If the weight of sample of sand in sieve analysis test was 420 gm and the weight retained on sieve are shown in table below. Is the sand satisfying the specification? Calculate the fineness modulus of sand and what is the average size ? Sieve size 10 5 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.3 0.15 < 0.15 (mm) Weight 8.4 63 96.6 143 59 34 16 retained (gm)
If the weight of sample of sand in sieve analysis test was 420 gm and the weight retained on sieve are shown in table below. Is the sand satisfying the specification? Calculate the fineness modulus of sand and what is the average size ? Sieve size 10 5 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.3 0.15 < 0.15 (mm) Weight 8.4 63 96.6 143 59 34 16 retained (gm)
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![If the weight of sample of sand in sieve analysis test
was 420 gm and the weight retained on sieve are
shown in table below.
Is the sand satisfying the specification?
Calculate the fineness modulus of sand and what is the
average size ?
Sieve size
10
2.36
1.18
0.6
0.3
0.15
< 0.15
(mm)
Weight
8.4
63
96.6
143
59
34
16
retained
(gm)
Sieve size
Specification limits for cumulative passing
(mm)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
9.5
100
100
100
100
4.75
100 - 90
100 - 90
100 - 90
100 -95
2.36
95 -60
100 - 75
100 - 85
100 - 95
1.18
70 - 30
90 - 55
100 - 75
100 - 90
0.6
34 15
59 - 35
79 - 60
100 - 80
0.3
20 - 5
30 - 8
40 - 12
50 - 15
0.15
10 - 0
10 - 0
10 - 0
15 - 0
< 0.15
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Transcribed Image Text:If the weight of sample of sand in sieve analysis test
was 420 gm and the weight retained on sieve are
shown in table below.
Is the sand satisfying the specification?
Calculate the fineness modulus of sand and what is the
average size ?
Sieve size
10
2.36
1.18
0.6
0.3
0.15
< 0.15
(mm)
Weight
8.4
63
96.6
143
59
34
16
retained
(gm)
Sieve size
Specification limits for cumulative passing
(mm)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
9.5
100
100
100
100
4.75
100 - 90
100 - 90
100 - 90
100 -95
2.36
95 -60
100 - 75
100 - 85
100 - 95
1.18
70 - 30
90 - 55
100 - 75
100 - 90
0.6
34 15
59 - 35
79 - 60
100 - 80
0.3
20 - 5
30 - 8
40 - 12
50 - 15
0.15
10 - 0
10 - 0
10 - 0
15 - 0
< 0.15
------
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