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1. WMSU
LABORATORY ACTIVITY NO. 4
GROUP 9
BSCE 2B
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING
SIEVE ANALYSIS FOR
FINE AGGREGATES

2.  This test method covers the determination of the particle size
distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving
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3. This test method is used primarily to determine the grading
of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being used
as aggregates. The results are used to determine
compliance of the particle size distribution with applicable
specification requirements and to provide necessary data
for control of the production of various aggregate products
and mixtures containing aggregates
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• Cumulative Percent Retained
𝑃𝑐(𝑛) =
Cumulative Amount Retained
Total
• Percent passing
𝑃𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = 100 − 𝑃𝑐(𝑛)
• Fineness Modulus of Sand
𝐹𝑀 =
𝑃#4 + 𝑃#8 + 𝑃#16 + 𝑃#30 + 𝑃#50 + 𝑃#100
100
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5. Sieve Designation Mass of
sieve,
(grams)
Mass of
sieve +
sample
(grams)
Mass
retained
(grams)
Cumulati
ve
Amount
Retained
(grams)
Cumulati
ve
percent
retained
Percent
Passing
(%)
𝑝𝑖 = 100
𝑑𝑖
𝐷
0.45
English
Units
S.I units
3/8” 9.5 - - 30.6 30.6 4.94 95.06 100
No.4 4.75 - - 34.8 65.4 10.57 89.43 73.2
No.8 2.36 - - 56.2 121.6 19.65 80.35 53.44
No.10 2 - - 39.7 161.3 26.1 73.9 49.6
No.16 1.18 - - 74.9 236.2 38.16 61.84 39.12
No.30 0.60 - - 127.1 363.3 58.7 41.3 28.85
No.40 0.425 - - 86.4 449.7 72.66 27.34 24.71
No.50 0.300 - - 74 523.7 84.62 15.38 21.12
No.100 0.150 - - 60.3 584 94.4 5.6 15.46
No.200 0.075 - - 31.7 615.7 99.5 0.5 11.31
Pan 3.2 618.9 100 0
Total 618.9

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7. Sieve Designation
(n)
Mass of
sieve,
(grams)
Mass of
sieve +
sample
(grams)
Mass
retained
(grams)
Cumulati
ve
Amount
Retained
(grams)
Cumulati
ve
percent
retained
Percent
Passing
(%)
𝑝𝑖 = 100
𝑑𝑖
𝐷
0.45
English
Units
S.I units
3/8” 9.5 - - 32.12 32.12 5.2744 94.7256 100
No.4 4.75 - - 36.3 68.42 11.235 88.765 73.2
No.8 2.36 - - 51.64 120.06 19.715 80.285 53.44
No.10 2 - - 40.3 160.36 26.33 73.67 49.6
No.16 1.18 - - 77.2 237.56 39.01 60.99 39.12
No.30 0.60 - - 142.32 379.88 62.38 37.62 28.85
No.40 0.425 - - 73.4 453.28 74.43 25.57 24.71
No.50 0.300 - - 68.73 522.01 85.72 14.28 21.12
No.100 0.150 - - 54.92 576.93 94.74 5.26 15.46
No.200 0.075 - - 27.83 604.76 99.31 0.69 11.31
Pan 4.218 608.978 100 0
Total 608.978

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9. OBSERVATION

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