Table 5: The test result of sieve analysis of fine aggregates from 500 gm of sample.
Sieve size |
Weight of retained (gm) |
Percentage of retained (%) |
Cumulative coarser (%) |
Cumulative passing (%) |
ES C.D3.201 |
9.5 mm |
1.60 |
0.32 |
0.32 |
99.68 |
100 |
4.75 mm |
2.90 |
0.58 |
0.90 |
99.1 |
95-100 |
2.36 mm |
8.80 |
1.76 |
2.66 |
97.34 |
80-100 |
1.18 mm |
34.9 |
6.98 |
9.64 |
90.36 |
50-85 |
600 µm |
162.7 |
32.54 |
42.18 |
57.82 |
25-60 |
300 µm |
219.9 |
43.98 |
86.16 |
13.84 |
10-30 |
150 µm |
61.0 |
12.2 |
98.36 |
1.64 |
2-10 |
Pan |
7.80 |
1.56 |
99.92 |
0.08 |
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FM = Sum of Cumulative coarser/100 = 240.22/100 = 2.4 |
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