To Determine Particle Size Distribution of Soil by Sieving C n P 1 P 2 P 3 P n Where P 1 P 2 etc are the percentages retained on sieve 1 2 etc which are coarser than sieve ‘n’ The percentage finer than the sieve ‘n’

that are comprised of approximately 40 or more of aggregate retained on the No 4 sieve are listed in Table 1 TABLE 1 Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size Recommended Mass of Portion Retained on No 4 Sieve Over 2 ½ in 30000 g 2 ½ in 25000 g 2 in 20000 g

Maximum Allowable Quantity of Material Retained on a Sieve g Sieve Nominal Dimensions of Sieve Opening Size 2032 mm 8 in 3048 mm 12 in 75 mm 3 in 12600 63 mm 2 12 in 10600 50 mm 2 in 3600 8400 375 mm 1 12 in 2700 6300 250 1

the sieve openings by gently working from either or both sides with a trowel or piece of flat metal until the aggregate is freed Banging the sieve on the floor or hitting the sieve with a hammer will damage the sieve The final total of the weights retained on each sieve should be within 03 of the original weight of the sample prior to grading

Table 2 shows the maximum allowable mass retained on any sieve at the completion of the sieving operation for standard screen sizes based on the above relationships Table 2 Maximum Mass of Material Retained on Selected SievesScreens Sieve Screen Sizes BOX SCREEN 420 x

gradation required a maximum size of 38” 95 mm Upon examination of this sieve no material was retained This would then be recorded in the “Cumulative Grams Retained” column of the worksheet as “0” for this sieve The No 4 475 mm sieve is then checked the material carefully removed placed on the balance and a

Jan 24 2013 · By the CT 382 definition the maximum aggregate size is 34 and the nominal maximum aggregate size is 12 In the November 2011 version of CT 202 nominal maximum aggregate size is defined as one sieve size larger than the first size to retain more than 10

The minimum amount required of material retained on the 425 m No 40 sieve depends on the maximum particle size The size should not be less than the amount shown in Table 1 When the nominal maximum size is between sizes shown use next larger minimum mass

Control points give the allowable percent passing or retained range for given sieve sizes For instance the gradation control points for a 05 inch 125 mm Superpave mix specify a maximum of 58 passing and a minimum of 28 passing on the No 8 236 mm sieve

The total amount of material finer than the plus 475 mm 4 mesh sieve may be determined by subtracting the total mass of material retained on the plus 475 mm 4 mesh sieve from the total mass of the initial dry sample being tested

Nominal maximum size One sieve larger than the first sieve to retain more than 10 percent of the material using an agency specified set of sieves based on cumulative percent retained Where large gaps between specification sieves exist intermediate sieves may be inserted to determine nominal maximum

3 Determine the mass of the material retained on each sieve 4 Calculate the percentage of soil retained on each sieve on the basis of the total mass of the sample taken in step 1 5 Determine the percentage passing through each sieve PartII Fine Sieve Analysis of Soil 6 Take the portion of the soil passing 475 mm IS sieve

Sieve the dried material retained on 475 mm sieve step 3 through the following set of sieves 100 mm 19 mm 10 mm and 475 mm by hand sieving While sieving through each sieve the sieve shall be agitated so that the sample rolls in irregular motion over the sieve

Particle Size Passing the Sieves In Sieve analysis the notation Dxx refers to the size D in mm for which xx percent of the sample by weight passes a sieve mesh with an opening equal to D10 size sometimes called the effective grain size is the grain diameter for

A method for evaluating the each exact distribution of each sieve size has been the individual percent retained chart The chart can easily show the excess or lacking sieve sizes of a combined gradation From experiences people have specified a maximum boundary of 1822 and a minimum boundary of 512 retained on each sieve

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There is a maximum amount of material for a given sieve size to prevent clogging the mesh The amount of energy in moving the sieves and the time of sieving is usually standardized for example to 7 min duration with 10 s bursts with a rest interval of 1 s between them and an amplitude of 1 mm

Table 1 mount Cumulative Amount Cumulative Percent Percent Passing Retained g Retained g Retained 25 mm 1 in 95 mm 38 in 475 mm No 4 200 mm No 10 0425 mm No 40 0075 mm No 200735 Pan 471 2394 1765 927 Problem No 4 Define the fineness modulus of aggregate

Jan 24 2013 · The nominal maximum size is defined as one sieve size larger than the first sieve to retain more than 10 By these definitions the material example above would have a maximum size of 34 and a nominal maximum size of 12

