As the name suggests Fine Aggregate and Coarse Aggregate are classified based on the size of particles. Due to differences in particle size their properties change drastically.
Aggregates can be used as a single substance as well as they can be used to make concrete. It is the raw material for concrete. Sand, gravel, or crushed stone are used in the concrete mix and account for approximately 60% to 75% of the total volume of the concrete.
It is used to bind concrete. Aggregates are classified into two categories fine and coarse aggregates. These two types of aggregates are used to make concrete. They are also used in the foundation of a road or even on the roof of a building. But, there are some crucial differences between fine aggregates and coarse aggregates. let us talk about them further.
The difference Between Fine Aggregate and Coarse Aggregate is in the table given below.
Fine Aggregate versus Coarse Aggregate
| Fine Aggregate | Coarse Aggregate |
| Fine Aggregate is smaller in size | Coarse Aggregate is bigger in size |
| Fine Aggregates are passes through a 4.75 mm sieve and retain on a 0.075 mm sieve. | Coarse aggregates are retained on 4.75 mm sieve. |
| It is made of Sand, surki, stone screenings, burnt clays, cinders, fly ash | It is made of Brick chips (broken bricks), stone chips (broken stones), gravels, pebbles, clinkers, cinders |
| River sand, crushed stone sand, crushed gravel sand are the main sources of fine aggregate. | Dolomite aggregates, crushed gravel or stone, natural disintegration of rock are the main sources of coarse aggregate. |
| Fine Aggregates possesses a high surface area | Coarse Aggregate possesses a low surface area |
| It filled the void of Coarse Aggregate | Coarse aggregate works as inert filler material for concrete. |
| Fine Aggregates are utilized in plaster, mortar, concrete, filling of road pavement layers, etc. | Coarse aggregates are primarily utilized in concrete, railway track ballast, etc. |