CONCRETE LABORATORY CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT POLITEKNIK SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH TEST TITLE : : 2 SIEVE ANALYSIS TEST

FOR COARSE AGGREGATE To determine the suitable mixture for coarse aggregate used in concrete. Coarse aggregate is the broken stone used in concrete mix. Proportion of different sizes of aggregates are used in a concrete mix. Grading of particle size distributing is determined by sieve analysis. This graded aggregate is one which is made up of stone particles of different sizes, raging from large to small. Coarse aggregate is a medium in a concrete mix. 1. Sieve shaker 2. Sieve (Coarse aggregate) 1. Broken stone (Coarse aggregate) COARSE AGGREGATE GRADED (NOMINAL SIZE 20mm) 1. Bring the material to the dry condition before weighting and sieving, this may be achieved either by drying at room temperature or by heating at a temperature not exceeding 100 degree celcius. 2. Check that the test sieve are dry and clean before use. 3. Weight 5kg the material which pass 20mm sieve 4. Weight each sieve and pan before use. 5. Place the sieve to form a nest of sieves, the large size being on top of lower size sieve size. Place the receiving pan at the bottom. Fix this nest of sieves in a sieve shaker. 6. Place an amount of material on top of the sieve. 7. Now cover the top sieve and operate the sieve shaker for 10 minutes. 8. Weight the material retained on each sieve. 9. Get the real weight of material on each sieve by minus result at number 8 with number 4 10. The total weight at the final must be nearly 5kg. (different not less than 1%). If not, repeat the procedure above.

OBJECTIVE : THEORY :

APPARATUS : MATERIAL : PROCEDURE:

RESULT : Coarse Aggregate BS Test Sieve Size (mm) Mass of sieve (kg) Mass of sieve + mass retained on each sieve (kg) 2.022 1.428 4.600 3.738 0.884 Mass retained on each sieve (kg) Cumulative Mass Retained (kg) Cumulative Mass Passing on Each sieve (kg) Cumulative Percentage Of the Mass of Total sample retained (%) 0 0 66.214 97.963 100 Cumulative Percentage Passing (%)

50 25 14 6.30 Tray

2.022 1.428 1.284 1.148 0.782

0 0 3.316 1.590 0.102

0 0 3.316 4.906 5.008

5.008 5.008 1.692 0.102 0

100 100 33.786 2.037 0

CALCULATION

Percentage = Mass passing on each sieve x 100 Total mass material

Mass retained on each sieve (g) = mass of sieve + mass retained on each sieve mass of sieve Mass retained on each sieve (kg) 2.022 - 2.022 = 0 1.428 1.428 = 0 4.600 1.284 = 3.816 3.738 1.148 = 1.590 0.884 0.782 = 0.102 Cumulative mass retained (kg) 0+0=0 0+0=0 0 + 3.316 = 3.316 3.316 1.590 = 4.906 4.906 + 0.102 = 5.008 Cumulative mass passing on each sieve (kg) 5.008 0 = 5.008 5.008 0 = 5.008 5.008 3.316 = 1.962 5.008 4.906 = 0.102 5.008 5.008 = 0

Cumulative percentages of the mass of total sample retained (%) 0 / 5.008 x 100 = 0 0 / 5.008 x 100 = 0 3.316 / 5.008 x 100 = 66.214 4.906 / 5.008 x 100 = 97.963 5.008 / 5.008 x 100 = 100 Cumulative percentages of the mass of total sample passing (%) 5.008 / 5.008 x 100 = 100 5.008 / 5.008 x 100 = 100 1.692 / 5.008 x 100 = 33.786 0.102 / 5.008 x 100 = 2.037 0.000 / 5.008 x 100 = 0

DISCUSSION :

1. Why the fixed rate of coarse and fine aggregate are not suitable for all concrete mixture? - Because fixed rate of coarse and fine aggregate reduce the strength requirement of the concrete and reduce the rate of development of compressive strength of concrete. 2. What is the important in grading aggregate? - The grading of aggregate influences the mix proportions for a specified workability and water-cement ratio. Coarser the grading leaner will be mix which can be used. Very lean mix is not desirable since it does not contain enough finer material to make the concrete cohesive. The type of aggregate influences strongly the aggregatecement ration for the desires workability and stipulated water cement ratio. An important feature of a satisfactory aggregate is the uniformly of the grading which can be achieved by mixing different size fractions. 3. State Three (3) factor that affecting the result. - Types of coarse and fine aggregate. - Using damage sieve. - Error when measuring the aggregate. 4. Give Three (3) main feature aggregate required. - Size of the aggregate. - Type of the aggregate. - Amount of the aggregate. 5. Differentiate between crushed and uncrushed aggregate. - Crushed aggregate is rock that are crush by machine to produce aggregate. Uncrushed aggregate can be use without the crushing process by machine. Uncrushed aggregate are stronger than the crushed aggregate.

CONCLUSION:

- Purpose of this experiment is done is to get crushed aggregate mixture levels in the coarse aggregate. The coarse and fine aggregate is important in the manufacture of concrete. The concrete produced will be stronger and more durable. Findings have also been shown that the presence of coarse and fine aggregate can be cost effective manufacturing and time. The results of this experiment we have to produce exactly the concrete quality, we need more than half of the coarse than the fine aggregate. Due to the coarse aggregate to fill the large area in the concrete. While the fine aggregate is required to meet the sides of the concrete. Finally, a good concrete must have the quality and quantity of the aggregate fine and good, so that the resulting concrete will last longer.

REFERENCES:

1.www.wikipedia.com/constructionaggregate 2. www.wisegeek.com/all+about+engineering+aggregate 3. wiki.amswers.com/Q/what is the important in grading aggregate

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