This document presents information on sieve analysis, which is used to determine the grain size distribution of soils. Sieve analysis involves shaking a stack of sieves with different sized meshes to separate soil particles. Coarser particles are analyzed using larger sieves while finer particles use smaller sieves. The procedure involves weighing each sieve and pan before and after to determine the mass of soil retained. From this, the percentage of soil passing and retained on each sieve can be calculated. The distribution of grain sizes affects important engineering properties of soils like classification.