Answer to Results of a sieve test on a coarse aggregate are Passing Retained on 25 mm 0 g 1000 19 mm 416 g 953 125 mm 3143 g

510 Make the original sieve analysis a total retained analysis by weighing the material cumulatively placing the material retained on one sieve directly on top of the previously weighed material from the larger size sieve already on the balance Note the difference 511 Take care to prevent loss of material during the sieving operation

Nominal maximum size One sieve larger than the first sieve to retain more than 10 percent of the material using an agency specified set of sieves based on cumulative percent retained Where large gaps between specification sieves exist intermediate sieves

Calculate the cumulative percent of soil retained on the n th sieve S Rn Calculate the cumulative percent passing through the n th sieve Percent finer 100 S Rn or 100 Column 7 Interpretation and Reporting the Results Draw graph of log sieve size vs finer The graph is known as grading curve

Problem 1 In a sieve analysis test the amount of soil retained on all sieves above and including the No 40 sieve is 100 grams The total mass used in test is 500 grams a Determine the percentage of soil retained on the No 40 sieve 100 grams retained 500 grams total ∗ 100 20 b Determine the percentage finer than No 40 sieve

The total amount of material finer than the plus 475 mm 4 mesh sieve may be determined by subtracting the total mass of material retained on the plus 475 mm 4 mesh sieve from the total mass of the initial dry sample being tested

Jun 02 2012 · Now calculate the percentage of the weight retained on each sieve In the next step find the percentage of the weight which has passed through the each sieve For 1 ½ inch sieve the total amount which entered will be 3000 gram

Nominal maximum size One sieve larger than the first sieve to retain more than 10 percent of the material using an agency specified set of sieves based on cumulative percent retained Where large gaps between specification sieves exist intermediate sieves may be inserted to determine nominal maximum

B of the material under test the report shall include the follow The precision estimates are based on aggregates with nominal maximum size of 190 mm 3⁄4 in ing 1011 Total percentage of material passing each sieve or 1012 Total percentage of material retained on each sieve through 90

73 Limit the quantity of material on a given sieve so that all particles have opportunity to reach sieve openings a number of times during the sieving operation For sieves with openings smaller than the 475 mm No 4 the weight retained on any sieve at the completion of the sieving operation shall not exceed 6 kgm 2 4 gin 2

METHOD OF TEST FOR WASHING AND SIEVE ANALYSIS OF COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATE see Table 2 to verify the maximum allowable quantity of material retained on each individual sieve If the amount of material retained on any one sieve needs to be reduced insert an additional sieve also known as a “buffer sieve” with openings slightly

13 The rock correction procedure shall not be used when the percent rock retained on the No 4 for Method A is less than 10 or greater than 50 greater than 60 in the case of an aggregate base material or when the percent rock retained on the 34 inch sieve for Alternate Method D is less than 10 or greater than 50 2 NECESSARY INFORMATION

Start studying ASTM C136 Standard Method of Test for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates Quiz Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools The amount of material retained on any given sieve is limited

Coarse aggregate means the aggregate which is retained on 475mm sieve when it is sieved through 475mm To find fineness modulus of coarse aggregate we need sieve sizes of 80mm 40mm 20mm 10mm 475mm 236mm 118mm 06mm 03mm and 015mm Fineness modulus is

The typical density of granite is 265 gcm3 while the typical value for the specific gravity of granite is 265 34 A Manual for Design of Hot Mix Asphalt with Commentary Passing mass for Sieve Size AASHTO Size No 50 mm 375 mm 250 mm 190 mm 125 mm 95 mm 475 mm 236 mm 118 mm 0300 mm 4 100 90 to 100 20 to 55 0 to 15 0 to 5 467 100 90 to 100 35 to 70 10

This shows that even a small amount of particles passing the 0075mm 200 sieve results in very low permeability Therefore for base and subbase aggregates where permeability is important for drainage and frost resistance many agencies will specify a maximum percentbyweight passing for this sieve

The sand or finecrushed stone used for filling voids in coarse aggregate Generally it is less than ¼ in and greater than a No 200 sieve in size

minute of continuous hand sieving in an 8 inch or 12 inch sieve as appropriate If the thoroughness of sieving is being determined for sieves larger than 12 inches the material retained on the respective sieve or portions of that material shall be placed in a 12 inch sieve of the same sieve size opening so as to not overload the sieve

Total Weight Passing Any Sieve Passing X 100 Total Weight of Material Retained On All Sieves Plus Bottom Pan Check Total The results for the coarse sieve analysis shall be reported to the nearest whole percent Note 7 See Section 1209 for LITHOLOGICAL calculations