Last Amended on - Page 1 of 9 I. BUILDINGS MATERIALS 1. Cement & Pozzolanic Material Fineness (Dry Sieving) IS 4031(Part 1): 1996 (RA 2011) 10 % to 100 % Fineness (Blain Air Permeability) IS 4031(Part 2): 1999 (RA 2008) 50 m 2 /kg to 600 m 2 /kg Soundness (Le-Chatilier) IS 4031(Part 3): 1988 ( RA 2009) 0.1 to 15 mm Soundness ( Auto Clave) IS 4031(Part 3): 1988 (RA 2009) 0.1% to 5 % Consistency IS 4031(Part 4): 1988 (RA 2009) 20 % to 40 % Setting Time (Initial) IS 4031(Part 5): 1988 (RA 2009) 10 Min to 250 Min Setting Time (Final) IS 4031(Part 5): 1988 (RA 2009) 10 Min to 900 Min Compressive Strength IS 4031(Part 6): 1988 (RA 2009) 10 N/mm 2 to 200 N/mm 2 Specific Gravity/Density IS 4031(Part 11): 1988 (RA 2009) 1.0 g/cc to 5.0 g/cc 2. Tiles Dimensions (Thickness, Length & Width) IS 13630 (Part 1): 2006 (RA 2012) Thickness: 0.1 mm to 50 mm Length: 1 mm to 600 mm Width: 1 mm to 600 mm Perpendicularity/ Rectangularity IS 13630 (Part 1): 2006 (RA 2012) 0.01 % to 5 % Surface Quality IS 13630 (Part 1): 2006 (RA 2012) Qualitative Scratch Hardness, Mohs Scale IS 13630 (Part 13): 2006 (RA 2012) 1 Mohs Scale to 9 Mohs Scale Water Absorption IS 13630 (Part 2): 2006 (RA 2012) 0.01 % to 25 % Breaking Strength IS 13630 (Part 6): 2006 (RA 2012) 0.1 kn to 25 kn
Last Amended on - Page 2 of 9 Tiles Resistance to House hold Chemicals & Swimming pool water cleaners except to cleaning agent, containing hydrofluoric acid and its compound IS 13630(Part 8): 2006 (RA 2012) Qualitative Resistance to acids and alkalies (with the excepting of hydrofluoric acid and its compounds IS 13630(Part 8): 2006 (RA 2012) Qualitative 3. Cement Concrete Tile Dimensions (Thickness, Length & Width) IS 1237: 1980 (RA 2011) Thickness: 0.1 to 50 mm, Length: 1 to 600 mm, Width: 1 to 600 mm Perpendicularity/ Rectangularity IS 1237: 1980 (RA 2011) 0.01 % to 5 % Straightness of sides IS 1237: 1980 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 10 % Thickness of wearing Layer IS 1237: 1980 (RA 2011) 0 to15 mm Water Absorption IS 1237: 1980 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 50 % 4. Chequred Cement Concrete tile Dimensions (Thickness, Length & Width) Perpendicularity/ Rectangularity IS 13801: 2013 Thickness: 0.1 to 50 mm Length: 1 to 600 mm Width: 1 to 600 mm IS 13801: 2013 0.01 % to 5 % Straightness of sides IS 13801: 2013 0.1 % to 10 % Water Absorption IS 13801: 2013 0.1 % to 50 %
Last Amended on - Page 3 of 9 5. Coarse and Fine Aggregate Flakiness Index IS 2386 (Part 1): 1963 (RA 2011) 2 % to 60 % Elongation Index IS 2386 (Part 1): 1963 (RA 2011) 2 % to 60 % Sieve Analysis IS 2386 (Part 1): 1963 (RA 2011) 75 μm to 80 mm Water Absorption IS 2386 (Part 3): 1963 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 20 % Crushing Value IS 2386 (Part 4): 1963 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 60 % Impact Value IS 2386 (Part 4): 1963 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 60 % Deleterious Materials IS:2386 (P art 1& 2):1963 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 10 % Specific Gravity IS 2386 (Part 3): 1963 (RA 2011) 1.0 to 5.0 Bulk density & Voids IS 2386 (Part 3): 1963 (RA 2011) 1.0 kg/l to 5 kg/l Bulking of Fine Aggregate IS 2386 (Part 3): 1963 (RA 2007 1.0 % to 25 % 10 % fine Value IS:2386 (Part 4): 1963, (RA 2011) 5 kn to 1000 kn Surface Moisture IS 2386 (Part 3): 1963 (RA 2007) 0.1 % to 10 % Organic Impurities IS 2386 (Part 2): 1963 (RA 2007) Qualitative Soundness IS:2386 (Part 5): 1963, (RA 2011) 0.1% to 25% Abrasion Value IS 2386 (Part 4):1963,( (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 60 % 6. Bricks Dimensions IS 1077: 1992 (RA 2011) IS 4860: 1968 (RA 2011) IS 12894: 2002(RA 2012) IS 13757: 1993(RA 2011) 10 mm to 5000 mm Water Absorption IS 3495 (Part 1 to 4): 1992 (RA 2011) 0.1 % to 40 % Efflorescence IS 3495 (Part 1 to 4):1992 (RA 2011) Qualitative Compressive Strength IS 3495 (Part 1 to 4):1992 (RA 2011) 1 N/mm 2 to 25 N/mm 2
