A sieve analysis was performed on a sample of fine aggregate and produced the following result (see

table). Calculate the percentage passing each sieve and draw the gradation chart.

# Sieve Diameter (mm) Amount Percent Retained- Percent Retained- Percent

Retained (g) Individual Cumulative Passing
20 0.841 0 0.00 0.00 100.00
30 0.6 0 0.00 0.00 100.00
40 0.425 0 0.00 0.00 100.00
50 0.3 37.86 2.34 7.53 92.47
70 0.212 275.24 52.82 62.31 37.69
100 0.15 120.09 25.07 86.21 13.79
140 0.106 52.15 15.56 96.58 3.42
200 0.075 10.78 3.42 98.73 1.27
Pan 6.39 0.65 100.00 0.00
Total Mass (g) 502.51