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Building and Road Material Tests – Summary Table

Material

Showing 35 of 35 tests

Building and Road Material Tests – Summary Table
No.MaterialIS / CodeTests
1WaterWaterIS 456IS 10500Suitability for construction purposes; suitability for drinking purposes
2Marble / Kota StoneTiles & StoneIS 1130Water absorption, specific gravity, hardness (Mohs scale)
3SandstoneTiles & StoneIS 3622Water absorption, transverse strength
4Cement Concrete / Chequered TilesTiles & StoneIS 1237IS 13801Wet transverse strength, water absorption, abrasion value, dimensions
5Glazed / Ceramic TilesTiles & StoneIS 777IS 13753IS 13754IS 13755IS 13756Water absorption, crazing, impact resistance and chemical resistance
6Particle Board / MDF ShuttersTimber & BoardsIS 3097IS 3087Density; moisture content; water absorption after 2 h and 20 h soaking; swelling due to general absorption after 24 h soaking (average increase in thickness and length); swelling due to surface absorption after 2 h soaking of one face (average increase in thickness); modulus of rupture; modulus of elasticity in bending; tensile strength perpendicular to surface; tensile strength parallel to surface; screw withdrawal test
7Pre-laminated Particle BoardTimber & BoardsIS 12823Density; variation in density; water absorption after 2 h and 24 h; swelling after 2 h; moisture content; tensile strength perpendicular to surface (before and after cyclic test); modulus of rupture; screw withdrawal test; resistance to steam, cracking, cigarette burns and staining
8Timber Panelled and Glazed Door ShuttersTimber & BoardsIS 1003Slamming, impact indentation, shock resistance, resistance to misuse, resistance to buckling, local planeness and screw holding tests, etc.
9PVC ShuttersTimber & BoardsTADSSlamming, impact indentation, shock resistance, resistance to misuse and resistance to buckling tests, etc.
10Flush Door / Cupboard ShuttersTimber & BoardsIS 2191IS 2202Knife test, end immersion test, glue adhesion test, slamming test
11PlywoodTimber & BoardsIS 303Moisture content; glue shear in dry state (adhesion of plies, glue shear strength); water resistance (glue shear after boiling, adhesion of plies); tensile strength; modulus of elasticity
12WoodTimber & BoardsIS 287 – IS 401Moisture content; chemical testing of preservatives; identification of wood
13Block BoardTimber & BoardsIS 1659Dimensional changes caused by humidity, resistance to water, adhesion of plies
14Aluminium SectionsSteel & MetalsIS 1868Thickness of anodic coating
15Galvanised Steel Sheets (Plain and Corrugated)Steel & MetalsIS 277Mass of coating
16GI PipesSteel & MetalsIS 1239Galvanising, weight per metre, wall thickness and outside diameter
17GI Barbed WireSteel & MetalsIS 278Weight per metre, diameter, pitch of barbs, tensile strength, breaking load, galvanising
18TOR / TMT Steel Bars and Structural Steel (plates, flats, angles, tees, beams, channels, etc.)Steel & MetalsIS 1786IS 808IS 2062IS 1977IS 1730IS 1732Mechanical testing: mass per metre run, tensile strength, percentage elongation, 0.2% proof stress, bend test, rebend test. Chemical analysis: carbon, sulphur, phosphorus
19MS Tubular PipesSteel & MetalsIS 1161IS 1239Tensile strength, yield strength and percentage elongation; bend / flattening test; weight per metre; chemical analysis
20Cement Concrete CubesConcreteIS 456IS 516Compressive strength
21Bricks / Brick TilesBricksIS 1077Water absorption and compressive strength; efflorescence; dimension test
22Aggregates (Coarse and Fine)AggregatesIS 383IS 2386Grading / fineness modulus; silt content; impact value; crushing value; abrasion value; specific gravity; water absorption; flakiness index; bulk density; stripping test; soundness test; deleterious materials; organic impurities; alkali–aggregate reactivity; ten percent fines value
23CementCementIS 269IS 8112IS 12269IS 1489Complete physical tests (fineness, initial and final setting time, specific surface area, soundness, compressive strength); complete chemical analysis
24Cement Concrete Mix DesignConcreteIS 10262SP 23IS 456MoRTH SpecificationsMix design to suit field requirements
25LimeCement—Chemical analysis
26Cement Mortar / Cement ConcreteCement—Chemical analysis to determine the mix ratio by the calcium oxide method; chemical analysis to determine the mix ratio by the silica method
27Non-Destructive Testing of ConcreteConcreteIS 13311 (Part 1)Rebound hammer test; roof deflection test
28SoilSoil—Particle / grain size analysis; Cu and Cc values; Atterberg limits; dry bulk density (DBD) of in-situ soil by core cutter; DBD of in-situ soil by sand replacement method; standard Proctor compaction test (MDD and OMC); modified Proctor compaction test (MDD and OMC); laboratory CBR (unsoaked and soaked); field CBR; all index and engineering properties of soil for evaluation of bearing capacity
29Bitumen and Bituminous ProductsBitumen & RoadsIS 73IS 702Penetration, softening point, ductility, specific gravity, flash point, solubility
30Bituminous Mix Design (as per MoRTH Specifications, 4th Revision / IRC)Bitumen & Roads—Marshall test for the design of dense bituminous macadam, semi-dense and asphaltic concrete; design of mix seal surfacing; density of compacted layer; gradation of aggregates; binder / bitumen content
31Benkelman Beam Deflection Test on Road PavementsBitumen & RoadsIRC 81Benkelman beam test on road pavements for overlay design
32Pavement Design Based on CBR / Traffic DataBitumen & RoadsIRC 37Collection of soil samples from site, laboratory tests including CBR, and design of pavement
33Waterproofing CompoundConcreteIS 2645Permeability, setting time, compressive strength and water-soluble chloride content
34Structural GraniteTiles & StoneIS 3316Compressive strength, specific gravity, water absorption
35Bitumen Felt / Tar FeltBitumen & RoadsIS 1322Pliability; storage sticking test; sheet resistance; water absorption; percentage bitumen content