Last Amended on - Page 4 of 9 7. Concrete Compressive Strength IS 516: 1959 (RA2008) 1 kn to 1800 kn (1 to 80 N/mm 2 ) Accelerated Curing test IS 9013: 1978 (RA 2008) 1 N/mm 2 to 80 N/mm 2 Flexural Strength IS 516: 1959 (RA 2008) 0.5 N/mm 2 to 10 N/mm 2 Slump IS 1199: 1959 (RA 2008) 0 to 200 mm 8. Stone Specific Gravity IS 1122: 1974 (RA 2013) 1.0 to 5.0 Water absorption IS 1124: 1974 (RA 2013) 0.1 % to 50 % Moisture Content IS 1124: 1974 (RA 2013) 0.1 % to 50 % Hardness, Mohs Scale Mohs Scale 1 Mohs Scale to 9 Mohs Scale Compressive Strength IS 1121(Part 1) : 2013 1 N/mm 2 to 80 N/mm 2 Durability IS 1126: 1974 (RA 2008) Qualitative 9. Plywood Dimension, mm i) Thickness ii) Length/Height iii) Width IS 303: 1989 (RA 2011) IS 710: 2010 (RA 2009) IS 1328: 1996 (RA 2011) IS 4990: 2011 IS 5509: 2000 (RA 2010) IS 14842: 2000 (RA 2010) Squareness IS 303: 1989 (RA 2011) IS 710: 2010 (RA 2009) IS 1328: 1996 (RA 2011) IS 4990: 2011 IS 5509: 2000 (RA 2010) IS 14842: 2000 (RA 2010) 1.0 mm to 50 mm 0.01 % to 5.0 %
Last Amended on - Page 5 of 9 Plywood Edge Straightness IS 303: 1989 (RA 2011) IS 710: 2010 (RA 2009) IS 1328: 1996 (RA 2011) IS 4990: 2011 IS 5509: 2000 (RA 2010) 0.01 % to 5.0 % Moisture content IS 1734 (Part 1): 1983 (RA 2013) 0.1 to 50 % Water Resistance Test IS 1734 (Part 6): 1983 (RA 2013) IS 1328: 1996 (RA 2011) Qualitative Test Density IS 1734 (Part 1): 1983 (RA 2013) 50 to 1000 kg/m 3 Resistance to Dry heat IS 1734 (Part 2): 1983 (RA 2013) Qualitative Test Glue Shear/Adhesion Strength IS 1734 (Part 4): 1983 (RA 2013) 0.1 kn to 20 kn Adhesion of plies IS 1734 (Part 5): 1983 (RA 2013) Qualitative Test Mycological test IS 1734 (Part 7): 1983 (RA 2013) Qualitative Test Tensile Strength IS 1734 (Part 9): 1983 (RA 2013) 10 N/mm 2 to 100 N/mm 2 Modulus of Rupture (MOR) IS 1734 (Part 11): 1983 (RA 2013) 10 N/mm 2 to 100 N/mm 2 Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) IS 1734 (Part 11): 1983 (RA 2013) 100 N/mm 2 to 10000 N/mm 2 Fire Retardant Test IS 1734 (Part 3): 1983 (RA 2013) 1.0 mm to 25 mm
Last Amended on - Page 6 of 9 10. Door Shutters Dimension i)thickness ii)length/height iii)width IS 2202(Part 1): 1999 (RA 2011) 1.0 mm to 50 mm Squareness IS 2202 (Part 1): 1999 (RA 2011) 0.01 % to 5.0 % General Flatness IS 4020 (Part 3): 1998 0.01 mm to 5.0 mm End immersion test IS 4020 (Part 13): 1998 Qualitative Test Knife test IS 4020 (Part 14): 1998 Qualitative Test Glue adhesion test IS 4020 (Part 15): 1998 Qualitative Test Screw Withdrawal Resistance Test 11. Block Boards Dimension, mm i)thickness ii)length/height iii)width IS 4020 (Part 16): 1998 IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) 1.0 kn to 20 kn 1.0 mm to 50 mm Squareness IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) 0.01 % to 5.0 % Edge Straightness IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) 0.01 % to 5.0 % Dimensional Change caused by Humidity IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex E) 0.1 mm to 10 mm Density IS 1659: 2006 (RA 2009)(Annex: A) 50 kg/m 3 to 1000 kg/m 3 Water Resistance Test IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009)(Annex F) Qualitative Test Water absorption IS 1658: 2006 (RA 2009) (Annex: C) 0.1 % to 50 %
