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Table 10 Sieve and fineness modulus of fine aggregate

From: Experimental Investigation on Bond, Microstructure and Durability of Expired Hardened Cement Blended with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Partial Replacement of Cement in High-Strength Concrete

Sieve size

Weight of sieve (gm)

Weight of sieve and retained (gm)

Weight of retained (gm)

Percentage retained (%)

Cumulative retained (%)

Cumulative passing (%)

Specification limit ASTM C 33

9.5 mm

1140

1140

0

–

–

100

100

4.75 mm

1240

1240

0

–

–

100

95–100

2.36 mm

1160

1210

50

10

10

90

80–100

1.18 mm

1050

1099

49

9.8

19.8

80.2

50–85

600 µm

1020

1167

147

29.4

49.2

50.8

25–60

300 µm

900

1065

165

33

82.2

17.8

5–30

Pan

990

1078

88

17.6

99.8

0.2

0–10

9.5 mm

1140

1140

0

–

–

100

100

Total

499

 

261

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