Table 3: Granulometric results of the fine aggregates (NBR NM 248, 2003).

Opening of the Sieves
(mm)
Maas Retained (%) Variation of the % Retained
<= 4%
Average of Retained Mass
(%)
Cumulated of Retained Mass (%) Ratios over % Retained
Lower Limits Higher Limits
Test
nº 1
Test
nº 2
Used zone Optimal zone Used zone Optimal zone
9.5 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0 0
6.3 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0 7
4.75 0.6% 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 0.5% 0 0 5 10
2.36 4.1% 3.3% 0.8% 3.7% 4.1% 0 10 20 25
1.18 10.1% 8.9% 1.2% 9.5% 13.6% 5 20 30 50
0.6 21.4% 21.4% 0.0% 21.4% 35.1% 15 35 55 70
0.3 33.4% 32.5% 0.9% 33.0% 68.0% 50 65 85 95
0.15 21.2% 23.1% 1.9% 22.1% 90.2% 85 90 95 100
Bottom 9.2% 10.5% 1.2% Fine module = 2.11 Maximum characteristic size = (mm) = 2.4