Fine Aggregate Sieve Analysis

1 2 3 4 5=4-3 6* 7= 5+6 8=(7/Wo)×100 9 10=100-9

Sieve
Sieve Agg.
Sieve Size weight Correctio Corrected Cum. % % Cum.
Weight Weight % Retained
# (mm) w/ Agg. n Factor Weight (lb) Retained Finer
(lb) (lb)
(lb)
#4 4.75
#8 2.36
#16 1.18
#30 0.6
#50 0.3
#100 0.15
Pan -
Final Corrected
Sample Initial Weight (lb) Fineness Modulus
Weight -lb Weight (lb)
Wo = Wf = Wc =
W o−W f
*Corretion Factor= × Column5 Check: Wo = Wc ?!!
Wo

Fineness Modulus=
∑ % Cum Retained of (¿ 4 ,¿8 ,¿16 ,¿30 ,¿50 ,¿ 100)
100

Moisture Content of Fine 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 Fine 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

Bulk Specific Gravity of Fine Agg.

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5=W4-W3 Bulk Specific Gravity
(lb) (lb) (lb) (lb) (lb)

W1 = Wt. of Flask filled with 500 ml of water

W2= Wt. of Agg. + 500 ml water + Flask
W3= Wt. of Pan Empty
W4= Wt. of Pan + Dry Agg after 24 hrs
 W5
Bulk Specific Gravity=
( W 1+ W 5 )−W 2