DCC10022 – BRICKWORKS AND CONCRETE LABORATORY

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DCC10022 – BRICKWORKS AND CONCRETE LABORATORY

LAB WORKSHEET TITLE : SIEVE ANALYSIS OF COARSE

AGGREGATES

❖ CLO1 : Perform practical activities using appropriate tools and techniques

for concrete works with safety awareness. (P3 , PLO5)
❖ CLO3 : Participate actively in a teamwork during practical activities. (A3 ,
PLO9)

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OBJECTIVE
To determine whether a test sample of coarse aggregrate to
meet the existing standards for use in concrete.

THEORY
Malaysian Standard prescribe that the percent of coarse
aggregate size passing BS sieve are as given in the table.

SCOPE OF WORK
❖ Use this test method to determine the particle size
distribution of aggregate samples, by using British
Standard (BS) sieves with square openings.

❖ Compare the result determine with JKR specification

standard.

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APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENTS

BS SIEVE SET (10.00, 5.00, 2.360, 1.180, 0.600, 0.300, 0.150) MM AND PAN

WEIGHING BALANCE WITH MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 1.0 GRAM

SIEVE SHAKER MACHINE

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SHOVEL

BRASS WIRE BRUSH

BRISTLE BRUSH

DRYING OVEN, IF NEEDED CAPABLE OF ATTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 200

± 9°F (93 ± 5°C).

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PROCEDURES
1) Get the amount of coarse aggregate to be tested by sampling from the
sample taken to a laboratory that has been dried. (Take 2 Kg @ 200grams
minimum)

2) Weight the initial coarse aggregate to the nearest 1.0 gram.

3) Arrange the sieve according the size and insert the sample of coarse
aggregate into the top sieve.

4) Vibrating the sieve that filled with coarse aggregate until all sizes fully
separated.

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5) Shake the stack for 5 minutes at a prescribed speed.

6) Weight the aggregate retained in each sieve and also in the Pan.

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INSTRUCTION:

➢ Calculate the percentage (%) of coarse aggregate retained for each sieve.
➢ Calculate the percentage (%) of coarse aggregate passing for each sieve.

➢ Compare the percentage (%) with standard and conclude the result.

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RESULTS

Sieves Size Mass Retained Percentage Percentage JKR’s Spec.

Retained (%) Passing (%)
(mm) (gram) (%)

37.5 0.000 0.000 100 100

20.0 0.057 3.810 96.19 95-100
10.0 1.081 72.26 23.93 25-55
5.0 0.208 13.90 10.03 0-10
Pan 0.150 10.03 0
TOTAL 1.496 100 0

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SAMPLE OF CALCULATION:

PERCENTAGE RETAINED FOR (5.00 MM) (%)

(0.057/1.496) x 100 = 3.81%

PERCENTAGE PASSING FOR (5.00 MM) (%)

100 – 3.81 = 96.19

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CONCLUSION
In conclusion , the sample of coarse aggregate can not be used because not
according to JKR spec.
ANALYSIS
Plot the curve on the graph given.
DISCUSSION
Answer the question by circling the answer.

The graph is in between JKR spec

grading curve YES NO

If No,then state why

Because the graph is said to be uniformly graded (bad) when the particle size is almost
the same as in the first curve. On the second curve having a less good grade is shown on
the resulting curve extending across the graph and less containing medium -sized
particles. This is because it does not meet JKR standards

Determine 3 difficulties during the testing being carried out.

i. Difficulty in keeping the sand completely isolated

ii. To wait for the results of the sieve takes a long time
iii. Difficulty finding suitable sand

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