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

 

FM = Sum of Cumulative coarser/100 = 240.22/100 = 2.4