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Experiment Title: SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATES

Experiment No.: 5 Section: CIV-233A Group No.: 4

ACTUAL WORK PAPERWORK

STUDENT NAME SIGNATURE SCORE SIGNATURE SCORE
ACOSTA, DANICA

PADUGA, WILMAR

PIATOS, SAMMANTHA GAIL

VISPO, ALAYNE ASHLY

VIVAS, DARREN

Remarks:

¹ Participation and Scoring Policy (To be Attached After the Rubric)

● Each student must sign beside their name only if they actively participated in the actual
experiment and/or paperwork.

● The professor will write remarks based on the student’s actual output and contribution.

● Absent students must:

o Message the professor before the group submits the output.

o Submit a printed excuse letter with a valid reason and proof (e.g., medical
certificate) if accepted by the professor.

o Late or unsupported excuses will not be accepted.

˙ `˙ˆ•˙ This document must be printed and attached after the rubric in your group submission.
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Experiment Title: SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATES

Experiment No.: 5 Section: CIV-233A
Group No.: 4

MEMBER NAME ROLE SIGNATURE

ACOSTA, DANICA OPERATOR

PADUGA, WILMAR RECORDER

PIATOS, SAMMANTHA GAIL LEADER

VISPO, ALAYNE ASHLY DATA ANALYST

VIVAS, DARREN

Group Photo:
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Criteria 4 - Excellent 3 - Good
Satisfactory Improvement e
Preparation & Fully Understands Partially Poor
Setup understands objectives and understands understanding
objectives, gathers most objectives of objectives,
gathers all materials, and lacks lacks
materials, and minor some preparation,
prepares preparation preparation. and missing
thoroughly. issues. materials.
Experimental Follows all steps Follows most Makes Major errors
Procedure & accurately, steps correctly, multiple in execution,
Documentatio includes clear includes photos procedural missing or
n step-by-step and errors, unclear
photos with explanations documentatio documentatio
concise but lacks minor n lacks clarity n, and safety
explanations, details, and or steps, and violations.
and adheres to generally occasional
safety protocols. follows safety safety lapses.
protocols.
Data Records all data Records most Data Data is
Collection & systematically data correctly collection inaccurate,
Accuracy and accurately, with minor contains disorganized,
with clear inconsistencies errors, lacks or missing key
organization. . organization, values.
or is
incomplete.
Analysis, Applies correct Uses correct Significant Incorrect
Interpretation formulas, formulas with errors in calculations,
& calculations, minor errors in formulas, missing
Presentation and presents calculations or lacks clear interpretations
logical reasoning; interpretation , poorly
interpretations; report is mostly of data, or formatted,
lab report is neat and report is and messy
neat, well- structured. disorganized. report.
organized, and
properly
formatted.
Neatness & Report is well- Report is Report is Report is
Organization organized, free mostly neat somewhat messy,
from errors, and with minor disorganized difficult to
professionally formatting or with multiple read, or
presented. grammatical errors. incomplete.
errors.
Total =

Final Score Computation Formula:

Final Score = (Total Score for Each Criterion / Maximum Possible Score) × 100
Example Final Score Calculation:
Final Score = ((3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4) / (20)) × 100
Final Score = (16 / 20) × 100 = 80%

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CECMAT1L – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING LABORATORY

EXPERIMENT NO. 5

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATES

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

CL05 Identify and analyze to which grade a given sample belong.

OBJECTIVE: The activity aims to introduce students to the procedure of determining the
grading or particle size distribution of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being used
as aggregates.

APPARATUS:
1. Set of standard sieves
2. Pan or Tin Cans
3. Balance
4. Oven
5. Mechanical Shaker
6. Brush
7. Scoop

PROCEDURE:
A. COARSE AGGREGATE
1. Obtain proper weight of oven-dry sample from experiment no.3.
2. Make sure that the set of sieves that you will use is clean and dry.
3. Arrange the sieves with decreasing meshed openings from sieve no.3/8 at the top and
sieve no.200 at the bottom; place a cover at 3/8 size of sieve and a pan at the bottom
of sieve no.200.
4. Put the oven-dry sample at 3/8 sieve and pass the weighted sample through the nested
set of sieves.
5. Weigh samples retained in each sieve.
6. Calculate the cumulative percentage passing in each sieve based on the oven-dry
weight of original sample.
7. Plot the grain size curves percent finer of fine aggregates on a semi-logarithmic paper.

B. FINE AGGREGATE
1. Obtain proper weight of oven-dry sample from experiment no.3.
2. Make sure that the set of sieves that you will use is clean and dry.
3. Arrange the sieves with decreasing meshed openings from sieve no.3/8 at the top and
sieve no.200 at the bottom; place a cover at 3/8 size of sieve and a pan at the bottom
of sieve no.200.
4. Put the oven-dry sample at 3/8 sieve and pass the weighted sample through the nested
set of sieves.
5. Weigh samples retained in each sieve.
6. Calculate the cumulative percentage passing in each sieve based on the oven-dry
weight of original sample.
7. Plot the grain size curves percent finer of fine aggregates on a semi-logarithmic paper.

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CALCULATION:

A. COARSE AGGREGATE
1. Weight Passing, Wp

Wp = weight arriving – weight retained

2. Percent Weight Passing, P

𝑊𝑝
𝑃= 𝑥 100
∑ 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑

B. FINE AGGREGATE
1. Weight Passing, Wp

Wp = weight arriving – weight retained

2. Percent Weight Passing, P

𝑊𝑝
𝑃= 𝑥 100
∑ 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑

COMPUTATIONS:

A. COARSE AGGREGATE
1. Weight Passing, Wp

Wp = 553 – 535 = 18

2. Percent Weight Passing, P

18
𝑃 = 551 𝑥 100 =3.26%

B. FINE AGGREGATE
1. Weight Passing, Wp

Wp = 448 – 1 = 447

2. Percent Weight Passing, P

447
𝑃= 𝑥 100
446

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GRAIN ANALYSIS MECHANICAL

(SIEVE ANALYSIS)

Data Sheet 3.1

CECMAT1L A.Y. 2024 - 2025

Sampled at: NU MANILA MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY ROOM – 101 JMB

Description of Aggregates: 3/8” Gravel Size
Group No.: 4
Date of Testing: May 06, 2025

COARSE AGGREGATE

Weight of oven-dry sample + container or tin can: 642 grams

Weight of container or tin can: 89 grams
Weight of oven-dry sample: 553 grams

Weight Weight Percent

Sieve Diameter
Retained Passing Wp Passing
Size/No. (mm)
(g) (g) (% Finer)
3/8 9.5 535 18 3.3
4 4.75 - - -
8 2.36 16 537 97.5
10 2 - - -
20 0.85 - - -
40 0.425 - - -
50 0.3 - - -
60 0.25 - - -
100 0.15 - - -
200 0.075 - - -
PAN - - -

Total Weight Retained: 551 g

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COARSE
AGGREGATE

(SIEVE ANALYSIS)

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GRAIN ANALYSIS MECHANICAL

(SIEVE ANALYSIS)

Data Sheet 3.2

CECMAT1L A.Y. 2023-2024

Sampled at: NU MANILA MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY ROOM – 101 JMB

Description of Sand: Natural Vibro Sand
Group No.: 4
Date of Testing: May 06, 2025

FINE AGGREGATE:

Weight of oven-dry sample + container or tin can: 537 grams

Weight of container or tin can: 89 grams
Weight of oven-dry sample: 448 grams

Weight Weight Percent

Sieve Diameter
Retained Passing Wp Passing
Size/No. (mm)
(g) (g) (% Finer)
3/8 9.5 – – 100
4 4.75 1 445 99.8
8 2.36 15 433 97.1
10 2 6 442 99.1
20 0.85 48 400 89.7
40 0.425 99 349 78.3
50 0.3 65 383 85.9
60 0.25 71 377 31.9
100 0.15 88 360 80.7
200 0.075 48 400 89.7
PAN 5 443 99.3

Total Weight Retained: 446 g

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FINE
AGGREGATE
(SIEVE ANALYSIS)

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DISCUSSION:
The sieve examination revealed a distinct distribution of particle sizes in both
coarse and fine aggregates. The majority of the particles in the coarse aggregate
were trapped on the 3/8-inch sieve (535 g), with only a little portion passing
through the finer sieves. This reveals that the sample is primarily composed of
bigger particles, while the presence of 16 g held on the No. 8 sieve (2.36 mm)
and 18 g flowing through suggests a modest proportion of finer particles. These
results indicate a pretty clean coarse aggregate with little particles.

In contrast, the fine aggregate sample showed more evenly distributed

gradation, with material retained throughout many filter sizes. The No. 40 sieve
had the maximum retention (99 g), followed by the Nos. 50 and 60 sieves. The
% passing results had a smooth gradient, which is ideal for workability and
compaction in construction applications.

CONCLUSION:

The sieve examination successfully revealed the particle size distribution of

both coarse and fine aggregates. The coarse aggregate has low fine content,
indicating its potential for application in structural concrete where coarse grading
is desirable. The fine aggregate, on the other hand, demonstrated a well-graded
distribution over different sieve sizes, indicating that it is good in filling voids and
improving mix cohesion. These findings emphasize the necessity of adequate
grading and quality control in aggregate preparation for meeting construction
standards and ensuring optimal performance in concrete mixtures.

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