Coarse Aggregate Sieve Analysis Results

7= 8=(7/Wo)×10 10=100
1 2 3 4 5 = 4-3 6* 9
5+6 0 -9
Sieve
Size Sieve weigh Agg. Cum. %
Siev Correctio Corrected % Cum.
(mm Weigh t w/ Weight % Retained Retaine
e# n Factor Weight (lb) Finer
) t (lb) Agg. (lb) d
(lb)
1" 25
3/4" 19
3/8" 9.5
1/4" 6.3
#4 4.75
Pan -
Sample
Sample
Final
Sample Initial Weight (lb) Corrected ASTM C 33 Size
Weight
Weight (lb)
(lb)
Wo = Wf = Wc = No.

W o−W f
*Corretion Factor= × Column5 Check: Wo = Wc ?!!
Wo

Moisture Content of Coarse Agg.

W1 W2 W3
(lb) (lb) (lb)

Moisture Content (W%)

W% = (W2 – W3)/(W3 – W1)*100
W1=weight of pan
W2=weight of pan and stored aggregate
W3=weight of pan + Oven - dried aggregate after 24 hrs in 105 oC

Absorption Capacity of Coarse Agg.

W1 W2 W3
(lb) (lb) (lb)
Absorption Capacity (S%)
S% = (W2 – W3)/(W3 – W1)*100
W1=weight of pan
W2=weight of pan and Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) aggregate
W3=weight of pan + Oven - dried aggregate after 24 hrs in 105 oC

Dry Rodded Unit Weight

Mold Height Mold Diameter Volume W1 W2 Dry Rodded Unit Weight
(in) (in) (in3) (lb) (lb) (lb/in3)
Dry Rodded Unit Weight = (W2 – W1)/Volume