Table 9: The grading of natural fine aggregate.

Size of Sieve, mm % Passing Limits of Iraqi Standard IQS 45-1984, Zone 2
10 100 100
4.75 90.55 90-100
2.36 78.31 85-100
1.18 63.1 75-100
0.6 43.51 60-79
0.3 14.64 12-40
0.15 0.02 0-10

*Grading tests were made in the material laboratory, College of Engineering,Al-Mustansiriyah University.