CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Civil Engineering

LABORATORY TEST NO. 1

GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS (SIEVE ANALYSIS)

Submitted by:
AGANOS, DIANNE SHAYNE
ALSONADO, JENETH
DADULA, ROBERT
SANTILLAN, ANA ROSE
VILLACERAN, APPLE JOY

Submitted to:
ENGR. RUSTY Q. ALEGRE
Instructor
 SIEVE ANALYSIS

I. Introduction:

Sieve analysis deals with the method for the determination of grain size distribution

in soils thru shaking the soil sample through a set of sieves that have progressively

smaller openings. An analysis of this kind expresses quantitatively the proportions

by mass of the various sizes of particles present in the soil. The distribution of

different grain sizes affects the engineering properties of soil. Grain size analysis

provides the grain size distribution, and it is required in classifying the soil.

II. Objective:

This test is performed to determine the percentage of different grain sizes

contained within a soil. The mechanical or sieve analysis is performed to

determine the distribution of the coarser, larger-sized particles.

III. Procedure:

(1) Oven dry the clay sample, leave it overnight.

(2) Record the weight of the given dry clay sample.

(3) Record the weights of each sieve as well as the bottom pan to be used in the

analysis.

(4) Check the sieves for any loose screen, holes in the screen or tears at the screens.

It must be clean before used, assemble it inn ascending order from sieve number

4 at the top and sieve number 200 at the bottom. Pace the pan below sieve number

200. Pour the dry clay sample into the top sieve and shake the sieve stack.
 (5) Shake the sieve stack for about 10 minutes.

(6) Record the retained soil in each sieve with it, record also the weight of bottom pan

with its retained fine clay.

IV. Results and Discussions:

V. Conclusion:

In conducting the experiment, it is then concluded that in order to know if an Aggregates

are good to be used in a construction of structures and buildings is to conduct or perform

the sieve analysis. It is where a certain amount of gravel and sand is to be sieve from

coarse down into fine pieces wherein different sizes will be separated and check if the

sieved aggregates are well balanced. Aggregates that are to be used in constructions

must consist the different sizes (fine and coarse) for it will help our structure to be stronger

and though.
VI. Appendices:

Record the weights of each sieve The sieve stack is shaken for 10
as well
v as the bottom pan. minutes.

The sieves are arranged in ascending order from sieve

number 4 at the top and sieve 200 at the bottom.