NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – MANILA

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND

TESTING

LABORATORY REPORT NO. 4

SIEVE ANALSIS OF AGGREGATES

SECTION: CIV214 - A

SUBMITTED BY

NAME: DANAO, KHYLLA DOLLISON

STUDENT NO.: 2021 - 105024
GROUP NO.: 3
DATE OF LABORATORY: MAY 04, 2023
DATE SUBMITTED: MAY 08, 2023

SUBMITTED TO

PROFESSOR: ENGR. EARL JAN D. JUGUETA

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EXPERIMENT NO. 4
SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATES

ASTM Designation
ASTM C136 – Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
OBJECTIVE
The activity aims to introduce students to the procedure of determining the grading or particle size
distribution of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being used as aggregates.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs) (CLOs)
At the end of the activity, the students should be able to:
1 2 3 4
Identify to which grade a given sample belong ● ● ● ●

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

1. Conduct experiments for determining the properties and the behavior of construction
materials for the use in Civil Engineering Projects.
2. Apply appropriate measuring and testing procedure based on local and international
standards.
3. Analyze and interpret the data obtained through standard laboratory procedures.
4. Prepare written reports describing the test procedure, discuss results, and make conclusions
of a Laboratory Experiment.
APPARATUS
1. Set of standard sieves
2. Containers/Pan
3. Balance
4. Oven
5. Mechanical Shaker
6. Brush
7. Scoop

PROCEDURE
1. Obtain proper weight of dry aggregates.
2. Arrange the sieves with decreasing meshed-openings from top to bottom; place a pan at the
bottom.
3. Pass the weighted sample through the nested set of sieves.
4. Weigh the aggregate retained in each sieve.
5. Calculate the cumulative percentage passing in each sieve on the basis of the oven-dry weight of
original sample.
6. Plot the gradation curves for the fine and coarse aggregates on the graph provided
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NAME DANAO, Khylla Dollison DATE PERFORMED 05/04/ 2023

SECTION CIV214 - A GROUP No. 3
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NAME DANAO, Khylla Dollison DATE PERFORMED 05/04/ 2023

SECTION CIV214 - A GROUP No. 3
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NAME DANAO, Khylla Dollison DATE PERFORMED 05/04/ 2023

SECTION CIV214 - A GROUP No. 3
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PHOTOS/DOCUMENTATION

COARSE AGGREGATE SIEVE ANALYSIS DOCUMENTATION

FINE AGGREGATE SIEVE ANALYSIS DOCUMENTATION

CONCLUSION

1. What is the importance of identifying the particle size distribution of an aggregate?

 It is to ensure that aggregates perform as intended for their intended use, particle size
measurements on large aggregate samples are necessary. Particle size analysis is an
essential test which utilized for quality control across numerous industries and used to assess
the safety and quality of the finished product in almost every industry that mills or grinds
products. Particle size is a crucial factor in determining the efficiency of manufacturing
processes and the performance of the final product in virtually, every industry where milling or
grinding is utilized. A sieve analysis or degree test decides the dispersion of aggregate
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particles by size inside a given example. This data can then be utilized to decide consistence
with plan and creation prerequisites. Particle sizing is used in some industries and product
types. Additionally, the data can be used to predict production trends and gain a deeper
comprehension of the relationship between aggregates or blends.
 That is why it is so important for students and learners to learn more about the various test-
taking procedures, including which ones are best and how the calculations are done. This
procedure is beneficial to students and learners alike, particularly if the student is about to
select Construction and Management Engineering as an elective in their final year of college
or if this is the field they intend to pursue in the near future.

2. What have you learned in this experiment?

 That particle size analysis or the sieve analysis for both fine aggregates and coarse aggregates
plays a big role in the construction and in every workplace where uses different aggregates for
the product type or industries. This type of analysis experiment is the type of analysis
experiment in every industry or construction because it helps to identify the aggregates if it is
safe to use for the project or the finished product. The data that gathered in the analysis helps
to decide whether or not the requirements of the plan and the creation are consistent.