Sieve analysis test of sand (video version check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs6usD_Od-Q)

1. Sieve analysis test of Sand Luwalaga John Groover

2. Content In this video we are going to look at:- What is sand? What is meant by sieve analysis test? Test method Test equipments

3. Content cont . 5. Test procedures 6. Results 7. Conclusion 8. Questions

4. 1 . What is sand? Sand are inert particle materials that pass through the sieve of 4.75mm and retained on sieve size 63 μ m (0.063mm ). Sand is widely used in the construction industry mostly in the manufacture of concrete

5. 2 . Definiation of Sieve analysis test of sand This is a test performed on sand to determine the percentage of different particle sizes contained within the sand sample.

6. 3 . Test method The test method used is dry sieve analysis .

7. 4. Test equipments Sieve Scoop

8. 4. Test equipments cont . Weighing scale Drying oven

9. 4. Test equipments cont . Metal tray Receiver Lid

10. 4. Test equipments cont . Hard brush Soft brush

11. 4. Test equipments cont . Spade Sieve shaker

12. 5. Test procedures The procedures followed while carrying out the sieve analysis test include : 5.1 Preparing the sand sample 5.2 Arranging the sieves 5.3 Carrying out sieving 5.4 Weighing sand retained on each sieve

13. 5.1 Preparing the sand sample

14. Getting a representative sample 3 4 2 1 Representative sand sample

15. 5.2 Arranging the sieves No. Sieve size 1 10.0mm 2 6.3mm 3 4.75mm 4 3.35mm 5 2.36mm 6 1.7mm 7 1.18mm 8 825 μ m 9 600 μ m 10 425 μ m 11 300 μ m 12 212 μ m 13 150 μ m 14 63 μ m

16. No. Sieve size 1 10.0mm 2 6.3mm 3 4.75mm 4 3.35mm 5 2.36mm 6 1.7mm 7 1.18mm 8 825 μ m 9 600 μ m 10 425 μ m 11 300 μ m 12 212 μ m 13 150 μ m 14 63 μ m 6.3mm 10.0mm 4.75mm 10.0mm 63 μ m Lid Receiver

17. 5.3 Carrying out sieving

18. Sieving using hands.

19. 5.4 Weighing sand retained on each sieve

20. 6 . Results

21. Calculating % weight retained (%) % weight retained = ;  

22. Calculating cumulative % weight retained (%)

23. Calculating cumulative % passing (%)

24. Plotting of Cum . % wight passing vs particle size Particle size distribution chart

25. Grading curve

26. 7 . Conclusion C = gap graded A = uniformly graded B = well graded

27. Diagramatic representation of sand particle arrangment . uniformly graded sand well graded sand gap graded sand

28. 8 . Questions 8.1 What test have we looked at? Sieve analysis test of coarse aggregate Sieve analysis test of sand Sieve analysis test of cement Sieve anlaysis test of maize

29. 8. Questions cont . 8.2 The following equipments are used in the carrying out of sieve analysis test except ? Oven Chair Scoop Fork Tea spoon

30. 8. Questions cont . 8.3 The following procedures are followed while carrying out sieve analysis of sand except ? Prepare the sand sample Arrange the sieves Place the sieves in the oven Carry out sieving Count the sand particles retained on each sieve .

31. 8. Questions cont . 8.4 The following image represents which type of sand? Gap graded sand Uniformly graded sand Well graded sand