Name: Jerwin M.

Tadifa Score:_________________
Course: MET 103 Mineral Processing
Term: 2nd Sem. AY 2018-2019

ACTIVITY NO. 4 SIEVE ANALYSIS

LABORATORY REPORT

INTRODUCTION

A sieve analysis (or gradation test) is a practice or procedure used (commonly used in civil
engineering) to assess the particle size distribution (also called gradation) of a granular material
by allowing the material to pass through a series of sieves of progressively smaller mesh size
and weighing the amount of material that is stopped by each sieve as a fraction of the whole
mass.
The size distribution is often of critical importance to the way the material performs in use. A
sieve analysis can be performed on any type of non-organic or organic granular materials
including sands, crushed rock, clays, granite, feldspars, coal, soil, a wide range of manufactured
powders, grain and seeds, down to a minimum size depending on the exact method. Being such
a simple technique of particle sizing, it is probably the most common

TOOLS & EQUIPEMENT: (Specify the different tools and equipment used in the activity including PPE)

PROCEDURE

1. Prepare sample results from the previous laboratory activity. (Coarse Grained, Fine Grained)
2. Heat the samples on the oven @ 100-200 °C for 10-20 minutes to remove the moisture
content.
3. Weigh the two samples to determine the true mass of each sample.
4. Stack the mesh containers from lower mesh # to higher mesh # ordering it from top to
bottom in preparation for mechanical sieving.
5. Place a determined weight of coarse-grained sample to the stacked mesh container and
proceed to mechanical sieving for 15 minutes.
6. After sieving, weigh the lowest parts of the stacked mesh container to determine whether or
not its weight is less than 5% of the total mass of the sample. If not add another container with
higher mesh # and repeat sieving procedure. Repeat this step until less than 5% mass is
achieved at the very bottom part of the stacked containers.
7. Weigh the mass captured by each container with specific mesh #/size to determine the mass
captured by the container. Record the Data acquired.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 using the Fine-grained sample.
Results and Discussions: Present the data collected and discuss the significance of these results.

I. Results and Discussion (40%) (Additional pages maybe added). Present your results as discussed in the class
(with table and graphs). Make discussions on the results.

A. Before Pulverizer or After Roll Crusher

Present a table here and provide discussion on your findings.

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Insert Figure

Discuss the figure..

B. After Pulverizer

Insert Table and discuss

Insert Figure and Discuss

Provide a discussion comparing the results from A and B.

II. Knowledge and Comprehension (30%)

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Q1: What is the importance of sieve analysis in mineral processing?

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Q2: What are the factors that affect the accuracy of sieve analysis results?
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Q3: Describe your learnings from this activity.

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III. Demonstration of Skills (30%)

Score
Cleanliness in the laboratory – 30% _____
Orderliness in performing the procedure – 30% _____
Participation in performing the activity – 20% _____
Wearing proper PPE (20%) _____

Total _____

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