The demo version contains all functions of the full version, but may only save 5 sieve results. Sieve software easysieve for reliable sieving results retsch. Sieve analysis for acceptance of lime or cement treated subgrade 1% of mass. Use microsoft excel version 2000 or newer for forms in excel. This paper analyses the plastic deformation of unbound granular material for base and sub base. The gradation requirements vary with type base or subbase. Principles and procedures a discussion of the uses, capabilities, and. Several astm, iso and other international standards refer to the sieve analysis method. The sieve analysis technique involves the layering of sieves with different grades of sieve opening sizes. A sieve analysis or gradation test is a practice or procedure used commonly used in civil engineering to assess the particle size distribution also called gradation of a granular material by allowing the material to pass through a series of sieves of progressively smaller mesh size and weighing the amount of material that is stopped by each sieve.
Quality controlquality assurance specifications or sampling. Analysis of structural deformation in flexible pavement. Aggregate base subbase aggregate pavements or shoulders summary of gradation requirements. Design of flexible pavement of sdits campus chapter5 laboratory tests 5. Scholars used ipp image analysis software to measure the triaxial characteristics, roundness and sphericity information of limestone and iron tailings waste rock coarse aggregate. Easysieve, the software for particle size analyses, exceeds manual evaluation in many aspects, due to the fact that the software is able to automatically control the necessary measurement and weighing procedures from the registration of the weight of the sieve. Standard test method for sieve analysis of granular. Aggregates for use in road bases and subbases more than 15 million tons of. Grading for granular sub base materials table 4001, morth 20 specification 20 table 4. The finest sized sieve lies on the bottom of the stack with each layered sieve. Nddot t 27 sieve analysis calculations produced in cooperation with the upper great. Thompson and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
A comparison of the particle sizing techniques of sieve. D451 d451m17 standard test method for sieve analysis of granular mineral surfacing for asphalt roofing products mineral surfaced roofing asphalt shingles crushed stone. Sieve shakers, sieve analysis, test sieves laval lab. Sieve analysis particle size analysis procedure basic. A sieve analysis or gradation test is a practice or procedure used commonly used in civil engineering to assess the particle size distribution also called gradation of a granular. Gradation analysis of gsb materials wet sieve analysis. Granular data is detailed data, or the lowest level that data can be in a target set. What is the significance of ten percent fines value in testing sub base material. The component layer of a flexible pavement laid over subgrade are granular sub base granular base. Tr 111 introduction these methods of test are designed to determine the particle size distribution of fine and coarse. In sieve analysis, the particle size distribution is defined using the mass or volume. Quality assurance handbook for rural roads volumeii.
Materials reference laboratory reference sample program. Granular base materials typically contain a crushed stone content in excess of 50 percent of the. Moisturedensity properties of base and subbase aggregates vary as the gradation of the. The base design and sub base requirement are determined by. Construction details and guide specifications for interlocking concrete pavement robert j. Analytical laboratories caeal certified third party external analytical laboratory for sulphate concentration testing as part of their ongoing qcprocess control program. Typical road structure cross section sub grade, base. Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregate dotd designation. Consultant materials for sub base and base course 3. Gradation effects influencing mechanical properties of aggregate base granular subbase materials in minnesota. A comparison of the particle sizing techniques of sieve analysis and eyecon. A representation of the ellipsoid that is fitted to particles using the eyecon software.
Easysieve, the software for particle size analyses, exceeds manual evaluation in many aspects, due to the fact that the software is able to automatically control the necessary measurement and weighing procedures from the registration of the weight of the sieve up to the evaluation of the data. Complete the heading of form sm15b, geotechnical engineering bureau sieve analysis data appendix a, and be prepared to enter values from the test. Imagepro plus ipp was an effective image analysis software which was easy to use because of the gui graphical interface model. The stabilometer or r value test table 529 was developed by the california division of highways for use in their inhouse empirical pavement design method. Choose specification temperature using fhwa ltppbind software. The d10 size, sometimes called the effective grain size, is the grain diameter for which 10% of the sample by weight is finer. Effect on pavement performance of a subbase layer composed by natural aggregate and rap.
The stress level at the contact points of aggregate particles is quite high. Granular sub base is subjected to repeated loadings from truck types. Effect on pavement performance of a subbase layer composed. Typical particle size distribution for the sub base granular.
The proctor compaction test is a laboratory method of experimentally determining the optimal moisture content at which a given soil type will become most dense and achieve its maximum dry density. The particle grain size distribution of a powder, granular or bulk material, has a direct effect on its physical and chemical properties. To determine the size distribution of particles, the sieve analysis test procedure is an effective method that prevailed from the past. It is more simple and more comfortable to use than ever before, and, to put it simple, easy. Chemical composition of the slag samples determined by xrf technique 29. Granular a means a set of requirements for dense graded aggregates intended for use as granular base within the pavement structure, granular shouldering, and backfill. Granular a means a set of requirements for dense graded aggregates intended for use as granular base within the pavement structure, granular. What is the significance of ten percent fines value in. The sieve analysis is repeated and the individual and average sieve analysis is. T27, standard method of test for sieve analysis of fine and coarse.
Sieve analysis results for excavation waste from site 1 ew1. Certification of aggregates and granular materials prior to delivery and. This method of test is used to determine the particle size distribution of aggregates by. Chapter 2 sieve analysis and fineness modulus sampling since the reason for sampling aggregates is to determine the gradation particle size of the aggregate, it is necessary that they be. Determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture. Sieve analysis is an analytical technique used to determine the particle size distribution of a granular material with macroscopic granular sizes. Download scientific diagram sieve analysis results for excavation waste from. Application description granular base user guidelines for waste. Granular material for use in sub base courses shall be a naturally occurring gravel, blended as necessary with fine or coarse material and screened to produce the specified gradation.
Ts 1010 aggregates base, subbase, select subgrade, and. Sieve analysis is laboratory test procedure in which particles will move vertically or horizontally through sieve. Personnel of 30 highway departments were interviewed by project personnel. Analysis of coarse aggregate performance based on the. It is reported that the performance of granular sub base with. Sieve analysis, particle size analysis civil engineering. Aggregations of particles should be broken down so that if the sample was sieved through a 4. Aggregates for use as granular base tend to be densegraded with a maximum size of 50 mm 2 in or less, while granular subbase can have a nominal maximum size commonly up to 100 mm 4 in. Pdf effect on pavement performance of a subbase layer. The max dia of any particle shall not be greater than 23ed of the layer thickness of sub base.
Major emphasis during the early stages of the research was placed on accumulation and analysis of information on current practices of state highway departments. Sieve analysis of granular subbase material maawa world. Sieve analysis only requires a set of test sieves with different mesh sizes, a sieve. Gradation effects influencing mechanical properties of. Pdf gradation effects influencing mechanical properties of.
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