Sieve Analysis

Observation and Calculations:-

Total mass of soil taken for analysis = M = --------------------------- g.

Sieve Size (mm) Retained wieght
m'(gm)
Corrected mass retained
m, (gm)
% Retained wieght Cumulative %Retained wieght % Finer(N)
4.75 mm
2 mm
1 mm
600 micron
425 micron
300 micron
212 micron
150 micron
106 micron
75 micron
Receiver/pan
M' =

Specimen Calculations:-

1. Corrected mass retained = m = m′ x M/ M' ==

2. %Retained = (m'/M)*100

3.%Finer( N) = 100%-Cumulative %Retained wieght