Civil Engineering IS codes

Civil Engineering IS Code List

Indian standard codes/ IS code books

Civil engineers use a large number of Indian Standard (IS) codes in India for the purpose of design and analysis of civil engineering structures like buildings, roads, steel structures, dams, railways, airports, harbor and many more

 

INDIAN STANDARD	PURPOSES
IS : 456	Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete.
IS: 383	Specifications for fine & coarse aggregate from natural sources for concrete.
IS: 2386	Methods of tests for aggregate for concrete. (9 parts).
IS: 2430	Methods of sampling.

IS: 4082	Specifications for storage of materials.
IS: 2116	Permissible clay, silt & fine dust contents in sand.
IS: 2250	Compressive strength test for cement mortar cubes.
IS: 269-2015	Specifications for 33, 43 & 53 grade OPC.
IS: 455	Specifications for PSC (Portland slag cement).
IS: 1489	Specifications for PPC (Portland pozzolana cement).
IS: 6909	Specifications for SSC (super sulphated cement).
IS: 8041	Specifications for RHPC (Rapid Hardening Portland cement).
IS: 12330	Specifications for SRPC (sulphate resistant portland cement).
IS: 6452	Specifications for HAC for structural use (high alumina cement).
S: 3466	Specifications for masonry cement.
IS: 4031	Chemical analysis and tests on cement.
IS: 456; 10262; SP 23	Codes for designing concrete mixes.
IS: 1199	Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete.
IS: 516BXB JWJJS	Methods of test for strength of concrete.
IS: 13311	Ultrasonic testing of concrete structures.
IS: 4925	Specifications for concrete batching plant.
IS: 3025	Tests on water samples.
IS: 4990	Specifications for plywood formwork for concrete.
IS: 9103	Specifications for concrete admixtures.
IS: 12200	Specifications for PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) water bars.
IS: 1077	Specifications for bricks for masonry work.
IS: 5454	Methods of sampling of bricks for tests.
IS: 3495	Methods of testing of bricks.
IS: 1786	Cold-worked HYSD steel rebar’s  (grade Fe415 & Fe500).
IS: 432; 226; 2062	Mild steel of grade I.
IS: 432; 1877	Mild steel of grade II.
IS: 1566	Specifications for hard drawn steel wire fabric for reinforcing concrete.
IS: 1785	Specifications for plain hard drawn steel wire fabric for prestressed concrete.
IS: 2090	Specifications for high tensile strength steel bar for prestressed concrete.
IS: 2062	Specifications for steel for general purposes.
IS: 226	Specifications for rolled steel made from structural steel.
IS: 2074	Specifications for prime coat for structural steel.
IS: 2932	Specifications for synthetic enamel paint for structural steel.
IS: 12118	Specifications for Polysulphide sealants.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR CEMENT

 

IS 269 - 2015	Specification for 33 Grade ordinary portland cement.
IS 8041 - 1990	Specification for Rapid hardening portland cement.
IS 1489 (part 1&2) 1991	Specification for portland  Pozzolona cement.
IS 4031 - 1988	Methods of physical test for hydraulic cement.
IS 4032 - 1985	Method of chemical analysis of hydraulic cement.
IS 3535 - 1986	Method of sampling for hydraulic cement.
IS 650 - 1991	Standards and testing of cement.
IS 8112 - 2013	Specification for 43 Grade OPC
IS 12269-1987	Specification for 53 Grade OPC.

 

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR COARSE / FINE AGGREGATE

 

IS 383-2016	Specification for coarse & fine aggregate.
IS 2386 (Part I) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for concrete particle size and shape.
IS 2386 (Part II) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for concrete estimation of deleterious materials and organic impurities
IS 2386 (Part III) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for specific gravity, density, voids, absorption & bulking .
IS 2386 (Part IV) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for Mechanical properties.
IS 2386 (Part V) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate Soundness.
IS 2386 (Part VI) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate measuring mortar making properties of fine aggregates.
IS 2386 (Part VII) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for alkali-aggregate reactivity.
IS 2386 (Part VIII) 1963	Methods of test for aggregate for petrographic examination.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR BRICKS

 

IS 5454 - 1978	Method of sampling of clay building bricks.
IS 3495 (Parts I TO iv) 1976	Method of test for burnt-clay building bricks.
IS 1077 - 1992	Common burnt clay building bricks.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR MASONRY MORTAR

 

IS 2116 - 1980	Specification for sand for masonry mortars.
IS 2250 - 1981	Code of practice for preparation and use of masonry mortar .