Tests We Perform

Cement

Physical Tests

  • Fineness
  • Soundness
  • Consistency
  • Initial and final setting time
  • Compressive strength

Chemical Analysis

  • Ratio of percentage of lime to percentage of silica, alumina and iron oxide
  • Ratio of percentage of alumina to that of iron oxide
  • Insoluble residue (percent by mass)
  • Total sulphur content calculated as sulphuric anhydride (SO₃) (percent by mass)
  • Total loss on ignition

Concrete

  • Compressive strength
  • Concrete mix design

Aggregates

  • Sieve analysis
  • Specific gravity
  • Bulk density
  • Water absorption
  • Surface water
  • Crushing value
  • Impact value
  • Flakiness and elongation index
  • Soundness
  • Coating and stripping of bitumen–aggregate mixtures
  • Deleterious materials and organic impurities

Bricks

  • Measurement and quality
  • Water absorption
  • Efflorescence
  • Compressive strength

Bitumen & Roads

  • Specific gravity
  • Penetration
  • Softening point
  • Flash point and fire point
  • Water content
  • Loss on heating
  • Solubility in carbon disulphide
  • Marshall stability

Water

  • Chlorides
  • Sulphates
  • Organic matter
  • Inorganic matter
  • Suspended solids
  • pH value

Standards

Standard and code years are shown as currently listed. [Owner to confirm whether they should be updated to current revisions.]

  • Aggregates – IS 2386 (Parts I to VIII): 1963 (8)

    • IS 2386 (Part I):1963

      Particle Size and Shape

      sieve analysis; material finer than 75 micron; flakiness index; elongation index; angularity number

    • IS 2386 (Part II):1963

      Estimation of Deleterious Materials and Organic Impurities

      clay lumps; clay and fine silt; lightweight pieces; soft particles; organic impurities

    • IS 2386 (Part III):1963

      Specific Gravity, Density, Voids, Absorption and Bulking

      specific gravity and water absorption; bulk density and voids; bulking of fine aggregate; surface moisture in fine aggregate

    • IS 2386 (Part IV):1963

      Mechanical Properties

      aggregate crushing value; ten percent fines value; aggregate impact value; aggregate abrasion value; polished stone value; crushing strength

    • IS 2386 (Part V):1963

      Soundness

    • IS 2386 (Part VI):1963

      Mortar-Making Properties of Fine Aggregate

    • IS 2386 (Part VII):1963

      Alkali–Aggregate Reactivity

    • IS 2386 (Part VIII):1963

      Petrographic Examination

  • Bricks (2)

    • IS 3495:1976

      Methods of Test for Burnt Clay Building Bricks

    • IS 1077:1976

      Specification for Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks

  • Cement (8)

