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Lab 3 - Sieve Analysis

The document details a sieve analysis conducted to determine the grain size distribution of a soil sample, following ASTM D 422 standards. The results indicate that the soil is classified as well-graded sand (SW) with specific effective sizes and coefficients calculated from the analysis. Key findings include a uniformity coefficient (Cu) of 12.19 and a gradation coefficient (Cc) of 1.01.

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Lab 3 - Sieve Analysis

The document details a sieve analysis conducted to determine the grain size distribution of a soil sample, following ASTM D 422 standards. The results indicate that the soil is classified as well-graded sand (SW) with specific effective sizes and coefficients calculated from the analysis. Key findings include a uniformity coefficient (Cu) of 12.19 and a gradation coefficient (Cc) of 1.01.

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LABORATORY #3

SIEVE ANALYSIS

Purpose:
This test is performed to determine the percentage of
different grain sizes contained within a soil. The mechanical or
sieve analysis is performed to determine the distribution of the
course, larger-sized particles, and the hydrometer method is used
to determine the distribution of the finer particles.

Standard Reference:
ASTM D 422 - Standard Test Method for Particle-Size
Analysis of Soils

Significance:
The distribution of different grain sizes affects the engineering
properties of soil. Grain size analysis provides the grain size
distribution, and it is required in classifying the soil.

Equipment:
Balance, Set of sieves, Cleaning brush
Grain Size Analysis
Sieve Analysis

Date Tested:
Tested By: KENT RF S ARAGON
Project Name: SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sample Number: B-1, ST-1, 2’-3. 5’
Visual Classification of Soil:
Weight of Container: 59 gm
Wt. Container+Dry Soil: 1609
gm
Wt. of Dry Sample: 1550 gm

Mass Mass of Soil


Sieve Diamet Percen Percen
of Sieve+S Retaine
Numbe er t t
r (mm) Empt oil d (g)
Retaine Passin
y Retained
(g) d g
Sieve (g)
4 4.75 515.3 975.3 460 29.68 70.32
10 2 482.9 812.2 329.3 21.25 49.08
20 0.85 465.2 781 315.8 20.37 28.70
50 0.36 380.2 613.7 233.5 15.06 13.64
100 0.15 345.6 490.8 145.2 9.37 4.27
200 0.075 327.5 378.1 50.6 3.26 1.01
Pan --- 386 404.6 15.6 1.01 0.00
Total Weight= 1550
* Percent passing=100-cumulative percent retained.

From Grain Size Distribution Curve:


% Gravel= 29.68 D10= 0.25 mm
6
% Sand= 69.32 D30= 0.89 mm
8
% Fines= 1.01 D60= 3.12 mm
0
C u= 12.1 1.01
C C=
Unified Classification of Soil: SW (Well-Graded Sand)

Grain Size Distribution Curve


100
90
80
70
Percent Passing

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Grain Size (mm)
CALCULATIONS FOR SOIL RETAINED (G), PERCENT RETAINED,
AND PERCENT PASSING

Formulas:

Soil Retained (g) = [Mass of Sieve+Soil Retained (g)] - [Mass of Empty Sieve (g)]

Percent Retained = [Soil Retained (g)] / [Total Weight]

Percent Passing = 100% - [Running Percent Retained]

EXAMPLE:
at sieve no. 4,
Percent Passing = 100% - [29.68%] = 70.32%
at sieve no. 10,
Percent Passing = 100% - [29.68% + 21.25%] = 49.08%
at sieve no. 20,
Percent Passing = 100% - [29.68% + 21.25%+ 20.37%] = 28.70%

Conclusion

According to the laboratory results and graph, the soil sample has
effective sizes of D10 = 0.256mm, D30 = 0.898mm, and D60 =
3.120mm. The uniformity coefficient (Cu) is only 12.19, whereas the
gradation coefficient (Cc) is 1.01. After computing the uniformity
coefficient (Cu) and coefficient of gradation (Cc), it was discovered that
the uniformity coefficient (Cu) did not meet the criteria for the
classification of poorly-graded soil and landed into the category of well-
graded sand with the group symbol of SW.
DOCUMENTATION

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