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Civil Engineering Department: Sieve Analysis of Soil

This document summarizes a sieve analysis test performed on a soil sample. The test involved shaking the soil through a series of sieves to separate particles by size. Results showed 26.63% gravel, 63.95% sand, and 9.42% clay. A graph of sieve size versus % passing showed the soil was well graded based on a calculated uniformity coefficient of 39.985. The test aimed to determine the grain size distribution for classifying the soil and understanding its engineering properties.

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Civil Engineering Department: Sieve Analysis of Soil

This document summarizes a sieve analysis test performed on a soil sample. The test involved shaking the soil through a series of sieves to separate particles by size. Results showed 26.63% gravel, 63.95% sand, and 9.42% clay. A graph of sieve size versus % passing showed the soil was well graded based on a calculated uniformity coefficient of 39.985. The test aimed to determine the grain size distribution for classifying the soil and understanding its engineering properties.

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Civil Engineering Department

Geotechnology-2
CIVIL-0009
Fall 2015

REPORT # 1
Sieve Analysis of soil

Submitted By:
YOUSEF HASSAN AL- MUJAINI
12F9464
Session B
Submitted To:
Dr. Lema M. Dakssa

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Table of contents

Aim...........................................................................................................3
Theory 3
Apparatus and materials required:............................................................3
Procedure...............................................................................................3
Observations, calculations and results......................................................4
Discussions/ Conclusions:........................................................................6
References.................................................................................................6

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Aim:

This test to analyze the gain size of the given sample of soil through the mechanical sieve shaker.

Theory:

The main soil engineering properties are permeability, compressibility, and shear strength. The
tests required to determine these engineering properties are generally elaborate and time-
consuming. So, sometimes a geotechnical engineer may be interested to have a rough assessment
of these engineering properties . The classification 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.

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 coarser,
larger-sized particles (gravel & sand),

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 and materials required:

Balance, Set of sieves, Cleaning brush, Sieve shaker and Mixer ( Mechanical Sieve Shaker )

Procedure
o All the sieves are cleaned ,then weighed it by electronic Balance and recorded the weight
in table 1 .
o Put the sieves arranged in a descending order on the mechanical sieve shaker.
o Record the weight of the given dry soil sample (497.35 g ).
o Carefully pour the soil sample into the top sieve and place the cap over it.
o Place the sieve stack in the mechanical shaker and shake for 10minutes

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o Remove the stack from the shaker and carefully weigh and record the weight of each
sieve with its retained soil .
o The given table ( 1) is filled with the observed and recorded readings.
o The percentage of soil retained on each sieve shall be calculated on the basis of total
weight of soil sample taken.

Observations, calculations and results

 Weight of soil sample: 497.35 g

Table 1: Show the result and calculation of soil in each sieve size.

Sieve Diamete Mass of Mass of Percent Percent


Number r Empty sieve+Soil Retained Passing
Cumulative % retained
(mm) Sieve Retained (g)
(g) (g) on each sieve

20 241.25 241.25 0 0 0 100


10 256.50 344.35 87.85 17.66 17.66 82.34
6.3 278.35 322.90 44.55 8.96 26.62 73.38
2 205.80 293.50 87.7 17.65 44.27 55.73
600 165.75 257.00 91.25 18.35 62.62 37.38
425 101.40 125.90 24.5 4.94 67.56 32.44
212 107.75 150.20 42.45 8.50 76.06 23.94
150 79.85 103.00 23.15 4.66 80.72 19.28
63 83.50 132.45 48.95 9.84 90.56 9.44
Pan 107.10 153.95 46.85 9.42 100 0
Total Weight 497.25 g 100%

The above table gives the data of the calculated and observed results.

Types of soils %persent


Gravel (%)= 26.63%
Sand (%)= 63.95%
Clay (%)= 9.42%

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Graph:1

Figure 1 : graph of sieve size Versus % passing

The above graph shows the relation between the sieve size and the percentage of sample passing
through each sieve size. The

D10(mm)
= 0.066
D30(mm)
= 0.348
D60(mm)
= 2.639

D60 2.639
Cu = = = 39.985
D10 0. 066

( D 30 ) 2 ( 0.348 ) 2
CC = = = 0.695
D10 XD 60 0.066 X 2.639

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Discussions/ Conclusions:
1) From the results, the total mass sample after sieving is smaller than the total mass before
sieving where 497.25 g of soil is missing. This is probably because the small particles of
soil is missing during the sieves are being vibrated.
2) IF Cu less than 4 , then the soil is uniformly graded, otherwise it is well graded or gap
graded and a glance at the gradation curve helps the reader decide the correct description
. Since our sample has a value of Cu = 39.985 therefore, the soil is well graded.

References
1) Lab manuals .
2) http://www.uic.edu/classes/cemm/cemmlab/Experiment%206-Grain%20Size
%20Analysis.pdf .

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