Sieve Analysis of Coarse and Fine Aggregates

Laboratory Experiment: 1

I. Objectives:

II. Apparatus:
Sieves with lid and pan
Weighing balance
Enamel tray
Pan
Scoop
Sieve shaker
Coarse and fine aggregate specimen

III. Set – Up:

IV. Theory of Discussion:
V. Procedure:

Fine Aggregate
1. Dry sample to constant mass
2. Nest appropriate sieves in order of decreasing size
3. Place sample on top sieve
4. Agitate sieve by hand or mechanical methods
5. Do not overload any individual sieves, use guard sieves or test sample in
increments
6. For mixtures of coarse and fine aggregate, split the portion of the sample finer that the
4. 75 mm (No: 4) sieve necessary
7. Sieve until not more than 0.5% (1.0% for ASTM CI36) by mass of retained particles
pass a given Aww with a minute of agitation (usually 7-10 minutes)
8. Determine the mass of material retained on each sieve to the nearest 0.1%
9. Total the mass of all individual size increments and check that it is within 0.3 % of the
original sample size.
10. Compute the percentage retained on each sieve.
11. Calculate the percentages passing each sieve to the nearest 0.1% based on the total mass
of the original dry sample.
12. Calculate the fineness modulus and report to the nearest 0.01.
13. Plot

Coarse Aggregate
1. Take 1000g of aggregate sample using the weighing scale
2. After reading, record it in an observation sheet
3. Place the sample in the set IS sieve, already arrange in order with 20mm sieve on the
top and 4.75 sieve at the bottom
4. Shake the complete assembly by giving strong motion so that each particles
gets sufficient chances to pass to the sieve opening, after proper sieving,
fraction of aggregate of different sizes will retain on different sieves
5. Weigh the retained aggregates on each sieve and record reading on the
observation sheet.
6. Compute for the percentage retained on each sieve.
7. Compute the cumulative percentage retained and the percent passing.
8. Plot the sieve number against the cumulative percent retained and percent passing.
VI. Data and Results:

Fine Aggregates

Weight Retained Percent Cumulative Percent ASTM C33Min -

Sieve
(g) Retained Percent Passing Max
9.5 mm (3/8) 0 0 0 100 0
4.75 mm (#4) 20 2 2 98
2.36 mm (#8) 75 7.5 9.5 90.5
1.18 mm (#16) 196 19.6 29.1 70.9
600 𝜇m (#30) 110 11 40.1 59..9
300 𝜇m (#50) 135 13.5 53.6 46.4
150𝜇m(#100) 428 42.8 96.4 3.6
75 𝜇m (#200) 0 0 0 0
0
Pan 34 3.4 99.8 0.2
Totals 998 99.8 ∑ F=230.7
Original Sample weight =1000 g

Coarse Aggregate

Weight Retained Cumulative Percent

Sieves Percent Retained
(g) Percentage Passing
20 mm 0 0 0 100

16 mm 44 4.4 4.4 95.6

12.5 mm 492 49.2 53.6 46.4

10 mm 396 39.6 93.2 6.8

4.75 mm 60 6 99.2 0.8

Pan 8 0.8 100 0

Totals 1000 100 ∑ F=250.4

Original sample weight = g 1000 g
 VII. Sample Computation:
FINE AGGREGATES
weight retained
PERCENTAGE RETAINED = x 100 CUMULATATIVE = S1+S2
sample weight
20
4.75mm (#4) = x 100=2 4.75mm (#4) = 2
1000
7
2.36mm (#8) = x 100=7.5 2.36mm (#8) = 2 + 7.5 = 9.5
1000
196
1.18mm (#16) = x 100=19.6 1.18mm (#16) = 9.5 + 19.6 = 29.1
1000
110
600µm (#30) = x 100=11 600µm (#30) = 29.1 + 11 = 40.1
1000
135
300µm (#50) = x 100=13.5 300µm (#50) = 40.1 + 13.5 = 53.6
1000
428
150µm (#100) = x 100=42.8 150µm (#100) = 53.6 + 42.8 = 96.4
1000

PERCENTAGE PASSING = 100%-CUMULATATIVE

4.75mm (#4) = 100 - 2=98
2.36mm (#8) = 100 - 9.5=90.5
1.18mm (#16) = 100 - 29.1=70.9
600µm (#30) = 100 - 40.1=59.9
300µm (#50) = 100 - 53.6=46.4
150µm (#100) = 100 - 42.8=57.2
Pan = 100 – 3.4 = 96.6
COARSE AGGREGATES
weight retained
PERCENTAGE RETAINED = sample weight x 100
0
20 mm = x 100=0
1000
44
16 mm = x 100=4.4
1000
492
12.5 mm = x 100=49.2
1000
396
10 mm = x 100=39.6
1000
60
4.75 mm = x 100=6
1000

CUMULATATIVE = S1+S2
20 mm =0
16 mm =0 + 4.4 = 4.4
12.5 mm = 4.4 + 49.2 = 53.6
10 mm = 53.6 + 39.6 = 93.2
4.75 mm = 93.2 + 6 = 99.2

PERCENTAGE PASSING = 100% - CUMULATATIVE

20 mm = 100 – 0 = 100
16 mm = 100 – 4.4 = 95.6
12.5 mm = 100 – 53.6 = 46.4
10 mm = 100 – 93.2 = 6.8
4.75 mm = 100 – 99.2 = 0.8
VIII. Observation and Interpretation:

IX. Conclusion: