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Sieve Set 200mm for Sand FM: 8 Pieces Per Set – Complete Guide
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Diameter is 200mm (8″), allowing ~500g samples. Total pieces: 8 (6 sieves + lid + pan).
Standard Composition of the Set
This set focuses on fine sieves for sand (down to 75μm). Here’s the typical breakdown:
| Piece No. | Sieve Size (mm/μm) | US Sieve No. (ASTM) | Purpose in FM Analysis |
| 1 | 4.75 mm | No. 4 | Retains coarse sand |
| 2 | 2.36 mm | No. 8 | Medium-coarse sand |
| 3 | 1.18 mm | No. 16 | Medium sand |
| 4 | 0.600 mm (600 μm) | No. 25 | Fine-medium sand |
| 5 | 0.300 mm (300 μm) | No. 50 | Fine sand |
| 6 | 0.150 mm (150 μm) | No. 100 | Very fine sand |
| 7 | Pan (Receiver) | — | Collects <150 μm fines (not used in FM calc) |
| 8 | Lid | — | Covers top to prevent spillage |
- Material: Brass frame (rigid, nestable) with woven wire mesh (brass or SS). Weight per sieve: ~300g.
- Origin/Assembly: Often UK/India-manufactured mesh, assembled in Bangladesh or India for cost-effectiveness.
- Compliance: Meets ISO 3310-1 tolerances (±3% opening variation). No calibration certificate in basic sets.
How to Use for Sand FM Calculation
- Sample Prep: Dry 500–1000g sand at 110°C.
- Stack Sieves: Arrange from coarsest (top) to finest (bottom) on a shaker (10–15 min).
- Weigh Retained: Record weight on each sieve.
- Calculate FM: Sum cumulative % retained on sieves 1–6, divide by 100.
Example with Hypothetical Data (1000g sample):
| Sieve Size | Weight Retained (g) | % Retained | Cumulative % Retained |
| 4.75 mm | 50 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.36 mm | 100 | 10 | 15 |
| 1.18 mm | 150 | 15 | 30 |
| 0.600 mm | 200 | 20 | 50 |
| 0.300 mm | 250 | 25 | 75 |
| 0.150 mm | 150 | 15 | 90 |
| Pan | 100 | 10 | — (excluded) |
| Total | 1000g | 100% |



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