LIST OF IS CODES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
“Unlocking the key to successful civil engineering projects requires adherence to a set of established standards and guidelines. In the world of civil engineering, Indian Standards (IS codes) play a pivotal role in ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency in construction practices. These codes, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), provide a comprehensive framework that covers various aspects of civil engineering, including design, construction, materials, and testing procedures. In this informative article, we will delve into this treasure trove of knowledge and unravel the IS codes that shape the foundation of civil engineering excellence. Additionally, we will explore the essential nature of these codes, how they impact project outcomes, and the significance of their implementation. So, let’s embark on this insightful journey and discover the crucial IS codes that every civil engineer should be familiar with.”
IS Codes for Civil Engineering
- IS: 456 – code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete.
- IS: 383 – specifications for fine and coarse aggregate from natural sources for concrete.
- IS: 2386 – methods of tests for aggregate for concrete. (8 Parts)
- IS: 2430 – methods of sampling.
- IS: 4082 – specifications for storage of materials.
- IS: 2116 – Sand for masonry mortars – Specification.
- IS: 2250 – Code of Practice for Preparation and Use of Masonry Mortars.
- IS: 269-2015 – specifications for 33, 43 and 53 grade OPC.
- IS: 455 – specifications for PSC (Portland slag cement).
- IS: 1489 Part-1 – specifications for PPC (Portland pozzolana cement). Flyash based
- IS: 1489 Part-2 – specifications for PPC (Portland pozzolana cement) calcined clay based
- 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: 516– methods of test for strength of concrete.
- IS: 13311 – Method of Non-destructive testing of concret, Part 1: Ultrasonic pulse velocity
- 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 rebars (grades Fe415 and Fe500).
- IS: 432-1 – Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement, Part 1: Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars.
- IS: 432-2 – Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement, Part 2: Hard-Drawn Steel Wire.
- IS: 1566 – specifications for hard drawn steel wire fabric for reinforcing concrete.
- IS 1785-1: plain hard-drawn steel wire for prestressed concrete, Part 1: Cold drawn stress-relieved wire.
- IS 1785-2: plain hard-drawn steel wire for prestressed concrete, Part 2: As drawn wire.
- 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 12118-1: Two-part polysulphide- based sealants – Specification, Part 1: General requirements
- IS 12118-2: Two parts polysulphide based sealants – Specification, Part 2: Methods of test
LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS (IS) CODES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
(A) Cement
- IS 269 – 2015- Specification for 33,43,53 Grade ordinary Portland cement
- IS 8041 – 1990- Specification for Rapid hardening Portland cement
- IS: 1489 Part-1 – specifications for PPC (Portland pozzolana cement). Flyash based
- IS: 1489 Part-2 – specifications for PPC (Portland pozzolana cement) calcined clay based
- 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- Standard sand testing of cement
- IS 8112 – 2013- Specification for 43 Grade OPC…
- IS 12269-1987- Specification for 53 Grade OPC…
(B) Coarse / Fine Aggregate
- IS 383-2016- Specification for coarse and 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 and 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
( C ) 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.
(D) Masonry Mortar
- IS 2116 – 1980- Specification for sand for masonry mortars.
- IS 2250 – 1981- Code of practice for preparation and use of masonry mortar
(E) 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 and reinforced concrete etc.
- IS 1199 – 1959- Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete
- IS 10262 – 1982- Recommended Guide Lines for Concrete Mix Design
(F) PVC Water Stops
- IS 12200 – 1987- Code of practice for the provision of water stops.
(G) Steel BARS
- IS 1786 – 1985- Specifications for HYSD bars.
- IS: 432-1 – Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement, Part 1: Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars.
- IS: 432-2 – Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement, Part 2: Hard-Drawn Steel Wire.
- 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
(H) Steel Structure
- IS 4923 – 1997- Hollow steel sections for structural use – Specification [MTD 19: Steel Tubes, Pipes abd Fittings]
- IS 808: Dimensions for Hot Rolled Steel Beam, Column, Channel and Angle Sections
- SP 6-1: ISI Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 1 Structural Steel Sections
- SP 6-2: ISI Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 2 Steal Beams and Plate Girders
- SP 6-3: ISI Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 3 Steel Columns and Struts
- SP 6-4: ISI Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 4 Use of High Strength Friction Grip Bolts
- SP 6-5: Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 5 Cold-Formed, Light-Gauge Steel Structures
- SP 6-6: Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 6 Application of Plastic Theory In Design of Steel Structures
- SP 6-7: Handbook for Structural Engineers -Part- 7: Simple Welded Girders
- SP 16: Design Aids For RC
- SP 34: Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing
- SP 38: Handbook of Typified Designs for Structures with Steel Roof Trusses (With and Without Cranes) (Based on IS Codes)
- IS 1786: High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement
- IS 432-2: Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard-Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement, Part 2: Hard-Drawn Steel Wire
- IS 5525: Recommendations for detailing of reinforcement in reinforced concrete works
- IS 2502: Code of Practice for Bending and Fixing of Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
IS Codes for Civil Engineering
(H) Pre cast R.C.C. Pipes
- IS 458 – 1988- Specifications for pre cast concrete pipes.
