Step-By-Step Sieve Analysis for Graded Sand
Procedure:
Step
1: Sample Preparation
- Dry the sand in an oven (110 ±5
°C) if it’s damp.
- Weigh exactly 500 grams
of dry sand.
Step
2: Assemble Sieves
- Stack the sieves in the following order (coarsest at top):
Top → No. 16 (1.18 mm)
No. 30 (600 µm)
No. 40 (425 µm)
No. 50 (300 µm)
No. 100 (150
µm)
Pan
Bottom
Step
3: Sieve the Sample
- Place the 500 g sand sample in
the top sieve.
- Sieve using a mechanical shaker
for 10 minutes (or manually shake for 10–15 minutes).
- Make sure to brush particles
from sieve frames into the mesh and pan carefully after sieving.
Step
4: Weigh Retained Material
- Remove and weigh the material
retained on each sieve and the pan.
- Record the weight for each.
Example Results:
Specification Check:
Conclusion: The sand in this example does not meet the graded
sand requirements due to excess fine material (passing No. 50 and No. 100).
Reference:
Standard Specification for Standard Sand (ASTM C778 – 17)