3.5.1 - Sieve Analysis (IS: 2386 Part I)
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What is the purpose of sieve analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in ensuring concrete quality.
What does fineness modulus represent?
💡 Hint: It’s derived from the sieve analysis results.
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What is the main purpose of sieve analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics it helps us understand.
True or False: The fineness modulus indicates the weight of aggregates.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what 'fineness' refers to in aggregates.
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You have conducted a sieve analysis and obtained the following percentages retained on each sieve: 20 mm - 25%, 10 mm - 35%, 4.75 mm - 30%, and passing through - 10%. Calculate the fineness modulus.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to sum all percentages.
Interpret the results of a sieve analysis which reveals 50% coal particles in a given sample. Discuss the implications on concrete quality.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of aggregate quality in concrete.
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