
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. The size distribution is often of critical importance to the way the material performs in use. A sieve analysis can be performed on any type of non-organi...
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the determination of the percentage of particles that pass through several screens of graduated fineness
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Determination of the proportions of particles of The granular material lying within certain size ranges on sieves of different size openings.
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The classification of particles, particularly of aggregates, according to sizes as determined with a series of sieves of different openings.
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