| BIS sieve size | Sieves as per ASTM | Sand % passing | Coarse aggregate % passing | Combined grading % passing | Desirable grading IS 383% passing |
| 40 mm | 1.5 in. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 20 mm | 3/4 in. | 100 | 98 | 99 | 95 - 100 |
| 10 mm | 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) | 100 | 46 | 58 | ---- |
| 4.75 mm | No.4 (4.45 mm) | 97 | 4 | 30 | 30 - 50 |
| 2.36 mm | No.8 (2.36 mm) | 92 | 0 | 26 | ---- |
| 1.18 mm | No.16 (1.18 mm) | 83 | 0 | 24 | ---- |
| 600 μ | No.30 (600 μm) | 50 | 0 | 14 | 10 - 35 |
| 300 μ | No.50 (300 μm) | 3 | 0 | 1 | ---- |
| 150 μ | No.100 (150 μm) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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