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Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research College of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering

This document discusses a grain size analysis test procedure performed by a group of students in Iraq. The objective is to determine the relative proportions of different grain sizes in a soil sample. The introduction provides background on how grain size analysis is used to classify soils and predict properties like permeability. The procedure involves weighing sieves of decreasing size, shaking the sample through the sieves to separate particles by size, weighing each sieve to determine the amount retained, and calculating the percentage of the sample in each size fraction. Key advantages of this sieve analysis method are that it is simple, inexpensive, provides precise results, and allows separation of particle sizes.

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Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research College of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering

This document discusses a grain size analysis test procedure performed by a group of students in Iraq. The objective is to determine the relative proportions of different grain sizes in a soil sample. The introduction provides background on how grain size analysis is used to classify soils and predict properties like permeability. The procedure involves weighing sieves of decreasing size, shaking the sample through the sieves to separate particles by size, weighing each sieve to determine the amount retained, and calculating the percentage of the sample in each size fraction. Key advantages of this sieve analysis method are that it is simple, inexpensive, provides precise results, and allows separation of particle sizes.

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Republic of Iraq

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research


College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering

No. : 6
( sieve plate)
Group B

student's names:
1. Ahmed Hussain
2. Ameer Raheem
3. Jasam Aqil
4. Zain alabdean Sabah
OBJECTIVE
The Standard grain size analysis test determines the relative proportions
of different grain sizes as they are distributed among certain size ranges.

INTRODUCTION
The grain size analysis is widely used in classification of soils. The data
obtained from grain size distribution curves is used in the design of
filters for earth dams and to determine suitability of soil for road
construction, air field etc. Information obtained from grain size analysis
can be used to predict soil water movement although permeability tests
are more generally used.
Apparatus Required:
1.Stack of Sieves including pan and cover
2.Balance (with accuracy to 0.01 g)
3.Rubber pestle and Mortar (for crushing the soil if lumped or
conglomerated)
4.Mechanical sieve shaker
5.Oven
Procedure
1.take a representative oven dried sample of soil that weighs .
2.Determine the mass of sample. Wt (g)
3.Prepare a stack of sieves. sieves having larger opening sizes (i.e lower numbers)
are placed above the ones having smaller opening sizes (i.e higher numbers). The
very last sieve is (0.15mm) and a pan is placed under it to collect the portion of
soil passing sieve.
4.Make sure sieves are clean, if many soil particles are stuck in the openings try to
poke them out using brush.
5.Weigh all sieves and the pan separately.
6.Pour the soil from step 3 into the stack of sieves from the top and place the
cover, put the stack in the sieve shaker and fix the clamps, adjust the time on 10
to 15 minutes and get the shaker going.
7.Stop the sieve shaker and measure the mass of each sieve + retained soil.
Calculation

Wt of sample =300gm
Wt of passing sample= Wt of retaining sample - Wt of sample

Size of Wt of Wt of Wt of Wt of % of
No Sieve sieve sieve retainin passing passing
mm +sample g sample
sample
1 4.75 437 443 6 294 98

2 2.36 493 579 86 214 71.3


3 1.18 401 421 51 249 83
4 .6 372 384 49 251 83.6
5 .425 362 365 22 278 92.6
6 .3 355 365 10 290 96.6
7 .15 291 291 0 300 100
Wt of passing sample
% of passing = Wt of sample
Discussion
1.What is the advantage of the scrubbing?
- Low expensive
-Minimize size
Therefore, this method is an accepted alternative to analysis methods using laser
light or image processing
-Being such a simple technique of particles size
-Wide range of manufacture powders
- A sieve analysis can be performed on any type of on-organic granular materials
including sand, crushed rick, clays, etc
- comparably short time and the possibility to separate the particle size fractions.
-include easy handling, low investment costs, precise and reproducible results
2. what is the mechanism of screening
sieve analysis of the rubble. It is the process of splitting a form of aggregates into
parts, each of identical size granules consists, in practice, every part has a Limited
Format granules slots are standard sieves. Expresses the results of the analysis of
aggregates sieve a graph showing the relationship between the Sieve aperture
size and the percentage collected where passers-by comparing curve gradient for
a particular model of rubble with standard curves idealism. The purpose of the
analysis is to find sieve include coarse aggregate through divisions sieve with
standard specifications.
 

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