Last Amended on - Page 7 of 9 Block Boards Adhesion of plies IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex G) Qualitative Test Mycological test IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex: H) Qualitative Test Modulus of Rupture (MOR) IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex: K) 10 N/mm 2 to 100 N/mm 2 Modulus of Elasticity(MOE) IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex: K) 100 N/mm 2 to 10000 N/mm 2 Spot Test IS 1659: 2004 (RA 2009) (Annex: K) Qualitative Test 12. Particle Board Dimension, mm i)thickness ii)length/height iii)width IS 3087: 2005 (RA 2010) IS 3097: 2006 (RA 2011) IS 3129: 1985 (RA 2010) IS 12823: 1990 (RA 2009) IS 12406: 2003 (RA 2013) IS 14587: 1998 (RA 2013) IS 15380: 2003 (RA 2008) Squareness IS 3087: 2005 (RA 2010) IS 3097: 2006 (RA 2011) IS 3129: 1985 (RA 2010) IS 12823: 1990 (R A2009) IS 12406: 2003 (RA 2013) IS 14587: 1998 (RA 2013) IS 15380: 2003 RA 2008) Edge Straightness IS 3087: 2005 (RA 2010) IS 3097: 2006 (RA2011) IS 3129: 1985 (RA2010) IS 12823: 1990 (RA 2009) IS 12406: 2003 (RA 2013) IS 14587: 1998 (RA 2013) IS 15380: 2003 (RA 2008) 1.0 mm to 50 mm 0.01 % to 5.0 % 0.01 % to 5.0 %
Last Amended on - Page 8 of 9 Particle Board Density IS 2380 (Part 3): 1977 (RA 2013) 50 kg/m 3 to 1500 kg/m 3 Moisture content IS 2380 (Part 3): 1977 (RA 2013) 0.1 % to 25 % Water absorption IS 2380 (Part 16): 1977 (RA 2013) 0.1 %to 50 % Swelling in water IS: 2380 (Part 17): 1977 (RA 2013) 0.1 % to 25 % Swelling due to surface absorption IS: 2380 (Part 17): 1977 (RA 2013) 0 to 25 % Modulus of Rupture (MOR) IS 2380 (Part 4): 1977 (RA 2013) 10 N/mm 2 to 100 N/mm 2 Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) Tensile Strength (Perpendicular to Surface)/ Internal Bond Strength IS 2380 (Part 4): 1977 (RA 2013) 100 N/mm 2 to 10000 N/mm 2 IS 2380 (Part 5): 1981 (RA 2013) 10 N/mm 2 to 100 N/mm 2 Screw Withdrawal Strength IS 2380 (Part 14): 1977 (RA 2013) Upto 20 kn II. SOIL & ROCKS 1. Soil Liquid Limit IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 (RA 2010) 1 % to 75 % Plastic limit IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 (RA 2010) 1 % to 75 % Water content-dry Density Relation using Light compaction IS 2720 (Part 7): 1980 (RA 2011) M/C =1 to100% d = 1.0 to 4.0 g/cc Water content-dry Density Relation using Heavy compaction IS 2720 (Part 8): 1983 (RA 2011) M/C = 0 to 100% d = 1.0 to 4.0 g/cc
Last Amended on - Page 9 of 9 III. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 1. Reinforcement/ Structural steel Mass IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) 0.1 kg/m to 10 kg/m Yield Stress IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) IS 1608: 2005 (RA 2011) Tensile Strength IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) IS 1608: 2005 (RA 2011) 10 N/mm 2 to 1000 N/mm 2 10 N/mm 2 to 1000 N/mm 2 Elongation IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) IS 1608: 2005 (RA 2011) Bend Test IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) IS 1599: 1985 (RA 2012) 1 % to 100 % 16 mm, 20 mm, 24 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 48 mm, 60 mm, 64 mm, 75 mm, 80 mm, 96 mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 128 mm & 160 mm Re-bend test IS 1786: 2008 (RA 2013) 32 mm, 40 mm,50 mm,72 mm, 84 mm,96 mm,112 mm,120 mm,140 mm,150 mm,175 mm,192 mm & 224 mm -X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-