Sediment particle size analysis involves defining and classifying the size of the constituent particles. This process is done through particle size analysis by sieving, which uses a series of overlapping sieves with progressively decreasing apertures from top to bottom.
Usually, the sieve column is placed on a vibrating device that shakes the column for a defined period. Once the aggregation is complete, the solid fractions retained in each sieve are weighed. The weight of each solid fraction is then related to the total weight of the solid to obtain the percentage (by mass) of solid retained in each sieve
