CONCLUSION

While doing this experiment for the aggregate, we know that all sieves should be calibrated and tested for uniformly of openings. Each of sieves should be used to minimize sieve blinding. The sample size should be adjusted so than less than 50 grams of near-fit particles are applied to any sieve. Relatively small particles pass through a sieve during the first few minutes, the presence of relatively large particles on sieves does not affect the sieving of near-fit particles and Ro-Tap shaking should be 115 taps per minute. Finally after summing the retained masses on the sieves to calculate the percentage, the results were found abnormal, that the sum is larger than the total mass sieved. This error was caused by misreading of the scale. Sources of error: -Limitations on obtaining a statistically representative sample. -Not providing a suitable orientation for aggregate during shaking in order to pass through the sieves

For the sand, the semi log graph show the different particles sizes of a sand sample and its distribution. From the result, the curve of the graph shows that the sand is fine aggregates whereas the other one is course aggregates. Sand can be graded as well-graded, uniform, or poorly graded and gap-graded. The curve is concaved and smooth in shape and extended through various particles sizes and its percentage ranged almost the same for the well-graded. Sand is said to be uniformly graded if the particle sizes are almost the same and it is also known as poorly graded. Gap-graded sand is shown on the curve that is extended across the graph but consist of very little particles of medium size.

However, form the sieves test we found that sand is graded based on the particles size without considering its plastic characteristic.