A theoretical method for determining sample mass in a sieving test. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Sheng; Li, Xi; Teng, Jidong; Ma, Xinyan; Sheng, Daichao
• Is Part Of: Computers and geotechnics. Volume 91(2017)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Particle size distribution -- Sampling analysis -- Sieving test; Engineering geology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Soil mechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Rock mechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 624.1510285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.06.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-352X

Abstract

Abstract: Obtaining a representative particle size distribution for soil is a common challenge in earth works and is affected by the size of sieving samples. While the current standards usually specify a minimum sample mass, there is no scientific justification for the specification. Treating the preparation of sieving samples as a process of random sampling, a new method is proposed for determining the minimum mass of a sieving test sample. The proposed method is validated via laboratory tests and will improve standard specification and engineering practice.