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New Era University: Construction Materials and Testing Lab

This lab exercise involved performing a sieve analysis to determine the particle size distribution of coarse aggregates. Sieves with progressively smaller mesh sizes were used to separate the aggregate particles. The mass of material retained and passing each sieve was measured and the percentage passing calculated. Graphs of the results showed the gradation of the aggregates. The purpose was to characterize the aggregates using a standard test to ensure specifications were met for intended uses like concrete or road base materials.

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New Era University: Construction Materials and Testing Lab

This lab exercise involved performing a sieve analysis to determine the particle size distribution of coarse aggregates. Sieves with progressively smaller mesh sizes were used to separate the aggregate particles. The mass of material retained and passing each sieve was measured and the percentage passing calculated. Graphs of the results showed the gradation of the aggregates. The purpose was to characterize the aggregates using a standard test to ensure specifications were met for intended uses like concrete or road base materials.

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New Era University

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE


CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

CE 412L

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING LAB

LABORATORY EXECISE No. 5


SIEVE ANALYSIS OF FINE AND COARSE AGGREGATES

NAME: DATE ASSIGNED:


DEJUCOS,QUENNIE R. JULY 13, 2018
SCHEDULE: DATE SUBMITTED:
WEDNESDAY 1PM-4PM JULY 25, 2018

ENGR. ZIRHYL C. KASEK


INSTRUCTOR
ABSTRACT

For determining the particle size distribution of a given sample,


Civil Engineers use Sieve Analysis or gradation test because it is one of
the most basic procedures and majorly used for design purposes. It is
also important because it can be used for finding the fineness modulus
of aggregates. In this process, graphical representations are always
helpful. It is allowing the material to pass through a series of sieves of
progressively smaller mesh size and weighing the amount of material
that is stopped by each sieve as a fraction of the whole mass.
PHOTOS OF SET-UP

We weighed the aggregates. We put the coarse aggregate on the top sieve.

We shaked it for more or less 5 minutes. We transfer the aggregates left on every sieve.

We transfer all the aggregates of every sieve. We weighed the aggregates left on every sieve.
Computation:
1. Calculating mass passed Massed passed = Total mass – Max retained

1 (25.4mm) = 6127.32g – 22.44g = 6104.88g


¾ (19.0mm) = 6104.88g – 158.10g = 5946.78g
½ (12.7mm) = 5946.78g – 584.12g = 5362.66g
3/8 (9.5mm) = 5362.66g – 868.08g = 4494.58g
4 (4.75mm) = 4494.58g – 2179.42g + 10.15g = 2305.01g
8 (2.38mm) = 2305.01g – 1192.61g + 71.09g = 1041.31g
16 (1.19mm) = 1041.31g – 160.63g + 179.45g = 701.23g
30 (0.595mm) = 701.23g – 147.74g + 237.63g = 315.86g
50 (0.297mm) = 315.86g – 66.62g + 86.05g = 163.19g
100 (0.150mm) = 163.19g – 48.90g + 19.81g = 94.48g
200 (0.075mm) = 94.48g – 59.12g + 9.97g = 25.39g
Pan = 25.39g - 20.44g + 4.95g = 0g
2. Calculating % passing to the nearest 0.1% of the total initial dry weight of the sample
% Passing = (Mass passed / Total) = 100
1 (25.4mm) = (6104.88g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 99.63%
¾ (19.0mm) = (5946.78g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 97.05%
½ (12.7mm) = 5362.66g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 87.52%
3/8 (9.5mm) = (4494.58g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 73.35%
4 (4.75mm) = (2305.01g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 37.62%
8 (2.38mm) = (1041.31g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 16.99%
16 (1.19mm) = (701.23g / 6127.32g) * 100 =11.44%
30 (0.595mm) = (315.86g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 5.15%
50 (0.297mm) = (163.19g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 2.66%
100 (0.150mm) = (94.48g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 1.15%
200 (0.075mm) = (25.39g / 6127.32g) * 100 = 0.004%
Name:DEJUCOS, QUENNIE R. Date Performed: July 13, 2018

Course/Year: 4th Year BSCE Instructor: Engr. Zyrhyl C. Kasek

Laboratory Exercise No.5


Sieve Analysis and Coarse Aggregates
FINAL DATA SHEET

Sieve Size Mass Mass Mass Passed, g CMR % Passing


Retained, g Retained, g
(gravel) (sand)
1 (25.4mm) 22.44 6104.88 22.44 99.63

¾ (19.0mm) 158.10 5946.78 180.54 97.05

½ (12.7mm) 584.12 5362.66 764.66 87.52

3/8 (9.5mm) 868.08 4494.58 1632.31 73.35

4 (4.75mm) 2179.42 10.15 2305.01 5086.01 37.62

8 (2.38mm) 1192.61 71.09 1041.31 5426.09 16.99

16 (1.19mm) 160.63 179.45 701.23 5811.46 11.44

30 (0.595mm) 147.74 237.63 315.86 5964.15 5.15

50 (0.297mm) 66.62 86.05 163.19 6032.84 2.66

100 (0.150mm) 48.90 19.81 94.48 6101.93 1.15

200 (0.075mm) 59.12 9.97 25.39 6127.32 0.004

Pan 20.44 4.95 0 0 0

Total 5508.22 619.1

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