DISCUSSION

For classification of soil for engineering purposes, we oath to know the distribution of the grain
sizes in any given soil mass especially the one obtain from the construction aggregates. Particle size
distribution test, also known as sieve analysis test is a method used to determine the grain(granular) size
distribution of aggregates samples. Grain-size analysis is important to know the materials performance.
The standard grain size analysis test determines the relative proportions of different grain-sizes as they are
distributed among certain size ranges. The sieve analysis is a process where the grain size distribution of
aggregates is determined. This test is done by letting a sample of aggregates pass through a stack of sieves
of decreasing mesh opening sizes and by measuring the weight retained on each sieves. The main concept
in this process is to retain the large particles not able to pass through the varying sieve sizes. The sieve
analysis is primarily applied to soil particles with sizes from 75mm to75microns. Observation in this
experiment, the particulate nature of soil was greatly observed. It was also shown that certain
classifications in soil can be done through sieve analysis. One essential thing to do in this experiment is to
arrange the sieves properly. The accuracy of this experiment is very much dependent on the sieve
arrangement. The arrangement of sieves must be in decreasing mesh openings from top to bottom. This is
very useful in order to separate the particles from coarser to finer. Lastly, it was observed that for particles
having sizes larger that the sieve opening to which it will be retained. On the other hand, those with
smaller sizes were able to pass through. This phenomenon is the basic reason on how particles were
separated. Application for the grain-size analysis is one process that deals in the determination of strength
of the aggregates from its size. Knowing the distribution of soil is best applied in making engineering
judgements towards aggregates condition. There are some factors that might affect the loss of fine
aggregate of the experiment. Some particles that left in sieve apparatus for previous experiment may drop
into our sample during shaking. The aggregate that used is not really pure and may contain others material
such as dried leave or dust. Some dust or other material that contained in aggregate had lost when the
sieves were shaken and hence affect the accuracy of the experiment.

CONCLUSION
Sieve analysis is performed on coarse and fine aggregates to in order to check their gradation.
This gradation gives an indirect measure if the workability and average particle size. Fineness modulus is
an index to the particle size not the gradation. In fineness modulus, the finer the material the more the
water demand. The grading curve that plotted were stated that these sample of aggregate were classified
between fine and coarse