60

Cu=D60 / D10
The values of Cu and Cc are used to classify whether the soil is well-graded or not. Sand
isconsidered well-graded, if Cu is greater than 6 and Cc is between 1 and 3. For gravel to be
considered as well-graded, Cu should be greater than 4 and Cc should be between 1 and 3.

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Clcultion

9.54 100
4.75 39.2
2.36 32.7
1.18 27.85
0.590 23.75
0.297 19
0.149 13.35
0.074 1.75
0 0.1

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APPENDIX

grain size distr


110

100

90

80

70
passing%

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Dimetr size mm

D10 = 0.12

D30 = 1.5

D60 = 6.4

Cu = D60 / D10 = 6.4/0.12 = 53.3

Cc =D230 / D10 * D60 = (1.5)2 / 0.12*6.4 = 120

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