- IS 3597 – 1985- Methods of Tests for concrete pipes.
(I) Soil
- IS:2720 (Part I) 1983- Preparation of dry sample (soil)
- IS:2720 (Part II) 1973- Determination of water content (moisture content)
- IS: 2720 (Part III) 1980 Sect/1- 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 IV) 1985- Grain size analysis
- IS:2720 (Part V) 1985- Determination of Liquid and plastic limit
- IS: 2720 (Part VI) 1987- Determination of shrinkage factors
- IS 2720-7: Methods of test for soils, Part 7: Determination of water content-dry density relation using light compaction
- IS 2720-8: Methods of test for soils, Part 8: Determination of water content-dry density relation using heavy compaction
- IS 2720-9: Methods of test for soils, Part 9: Determination of dry density- moisture content relation by constant mass of soil method
- IS 2720-10: Methods of test for soils, Part 10: Determination of unconfined compressive strength
- IS 2720-11: Methods of test for soils, Part 11: Determination of the shear strength parameters of a specimen tested in unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression without the measurement of pore water pressure
- IS 2720-12: Methods of test for soils, Part 12: Determination of shear strength parameters of soil from consolidated undrained triaxial compression test with measurement of pore water pressure
- IS 2720-13: Methods of test for soils, Part 13: Direct shear test
- IS 2720-14: Methods of test for soils, Part 14: Determination of density index (relative density) of cohesionless soils
- IS 2720-15: Methods of Test for Soils, Part XV: Determination of Consolidation Properties
- IS 2720-16: Methods of test for soils, Part 16: Laboratory determination of CBR
- IS 2720-17: Methods of test for soils, Part 17: Laboratory determination of permeability
- IS 2720-18: Methods of test for soils, Part 18: Determination of field moisture equivalent
- IS 2720-19: Methods of test for soils, Part 19: Determination of centrifuge moisture equivalent
- IS 2720-20: Methods of test for soils, Part 20: Determination of linear shrinkage
- IS 2720-21: Methods of Test for Soils, Part XXI: Determination of Total Soluble Solids
- IS 2720-22: Methods of test for soils, Part 22: Determination of organic matter
- IS 2720-23: Methods of test for soils, Part 23: Determination of calcium carbonate
- IS 2720-24: Methods of Test for Soils, Part XXIV: Determination of Cation Exchange Capacity
- IS 2720-25: Methods of test for soils, Part 25: Determination silica sesquioxide ratio
- IS 2720-26: Method of test for soils, Part 26: Determination of pH value
- IS 2720-27: Methods of test for soils, Part 27: Determination of total soluble sulphates
- IS 2720-28: Methods of test for soils, Part 28: Determination of dry density of soils, in-place, by the sand replacement method
- IS 2720-29: Methods of Test for Soils, Part 29: Determination of Dry Density of Soils In-place by the Core-cutter Method
- IS 2720-30: Methods of test for soils, Part 30: Laboratory vane shear test
- IS 2720-31: Methods of test for soils, Part 31: Field determination of California Bearing Ratio
- IS 2720-33: Methods of test for soils, Part 33: Determination of the density in-place by the ring and water replacement method
- IS 1498: Classification and identification of soils for general engineering purposes
(J) METHOD OF MEASURRMBNT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
- IS 1200 1992 Part 1- Earthwork
- IS 1200 1974 Part 2- Concrete Works
- IS 1200 1976 Part 3- Brickwork
- IS 1200 1976 Part 4- stone masonry
- IS 1200 1982 Part 5- form work
- IS 1200 1974 Part 6- Refractory work
- IS 1200 1972 Part 7 hardware
- IS 1200 1993 Part 8- steel work and iron work
- IS 1200 1973 Part 9- roof covering (including cladding
- IS 1200 1973 Part 10- ceiling and linings
- IS 1200 1977 Part 11 paving, floor finishes dado and skirting
- IS 1200 1976 Part 12- Plastering and Pointing
- IS 1200 1994 Part 13- Whitewashing, color washing, distempering and painting of building surfaces
- IS 1200 1984 Part 14- glazing
- IS 1200 1987 Part 15- painting, polishing, varnishing etc.
- IS 1200 1979 Part 16- laying of water and sewer lines including appurtenant items
- IS 1200 1985 Part 17- Road Work including Airfield Pavements
- IS 1200 1974 Part 18- demolition and dismantling
- IS 1200 1981 Part 19- Water Supply, Plumbing and Drains
- IS 1200 1981 Part 20- laying of gas and oil pipelines
- IS 1200 1973 Part 21- Wood-work and joinery
- IS 1200 1982 Part 22- Materials
- IS 1200 1988 Part 23- Piling
- IS 1200 1983 Part 24- Well Foundations
- IS 1200 1971 Part 25- Tunneling
- IS 1200 1987 Part 26- Acid resistant lining
- IS 1200 1992 Part 27- Earthwork done by mechanical appliances
- IS 1200 1992 Part 28- Sound insulation works.
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