LABORATORY EXPERIMENT – FINE AGGREGATE

1.0 Objective
To determine the gradation (the distribution of aggregate particles, by size, within a given
sample) in order to determine compliance with design, production control requirements,
and verification specifications..
2.0 Theory
In Civil Engineering, the term of aggregate can be described as crushed stone, gravel,
sand, slag and recycled concrete, which is composed of individual particles. Aggregates are
also used as base material under foundations, a component of composite materials such as
concrete and asphalt concrete, which is normally used in building and road constructions.
The sieve analysis, commonly known as the gradation test, is a basic essential test for all
aggregate technicians. The sieve analysis determines the gradation (the distribution of
aggregate particles, by size, within a given sample) in order to determine compliance with
design, production control requirements, and verification specifications.
The gradation data may be used to calculate relationships between various aggregator
aggregate blends, to check compliance with such blends, and to predict trends during
production by plotting gradation curves graphically, to name just a few uses.Used in
conjunction with other tests, the sieve analysis is a very good quality control and quality
acceptance tool.
3.0 Apparatus & Materials
Apparatus&material Picture
Balance

Standard sieve
Siever shaker

3kg sample of fine aggregate

4.0 PROCEDURES

3kg sample of fine 500g of sample

aggregate prepared obtained from
quatering process

arranged according to
using mechanical
size and placed the
shaker sieve the sample
aggregate sample in
for 5 min
mechanical sample

for each sieve plate size

weight the aggregate
retained and properly
record the data.
5.0 RESULT AND CALCULATIONS
Result Sheer : Material No. :

Date :

Dry weightof used material g

Mass Of Percentange Cumulative Cumulative
Sieve Size Acording
Retained Retained Percentage Percentage Note
British Sandard
(g) (%) Retained Passing
10.0 mm 0 0.0 100.0 0.0 -
5.0 mm 23.9 1.7 98.3 17 -
2.36 mm 144.3 10.5 87.8 12.2 -
1.18 mm 214.0 15.5 72.3 27.7 -
600 µm 400.2 29.0 43.3 56.7 -
300 µm 403.2 29.2 14.1 85.9 -
150 µm 185.6 13.4 0.6 99.4 -
75 µm 1.5 0.1 0.5 - -
Pan 4.7 0.3 0.2 - -

TOTAL 1380 283.6 -

GRAF PENGGREDAN TIPIKAL AGREGAT HALUS BERGRED

120

100

80
PERATUS MELEPASI

60

40

20

0
10 5 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.3 0.15 0.08

SAIZ AYAKAN (mm)

6.0 DISCUSSION
Various precondition must be fulfilled for a reproducible and meaningful sieve analysis and the
settings must also be properly adapted. The most important criteria are the following: there
must be a representative part-sample –‘Representative’ means that the properties of the part
sample. In this case the particle distribution must be identical to the properties of the bulk
material to be sampled.

Another one is calibrated and certified test sieves. The choice of test sieve (diameter and mesh)
depends mainly on the amount of the sample and its particle size distribution. Optimal sieving
time and amplitude or speed depend on the material to be sieved. Lastly are the sieving aids
which are useful in very fine samples that then to adhere together. They are used to make the
sample sievable

5.0 Conclusion

Based on the data presented shows that the size diameter of a particle influences the mean
diameter of a particle in terms of length, surface, and volume. Plotting the data between the sizes of
the particle versus the mass fraction of the material retained in the screen, a bell-shaped curve was
generated.

This implies that this variable is not directly proportional to each other because linear relationship is
evident between them. Even though the data gathered shows the relationship of some variables;
accuracy may not be sure to be achieved. The inaccuracy may be due to the insufficient cleanliness
of the sieve

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