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR CEMENT CONCRETE

 

IS 383 - 1970	Specification for coarse and fine aggregate.
IS 516 - 1959	Specification for compressive strength, Flexural strength.
IS 456 – 2000	Code of Practices for Plain & reinforced concrete etc.
IS 1199 – 1959	Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete.
IS 10262 – 1982	Recommended Guide Lines for Concrete Mix Design.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR CURING COMPOUND

 

ASTM-C-156809	Standard test method for water retention & daylight reflection test on concrete.
ASTM-C. 87-69	The standard method of test for the effect of organic materials in fine aggregate on strength of mortar.
ASTM C. 309-89	Standard specification for liquid membranes forming compounds.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR PVC Water Stops

 

IS 12200 – 1987	Code of practice for the provision of water stops.
IS 8543-19	Procedure for Testing Parts.
ASTM : D 638-1991	Standard Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM : D 412-1992	Standard Test Methods for Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR HYSD BARS

 

IS 1786 – 1985	Specifications for HYSD bars.
IS 432 (P II) 1966	Specification for Mild Steel and Medium Tensile steel bars.
IS 5121 – 1972	Method for Tensile testing of steel wires.
IS 1566 – 1982	Hard drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement.
IS 1608 – 1972	Method for Tensile testing of Steel products.
IS 2502 - 1963	Code of practice for bending & fixing of bars for concrete reinforcement.

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR Precast R.C.C. Pipes

 

IS 458 – 1988	Specifications for precast concrete pipes.
IS 3597 – 1985	Methods of Tests for concrete pipes.

 

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS FOR SOIL

 

IS:2720 (Part .I) 1983	Preparation of dry sample (soil).
IS:2720 (Part .III) 1980 Sect/1	Determination of water content (moisture content).
IS: 2720 (Part. III) 1980 Sect/2	Determination of specific gravity of fine-grained soil.
IS: 2720 (Part. III) 1980 Sect/2	Determination of specific gravity of fine, medium & coarse-grained soil.
IS:2720 (Part.4) 1985	Grain size analysis.
IS:2720 (Part.5) 1985	Determination of Liquid and plastic limit.
IS: 2720 (Part. VI) 1987	Determination of shrinkage factors.
IS: 2720 (Part. VII) 1980	Determination of water content - dry density relation using light compaction.
IS:2720 (Part.8) 1983	Determination of water content - dry density relation using heavy compaction.
IS:2720 (Part IX) 1971	Determination of water content - dry density relation using constant wt. soil method.
IS: 2720 (Part. X) 1991	Determination of Unconfined compressive strength.
IS: 2720(Part. XI) 1971	Determination of shear strength parameters (tri-axial) without measurement of pore pressure parameters (Tri-axial compaction).
IS: 2720 (Part. XII) 1981	Determination of shear strength parameters (Tri-axial compaction).
IS: 2720 (Part. XIII) 1986	Direct shear test.
IS:2720 (Part.14) 1983	Determination of Density Index (R.D) of cohesion less soil.
IS:2720 (Part.15) 1986	Determination of consolidation properties.
IS:2720 (Part.17) 1986	Determination of permeability.
IS:2720 (Part.28) 1974	Determination of dry density of soils, in place by the sand replacement method.
IS:2720 (Part.29) 1975	Determination of dry density of soils, in place by the core-cutter method.
. IS:2720 (Part.30) 1980	Laboratory vane shear test.
IS:2720 (Part.33) 1971	Determination of the density in place by the ring and water replacement method.
IS: 2720 (Part. XI) 1977	Determination of free swell index of soils.
IS: 2720 (Part. XII) 1978	Measurement of swelling pressure of soils.
IS:1498 1970	Classification and identification of soils for General Engineering purposes.