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A 500g sample of sand from source A has the following amounts retained on each sieve....

A 500g sample of sand from source A has the following amounts retained on each sieve. Calculate the fineness modulus of the sand. Does the fineness modulus completely describe the properties of a fine aggregate?

4.75mm =15g, 2.36mm = 60g, 1.18mm = 100g, 600 µm =105, 300 µm =130g, 150µm=90g

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