JMJ MARIST BROTHERS

Notre Dame of Marbel University

Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

LABORATORY REPORT #1

Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils (ASTM D422)

I. Objectives
This test is performed to determine the percentage of different grain sizes
contained within a soil. The sieve analysis is performed to determine the
distribution of the coarser, larger-sized particles. A particle distribution
graph is also presented to determine the Coefficient of Uniformity and
Coefficient of Curvature.

II. Instruments
 Brush
 Complete set of Sieves
 Digital weighing scale
 Splitter

III. Procedures
1. Split the fine aggregate sample using splitter.
2. Make sure the fine aggregate is dry. Oven dry if wet.
3. Weigh approximately 2500g of fine aggregates to be sieved.
4. Weigh and record each sieve (sieve nos. 4, 8, 10, 16, 20, 30, 40, 60,
80, 100, and 200) and pan.
5. Stack the set of sieves (sieve nos. 4, 8, 10, 16, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100,
and 200) and pan.
6. Pour the sample of fine aggregate to the stack of sieves.
7. Shake the stack of sieves with fine aggregate sample carefully for 10
minutes.
8. After shaking the set of sieves with fine aggregate sample, weigh each
sieve with the retained fine aggregate sample.
9. Calculate the gathered data.

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IV. Tabulated Data

SAMPLE 1
Wet weight: 1464.1 g Dry weight: 1197.1 Water content: 22.30%
Table 1. Particle-Size Table for Sample 1
SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve Mass of Soil % of Mass
Sieve # Cumulative % % Finer
opening (mm) Retained (g) Retained
4 4.750 168.1 14.06 14.06 85.94
8 2.360 296.8 24.82 38.88 61.12
10 2.000 177.1 14.81 53.69 46.31
16 1.180 291.3 24.36 78.05 21.95
20 0.850 96.4 8.06 86.11 13.89
30 0.600 34.9 2.92 89.03 10.97
40 0.425 29.3 2.45 91.48 8.52
60 0.250 25.5 2.13 93.61 6.39
80 0.180 3.7 0.31 93.92 6.08
100 0.150 14.8 1.24 95.16 4.84
200 0.075 17.9 1.50 96.66 3.34
pan - 40.0 3.35 100 0
Total 1195.8 100

SAMPLE 2
Wet weight: 1674.9 g Dry weight: 1407.6 Water content: 18.99%
Table 2. Particle-Size Table for Sample 2
SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve Mass of Soil % of Mass
Sieve # Cumulative % % Finer
opening (mm) Retained (g) Retained
4 4.750 225.7 16.05 16.05 83.95
8 2.360 376.0 26.73 42.78 57.22
10 2.000 92.4 6.57 49.35 50.65
16 1.180 294.3 20.92 70.27 29.73
20 0.850 113.4 8.06 78.33 21.67
30 0.600 63.4 4.51 82.84 17.16
40 0.425 43.2 3.07 85.91 14.09
60 0.250 47.3 3.36 89.27 10.73
80 0.180 22.2 1.58 90.85 9.15
100 0.150 12.3 0.87 91.72 8.28
200 0.075 39.9 2.84 94.56 5.44
pan - 76.5 5.44 100 0

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Total 1406.6 100

V. Calculations

For % of Mass Retained:

mass of soil retained (g)
% of Mass Retained= × 100
total mass of soil retained (g)

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2
168.1 225.7
Sieve #4 ×100=14.06 Sieve #4 ×100=16.05
1195.8 1406.6
296.8 376.0
Sieve #8 ×100=24.82 Sieve #8 ×100=26.73
1195.8 1406.6
177.1 92.4
Sieve #10 ×100=14.81 Sieve #10 ×100=6.57
1195.8 1406.6
291.3 294.3
Sieve #16 ×100=24.36 Sieve #16 ×100=20.92
1195.8 1406.6
96.4 113.4
Sieve #20 ×100=8.06 Sieve #20 ×100=8.06
1195.8 1406.6
34.9 63.4
Sieve #30 ×100=2.92 Sieve #30 ×100=4.51
1195.8 1406.6
29.3 43.2
Sieve #40 ×100=2.45 Sieve #40 ×100=3.07
1195.8 1406.6
25.5 47.3
Sieve #60 ×100=2.13 Sieve #60 ×100=3.36
1195.8 1406.6
3.7 22.2
Sieve #80 ×100=0.31 Sieve #80 ×100=1.58
1195.8 1406.6
14.8 12.3
Sieve #100 ×100=1.24 Sieve #100 ×100=0.87
1195.8 1406.6
17.9 39.9
Sieve #200 ×100=1.50 Sieve #200 ×100=2.84
1195.8 1406.6
40.0 76.5
Pan ×100=3.35 Pan ×100=5.44
1195.8 1406.6

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

For Cumulative %:
for sieve ¿ 4=% of mass retained ∈sieve ¿ 4
for other sieve no .= previous cumulative %+ % of mass retained∈the sieve

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2
Sieve #4 14.06 Sieve #4 16.05
Sieve #8 14.06+24.82=38.88 Sieve #8 16.05+26.73=42.78
Sieve #10 38.88+14.81=53.69 Sieve #10 42.78+ 6.57=49.35
Sieve #16 53.69+24.36=78.05 Sieve #16 49.35+ 20.92=70.27
Sieve #20 78.05+8.06=86.11 Sieve #20 70.27+8.06=78.33
Sieve #30 86.11+2.92=89.03 Sieve #30 78.33+ 4.51=82.84
Sieve #40 89.03+2.45=91.48 Sieve #40 82.84+ 3.07=85.91
Sieve #60 91.48+2.13=93.61 Sieve #60 85.91+3.36=89.27
Sieve #80 93.61+0.31=93.92 Sieve #80 89.27+1.58=90.85
Sieve #100 93.92+1.24=95.16 Sieve #100 90.85+ 0.87=91.72
Sieve #200 95.16+ 1.50=96.66 Sieve #200 91.72+2.84=94.56
Pan 96.66+ 3.35=100 Pan 94.56+ 5.44=100

For % Finer:
% finer=100 %−cumulative %

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2
Sieve #4 100−14.06=85.94 Sieve #4 100−16.05=83.95
Sieve #8 100−38.88=61.12 Sieve #8 100−42.78=57.22
Sieve #10 100−53.69=46.31 Sieve #10 100−49.35=50.65
Sieve #16 100−78.05=21.95 Sieve #16 100−70.27=29.73
Sieve #20 100−86.11=13.89 Sieve #20 100−78.33=21.67
Sieve #30 100−89.03=10.97 Sieve #30 100−82.84=17.16
Sieve #40 100−91.48=8.52 Sieve #40 100−85.91=14.09
Sieve #60 100−93.61=6.39 Sieve #60 100−89.27=10.73
Sieve #80 100−93.92=6.08 Sieve #80 100−90.85=9.15
Sieve #100 100−95.16=4.84 Sieve #100 100−91.72=8.28

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Notre Dame of Marbel University
Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Sieve #200 100−96.66=3.34 Sieve #200 100−94.56=5.44

Pan 100−100=0 Pan 100−100=0

For Percent Error:

dry sample−retained dry sample
percent error= × 100
retained dry sample
SAMPLE 1:
1197.1−1195.8
percent error= × 100=0.11
1195.8
0.11 % < 2%. Therefore, PASSED.
SAMPLE 2:
1407.6−1406.6
percent error= ×100=0.07
1406.6
0.07 % < 2%. Therefore, PASSED.

VI. Observations
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VII. Documentation

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Notre Dame of Marbel University
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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