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5. Laboratory Exercise No. 2-C

Sieve Analysis and Abrasion Test of Aggregates

Introduction

Aggregate is one of the most important components of concrete mixture in construction industry. It is
divided into two parts, the fine aggregates commonly known as “sand” and coarse aggregates well-known as
“gravel”. The physical properties of aggregates are essential in concrete design mix used by either government
or private sector, like for instance the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and also in Bituminous Concrete
Surface Course.

Main Objective

1. To determine the quality test of aggregates

Topic 1:

 Sieve Analysis of Aggregates (Grading

Analysis)

Specific Objective

1. To determine the grain size distribution of Aggregates

Apparatus

 Digital balance, 5 kg cap

 Standard set of sieves
 Rectangular pan/ circular pan
 Oven
 Scoop
 Density spoon

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Procedure

1. Weight the original sample oven dried.

2. Wash the sample using sieve No. 200 and oven dried. Performing washing needs additional sieve No.
16 so that sieve No. 200 will not risk.
3 Get the weight after drying.
4 Determine the weight of individual sieve.
5 Pass sample through the nested set of sieves. Sieving is finished when no material passing on
succeeding sieve.
6. Weigh the material retained on each sieve.
7. Calculate the cumulative percentage passing each sieve by dividing from original weight of sample.

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Title: Sieve Analysis Name: Dizon, Haziel O.

Laboratory Exercise No.: 5 Class Code: CONMATLSL-4592

Date Performed: March 5, 2022 Group No.: 5

Date Submitted: March 14, 2022 Rating:

Data Sheet:

Fine Aggregate
Standard (mm) Alternate Weight Weight of Weight of Cumulative Percent Specification
US of Sieve + material Weight (%) % Passing
Standard Sieve Material Retained Retained Passing
Retained
9.500 (3/8’’) 100
4.750 (No. 4) 478.83 666.0 187.17 1812.83 90.64 95-100
2.360 (No. 8) 456.7 589.4 132.7 1680.13 84.01 -
1.180 (No. 16) 387.3 581.1 193.8 1486.33 74.32 45-80
0.600 (No. 30) 360.8 666.3 305.5 1180.83 59 -
0.300 (No. 50) 326.9 762.9 436 744.83 37.24 5-30
0.150 (No. 100) 307.2 732.1 424.9 319.93 16.00 0-10
0.075 (No. 200) 294.0 534.7 240.7 79.23 3.96
Pan 352.5 431.8 79 0.23 0.01

Computation:

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Coarse Aggregate
Standard (mm) Alternate Weight Weight Weight Cumulative Cumulative Percent Specification
US of of Sieve of Weight Percent (%) % Passing
Standard Sieve + material Retained (%) Passing0
Material Retained Retained
Retained

37.5 1-1/2’’ 0 0 0 100 95-100

25 1’’ 118.7 118.7 3.96 96.04 -
19 ¾’’ 1415.3 1534 51.13 48.87 35-70
12.5 ½’’ 1127 2661 88.7 11.3 -
9.5 3/8’’ 30 2691 89.7 10.3 10-30
4.75 No 4. 170 2861 95.37 4.63 0-5
2.360 No 8. 139 3000 100 0
Pan

Computation:

Conclusion:

Following the activity, I concluded that testing the materials you would be using is critical to the success of your project.
You should also be able to test each one to see if it meets your requirements. The UTM is a fantastic device since it can
test the elasticity of steel bars. The activity was a positive learning experience for us, students, and will be beneficial in
the future.

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