Characteristics of Sand at Major Quarrying Areas around Addis Ababa

Table 2

Sieve analysis results and finesse modulus.

Series numbers	Sieve standard for concrete production	Percentage of finer at each (mm) size of sieve (%)									Fineness modulus
		9.5 mm	4.75 mm	2.36 mm	1.18 mm	600 μm	300 μm	150 μm	% age satisfy	Grading zone
	ASTM C-33 AASHTO M 6–93	100	95–100	80–100	50–85	25–60	5–30	0–10			ASTM C-33
Series 1	Ataye	99	92	80.8	62.4	41	19	8.95	85.7	II	2.97
Series 2	Je-wuha	99.4	95.4	88.7	74.2	48.7	17.7	7.08	100	II	2.68
Series 3	Alage	100	99.7	98.5	86.9	70.6	14.4	4.95	71.3	III	2.25
Series 4	Langano	98.4	95.5	88.3	73.3	60.4	43	28.7	57.1	IV	2.17
Series 5	Loliebasum	99.3	96.1	88.4	71	40.4	18.6	8.8	100	II	2.77
Series 6	Endala chab	99.9	98.2	94	68.4	19.3	7.39	6.21	85.7	I	3.05
Series 7	MelkaJalo	100	99.8	99.6	98.9	87.6	35.7	11.8	42.8	IV	1.67
Series 8	Atie leman	99.5	97	94.7	89.8	65.6	17	4.96	71.3	III	2.31
Series 9	Godo	100	99.8	99.5	90.5	84.7	48.1	22.5	42.8	IV	1.55
Series 10	Kiera	98.5	95.4	91.7	80.2	47.3	19.7	9.96	85.7	II	2.56
Series 11	Dhiera-deg	97.6	91	80.4	55.8	46.9	34.1	26.9	85.7	III	2.65
Series 12	Bosatfokie	99.9	95.9	88.3	72	48.9	19.3	7.05	100	II	2.68