Name: Jakilan, Argina H.

Laboratory # 2

Title: SIEVE ANALYSIS TEST PERFORMED ON A SAMPLE

AGGREGATE

Group # 3

Members:

1. Jakilan, Argina H.

2. Mission, Charlotte Mae V.

3. Potenciano, Mike Angelo C.

4. Hadjirul, Al-Shamier L.

5. Daliposon, Andrei Nichole H.

6. Sanoh Jr, Abdulwahid M.

Materials:

1/2 sack of sand

Stainless Tray

Digital Scale

Caliper

Procedure:

1. The following materials such as Sand, a metal bowl, a rectangle metal pan, and a scooping
tool are the first things you'll need to assemble. Sand should be meticulously distributed
between the two rectangular pans. The pans should then be processed for an additional eight
hours in the oven.

2. After the oven process is finished, the sand must be prepared to undergo a method known as
sieve analysis. We were able to determine the proportion of sand particles that fit into various
size categories because of this analysis.However, let's make sure all the sieves are clean before
we start.

3. Get the sieve number 4, which has 4.75 millimeter openings. Upon pouring the sand, gently
shake it by hand. The sand particles will separate as a result of the shaking. Smaller grains will
flow through the sieve, but larger grains will remain on top (retained). The coarse aggregate
particles that remain after passing through this sieve will be utilized in a different unit weight
test. The sand that passes through becomes the material for the next sieve, number 8, and so on.

4. Sieve the Sand

> Take hold of the 700 grams of your fine aggregate sample.
> Put the sand on top of a sieve number 8.
> To make sure that every particle that can fit through the sieve apertures has, shake the sieve by
hand for three minutes.
> After shivering, thoroughly weigh the sand that remains on the sieve number 8.
> Record this weight correctly (you obtained 100 grams).
>To store or prepare this sand further, put it in a tiny container.
5. Place the sand on top of the tenth sieve. For three minutes, manually shake the sieve to let any
particles smaller than the openings in the sieve pass through. Next, gently weigh the sand that is
still on sieve number 10 after you have finished shaking. Record this weight precisely (it was 40
grams in your case).This sand should be put in the appropriate compact container for storage or
further processing.

6. Put the sand on the top of sieve no. 16, and weigh the sand that is retained on sieve number 16
after manually shaking the sieves for a minimum of three minutes to ensure adequate particle
separation. Record the weights accurately. The weight is 140 g, then place it in the small
container.

7. Put the sand on the top of sieve no. 30, and manually shake the sieves for an adequate period
of 3 minutes to ensure proper separation of particles. After shaking, weigh the retained sand on
sieve no. 30. Record the weights accurately. The weight is 190 g, then place it in the small
container. Then, place the sand on the sieve no. 50 and shake it for 3 minutes. Ensure the proper
separation of particles after shaking, Weight the retained sand. Record the weight of sand on
sieve no. 50. The weight is 70 g. Then place it in a small container.

8. Put the sand on the top of sieve no. 100, and manually shake the sieves for an adequate period
of 10 minutes to ensure proper separation of particles. After shaking, weigh the retained sand on
sieve no. 100. Record the weights accurately. The weight is 40 g, then place it in the small
container.

9. Place the sand on the top of sieve no. 200, and manually shake the sieves for a sufficient
period of 10 minutes to ensure proper separation of particles. After shaking, weigh the retained
sand on sieve no. 200. Record the weights accurately. If the weight is 10 g, then place it in the
small container. Then, the sand passing through sieve 200 is also weighed. The weight is 4 g;
then place it in the small container.

10. In order to prevent the sand from blending with other sand, finally arrange all of the sand
from sieve numbers 8 through 200 in the stainless tray together with their respective containers.
And after that you can continue on the computation for the cumulative percent retained and
percent passing of the sand.
Computation for Sieve Analysis Tests:

Sieve Size Amount Cumulative Cumulative Percent

Retained g (a) Amount Percent Retained Passing
Retained g (b) c=(b)x 100/Total (d)=100-(c)
4.75 mm (No.4) 0 0 0 100
2.36 mm (No.8) 100 110 16 84
2.00 mm (No.10) 30 140 20 80
1.18 mm (No.16) 130 270 39 61
0.60 mm (No.30) 250 520 75 25
0.30 mm (No.50) 110 630 91 9
0.15 mm (No.100) 40 670 97 3
0.075 mm (No.200) 10 680 99 1
Pan 10 690 100 0
Total 690

Solution for getting the Cumulative Percent Retained and Percent Passing:
Result
 Sieve No.4 has 0g cumulative amount retained, 0% cumulative percent retained, and 100%

of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.8 has 110g cumulative amount retained, 16% cumulative percent retained, and

84% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.10 has 140g cumulative amount retained, 20% cumulative percent retained, and

80% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.16 has 270g cumulative amount retained, 39% cumulative percent retained, and

61% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.30 has 520g cumulative amount retained, 75% cumulative percent retained, and

25% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.50 has 630g cumulative amount retained, 91% cumulative percent retained, and

9% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.100 has 670g cumulative amount retained, 97% cumulative percent retained, and

3% of passing percentage.

 Sieve No.200 has 680g cumulative amount retained, 99% cumulative percent retained, and

1% of passing percentage.

 For the pan, it has 690g cumulative amount retained, 100% cumulative percent retained, and

0% of passing percentage.

Discussion:
To sum up, the sieve analysis carried out on the aggregate samples has yielded significant
information describing their distribution of particle sizes. We have developed an in-depth
understanding of the material's gradation properties by vigorous sifting and meticulous studies.

These results show that there is a broad range of particle sizes in the sample, from coarse to fine.
A clear depiction of the particle size distribution is provided by the cumulative distribution
curve, which shows the percentage of material retained on each sieve.
Moreover, the calculated parameters such as Uniformity Coefficient (UC) and Coefficient of
Gradation (CG) provide quantitative measures of the material's gradation. These parameters
serve as indicators of the material's engineering properties and suitability for various
applications.

Overall, from course aggregates to the maximum aggregate size, this sieve analysis is a vital
method for defining the aggregates' particle size distribution. Its physical qualities are better
understood because of the results, which also help decision makers when it comes to using it in
industrial, geotechnical, or building applications. To investigate further facets of the material's
behavior under different circumstances, more research and testing might be essential.
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