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TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: CEP221L

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
ENGR. LEONIDES A TATU
TARLAC CITY LABORATORY NO: 1
LINDO, CIEYNA JOY D.
CIVIL ENGINEER YEAR & SECTION: 2H DATE: 02/03/2023
SHEET
COURSE: BS CIVIL ENGINEERING
NO:

Sieve Analysis of Coarse and Fine Aggregates

Laboratory Experiment: 1

I. Objectives:

II. Apparatus:
Sieves with lid and pan
Weighing balance
Enamel tray
Pan
Scoop
Sieve shaker
Coarse and fine aggregate specimen

III. Set – Up:

IV. Theory of Discussion:
V. Procedure:

Fine Aggregate

1. Dry sample to constant mass

2. Nest appropriate sieves in order of decreasing size
3. Place sample on top sieve
4. Agitate sieve by hand or mechanical methods
5. Do not overload any individual sieves, use guard sieves or test sample in
increments
6. For mixtures of coarse and fine aggregate, split the portion of the sample finer that
the 4. 75 mm (No: 4) sieve necessary
7. Sieve until not more than 0.5% (1.0% for ASTM CI36) by mass of retained particles
pass a given Aww with a minute of agitation (usually 7-10 minutes)
8. Determine the mass of material retained on each sieve to the nearest 0.1%
9. Total the mass of all individual size increments and check that it is within 0.3 % of the
original sample size.
10. Compute the percentage retained on each sieve.
11. Calculate the percentages passing each sieve to the nearest 0.1% based on the total
mass of the original dry sample.
12. Calculate the fineness modulus and report to the nearest 0.01.
13. Plot

Coarse Aggregate

1. Take 1000g of aggregate sample using the weighing scale

2. After reading, record it in an observation sheet
3. Place the sample in the set IS sieve, already arrange in order with 20mm sieve on the top
and 4.75 sieve at the bottom
4. Shake the complete assembly by giving strong motion so that each particles gets
sufficient chances to pass to the sieve opening, after proper sieving, fraction of
aggregate of different sizes will retain on different sieves
5. Weigh the retained aggregates on each sieve and record reading on the observation
sheet.
6. Compute for the percentage retained on each sieve.
7. Compute the cumulative percentage retained and the percent passing.
8. Plot the sieve number against the cumulative percent retained and percent passing.
 VI. Data and Results:

Fine Aggregates

Weight Percent Cumulative Percent ASTM C33 Min -

Sieve
Retained (g) Retained Percent Passing Max
4.75 mm (no. 4)
2.0 mm (no. 10)
425 𝜇m (no. 40)
250 𝜇m (no. 60)
150 𝜇m (no. 100)
75 𝜇m (no. 200)
Pan
Totals
Original Sample weight =

Coarse Aggregate
Weight Retained Cumulative
Sieves Percent Retained Percent Passing
(g) Percentage
75 mm (3 in)
63 mm (2.5 in)
37.5 mm (1 in)
25 mm (1 in)
19 mm (0. 75 in)
12. 5 mm (0.5in)
9.5 mm (0.375 in)
Pan
Totals
Original Sample weight =

Fine Aggregate
120
AINED

100
 80

CUMULTIVE PERCEN
60

40
Coarse Aggregate
20
120
CUMULATIVE PERCENT RETAINED

0
100
4.75 mm 2.00 mm 425 um 250 um 150 um 75 mm

80
SIEVE NO.
60

40

20

0
75 mm 63 mm 37.5 mm 25 mm 19 mm 12.5 mm 9.5 mm

SIEVE NO.

VII. Sample Computation:

VIII. Observation and Interpretation:
IX. Conclusion: