LAB

: 4
LAB
: Fineness Modulus And Particle Size DATE : 23rdDec 2015
NO.
TITLE
Distribution
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: Level 0
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: EC110 4J
GROUP LEADER: Nurin Adlina Binti Mohd Roslan
STUDENT NO: 2014686014
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Nurin Adlina Binti Mohd Roslan
2014686014
2.
Muhammad Syafwan Hafiz Bin Noor Shiam
2014672364
3.
Muhamad Asyraf Bin Mohtar
2014850862
4.
Zarifa Izzati Binti Zamri
2014230238
5.
Muhammad Amir Miqdad bin Mohammad
2014652014
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LAB REPORT
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INTRODUCTION
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BASIC CONCEPTS
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SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES/ METHODS
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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
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DISCUSSION OF RESULT
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CONCLUSION
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ECS 256 CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

1.1 TITLE
FINENESS MODULUS AND PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

1.2OBJECTIVES
The objective of the test is:
1

To determine the fineness modulus of given samples of aggregate by the method of

sieve analysis.

To determine the grading of the aggregate i.e the particle distribution.

1.3 THEORETICAL BACKGROUND

Fineness mould is only a numerical index of fineness, giving some idea of a mean size of
particles in the entire bulk of aggregate, sample of which is taken for the test. It is obtained by
sieving a known weight of given aggregate in a set of standard sieves and by adding the
percentage weight of material retained on the entire sieve and dividing the total percentage by
100.

2.0 APPARATUS
1
2
3
4
5

Weighing balance accurate to 0.5% of the mass of the test sample

Sieve shaker trays
Drying oven
Sieve shaker pan
Sieve brush

2.1 PROCEDURES
1
1

Sieve Analysis Test

The sample for test was comply with the appropriate minimum mass given in table 5

of BS 812: part1.
The sample was brought to a dry condition before weighing and sieving. This was
achieved either by drying at room tempt or by heating at a temperature not exceeding

3
4
5

110 Celsius.
The test sieve was checked that it was dry and clean before use.
The dry sample was weighed.
The sieve was placed to form a nest of sieves, the large size being on top of next
lower size sieve. The receiving pan was placed at the bottom. The nest of sieves

were fixed in a sieve shaker.

In order to prevent blinding of a sieve apertures by overloading, the amount of
aggregate was placed on the top sieve such that the mass of aggregate retained on
the sieve at completion of the operation was not greater than the given for that sieve

in table 6 of BS812: Part1.

The top sieve was covered and the sieve shaker was operated for about 10 to 15 from

the mesh on completion of sieving.

The material retained on each sieve together was weighed with any materials cleaned

from the mesh on completion of sieving.

9 The results were tabulated and the fineness modulus was calculated.
10 Grading curves was drawn and compared with limits gives in Table 1, 2,3 of BS
882:201 : Pat1.

3.0 DATA COLLECTION

Table 3.1: coarse aggregate: mass of riffled or quartered sample

Bs

test mass

Mass
pan

of mass

sieve

of

after aggregate

size(mm)

empty shaking(kg

retained

pan

on

(kg)

Cumulative

Cumulative

mass

percentage of e

aggregate

the mass of percentage

each retained

sieve (kg)

the

Cumulativ

total passing

(kg)

sample

(%)
100%

50.00

2.70

2.70

0.00

0.00

retained (%)
0%

37.50

2.00

2.00

0.00

0.00

0%

100%

28.00

2.00

2.00

0.00

0.00

0%

100%

20.00

1.95

2.30

0.35

0.35

7%

93%

14.00

1.70

4.45

2.75

3.10

62%

38%

10.00

1.65

2.85

1.20

4.30

86%

14%

6.30

1.40

1.85

0.45

4.75

95%

5%

5.00

1.40

1.45

0.05

4.80

96%

4%

Pan

1.20

1.40

0.20

5.00

100%

0%

Total mass 5.00

of
aggregate

Table 3.2: fine aggregate: mass of riffled or quartered sample

Bs

test mass of Mass of pan mass

Cumulative

Cumulative

Cumulative

mass

percentage of percentage

sieve

empty

after

aggregate

size(mm)

pan (g)

shaking(g)

retained on aggregate

the mass of the passing (%)

each

total

sieve retained (g)

sample

538.41

574.26

(g)
35.85

3.35

575.59

692.35

116.76

152.61

7.65

92.35

1.7

522.84

913.26

390.42

543.03

27.23

72.77

1.18

507.25

744.58

237.33

780.36

39.13

60.87

0.85

474.60

638.06

163.46

943.82

47.33

52.67

0.60

485.88

693.66

207.08

1150.90

57.71

42.29

0.425

468.87

667.91

199.04

1349.94

67.69

32.31

0.30

337.36

630.74

293.38

1643.32

82.40

17.60

0.212

433.77

598.22

164.45

1807.77

90.65

9.35

0.15

403.25

448.09

44.84

1852.61

92.90

7.10

0.075

406.93

461.53

54.6

1907.21

95.63

4.37

Pan

378.06

465.15

87.09

1994.3

100.00

0.00

Total

mass 1994.3

of aggregate

35.85

retained (%)
1.79

98.21

4.0 CALCULATION
Fineness Modulus = Sum of the cumulative percentages retained on the sieve
100
Fineness Modulus for coarse aggregate = 7+62+86+95+96
100
= 3.46
Fineness Modulus for fine aggregate
= 1.88 + 8.00 + 28.47 + 40.92 + 49.49 + 60.30 + 70.78 + 86.16 + 94.79 + 97.14
100
= 5.38

Graph Of Percentage Passing Versus Sieves Size For Coarse Aggregate

120%
100%
80%
60%

Percentage passing

coarse aggregate
40%
20%
0%
1

10

100

Sieve size

Graph Of Percentage Passing Versus Sieves Size For Fine Aggregate

120
100
80

Percentage passing

60
Fine Aggregate

40
20
0
1

10
Sieve size

5.0 DISCUSSION
Coarse aggregate are materials that retained on 5mm (3/16 inch) BS 410 test sieve and
containing only so much of finer material as is permitted from the various sizes in MS
29:1995. Fine aggregate are materials which passed through or equal to a 5mm (3/16 inch)
BS 410 test sieve. Sand is generally considered to have a lower size limit of about 0.07mm,
material between 0.06mm and 0.002mm is classifies slits and smaller particles are called clay.
The maximum size of coarse aggregate is 28mm. While, the maximum size of fine
aggregate is 5mm. Next, the nominal size for coarse aggregate is 20mm and fine aggregate is
3.35mm. Based on the graph, we have observe and determine the type of grading for each
graph. Firstly, for the coarse aggregate graph, the type of grading is single size. The aggregate
is mainly not too big nor too small which will result in the single size grading. Secondly, for
the fine aggregate graph, the type of grading is dense. The size of fine aggregate that we take
does not differ much from each other. From the calculation, we have determined the fineness
modulus of both aggregates which are 3.46 and 5.38 for coarse and fine aggregate
respectively. Therefore, we can determine the size of fine and coarse aggregate and their
fineness modulus by doing this experiment.

6.0 CONCLUSION
As for conclusion, we have achieved the objectives of this experiment which are
determining the fineness modulus of given samples of aggregate by the method of sieve
analysis and determining the grading of aggregate. This experiment resembles the activity in
civil engineering construction which they sieve the aggregate to get the correct size of
aggregate for their construction. It is really important to get the correct size of aggregate as it
might affect the end product. Lastly, we can determine the size of fine and coarse aggregate
and their fineness modulus by doing sieve analysis test.

7.0 REFERENCES
1 http://www.virginiadot.org/business/resources/bu-mat-concretech2.pdf
2 http://www.theconcreteproducer.com/Images/The%20Importance%20of%20Fineness
%20Modulus_tcm77-1305632.pdf
3 https://www.coursehero.com/file/p5cih/5-The-fineness-modulus-of-the-fine-aggregateobtain