Monday, June 4, 2018

Grading of Aggregates and Grading Limits


Grading of aggregates are determination of particle size distribution of aggregates. Grading of aggregates is an important factor for concrete mix design. These affect the concrete strength as well as durability.
Proper grading is important for concrete construction. Following tables provides details for grading limits of aggregates.

 Grading Limit for Single Sized CoarseAggregates

(Based on Clause 4.1 and 4.2 of IS: 383- 1970)
IS SievePercentage passing for single sized aggregates of nominal size(mm)
63 mm40 mm20 mm16 mm12.5 mm10 mm
80 mm100
63 mm85 – 100100
40 mm0 – 3085 – 100100
20 mm0 – 50 – 2085 – 100100
16 mm85 – 100100
12.5 mm85 – 100100
10 mm0 – 50 – 50 – 200 – 300 – 4585 – 100
4.75 mm0 – 50 – 50 – 100 – 20
2.36 mm0 – 5

Grading Limits for Fine Aggregates

(Based on Clause 4.3 of IS: 383 – 1970)
IS Sieve DesignationPercentage Passing
Grading 
Zone I
Grading 
Zone II
Grading 
Zone III
Grading 
Zone IV
10 mm100100100100
4.75 mm90 – 10090 – 10090 – 10095 – 100
2.36 mm60 – 9575 – 10085 – 10095 – 100
1.18 mm30 – 7055 – 9075 – 10090 – 100
600 microns15 – 3435 – 5960 – 7980 – 100
300 microns5 – 208 – 3012 – 4015 – 50
150 microns0 – 100 – 100 – 100 – 15

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