    • IS 4031:1968

      Methods of Physical Tests for Hydraulic Cement

      fineness by dry sieving; specific surface of cement; soundness; consistency of standard cement paste; initial and final setting time; compressive strength; compressive strength of masonry cement; compressive and transverse strength of plastic mortar; heat of hydration of low heat Portland cement; drying shrinkage of Portland pozzolana cement; specific gravity of hydraulic cement; air content of cement mortar; water retentivity of masonry cement

    • IS 4032:1968

      Methods of Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement

      sampling; reproducibility of results; chemical analysis of hydraulic cement other than Portland slag cement and Portland pozzolana cement; determination of free lime in Portland cement; chemical analysis of Portland slag cement; chemical analysis of Portland pozzolana cement; pozzolanicity test for Portland pozzolana cement; staining test for masonry cement (determination of water-soluble alkali)

    • IS 269:1989

      Ordinary Portland Cement, 33 Grade

    • IS 8112:1989

      Ordinary Portland Cement, 43 Grade

    • IS 12269:1989

      Ordinary Portland Cement, 53 Grade

    • IS 455:1989

      Portland Slag Cement

    • IS 1489 (Part 1):1991

      Portland Pozzolana Cement Specification, Part 1: Fly Ash Based

    • IS 1489 (Part 2):1991

      Portland Pozzolana Cement Specification, Part 2: Calcined Clay Based

  • Cement Concrete (6)

    • IS 1199:1959

      Methods of Sampling and Analysis of Concrete

      sampling of fresh concrete in the field; securing and preparing test specimens from hardened concrete; workability tests (slump test, compacting factor test, flow table test and Vee-Bee consistometer test); analysis of freshly mixed concrete; determination of weight per cubic metre, yield, cement factor and air content of freshly mixed concrete; air content of freshly mixed concrete by the pressure method; cement content of hardened Portland cement concrete; determination of changes in length on drying and wetting (initial drying shrinkage, drying shrinkage and moisture movement)

    • IS 516:1959

      Methods of Tests for Strength of Concrete

    • IS 456:1978

      Plain and Reinforced Concrete (Revised in 2000)

      Section 1 – General; Section 2 – Materials, Workmanship, Inspection and Testing; Section 3 – General Design Requirements; Section 4 – Special Design Requirements for Structural Members and Systems; Section 5 – Structural Design (Limit State Method); Section 6 – Structural Design (Working Stress Method)

    • IS 10262:1982

      Recommended Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design

    • IS 101:1964

      Methods of Test for Ready Mixed Paints and Enamels

    • IS 1727:1967

      Methods of Test for Pozzolanic Materials

  • Water (for Construction and Drinking Purposes) (1)

    • IS 456:1978

      Plain and Reinforced Concrete (Revised in 2000)

      Section 1 – General; Section 2 – Materials, Workmanship, Inspection and Testing; Section 3 – General Design Requirements; Section 4 – Special Design Requirements for Structural Members and Systems; Section 5 – Structural Design (Limit State Method); Section 6 – Structural Design (Working Stress Method)

  • Bitumen (21)

    • IS 1201:1958

      Sampling

    • IS 1202:1958

      Specific Gravity

    • IS 1203:1958

      Penetration

    • IS 1204:1958

      Residue of Specified Penetration

    • IS 1205:1958

      Softening Point

    • IS 1206:1958

      Viscosity

    • IS 1207:1958

      Equiviscous Temperature (EVT)

    • IS 1208:1958

      Ductility

    • IS 1209:1958

      Flash Point and Fire Point

    • IS 1210:1958

      Float Test

    • IS 1211:1958

      Water Content (Dean and Stark Method)

    • IS 1212:1958

      Loss on Heating

    • IS 1213:1958

      Distillation Test

    • IS 1214:1958

      Matter Insoluble in Benzene

    • IS 1215:1958

      Matter Insoluble in Toluene

    • IS 1216:1958

      Solubility in Carbon Disulphide

    • IS 1217:1958

      Mineral Matter (Ash)

    • IS 1218:1958

      Phenols

    • IS 1219:1958

      Naphthalene

    • IS 1220:1958

      Volatile Matter Content

    • IS 73:1961

      Specification for Paving Bitumen

  • Key IRC Specifications (19)

    • IRC 5:1985

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section I – General Features of Design (Sixth Revision)

    • IRC 6:1985

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section II – Loads and Stresses (Third Revision)

    • IRC 15:1981

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Construction of Concrete Roads (Second Revision)

    • IRC 18:1985

      Design Criteria for Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges (Post-Tensioned Concrete)

    • IRC 19:1977

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Water Bound Macadam (Full Grout)

    • IRC 20:1966

      Recommended Practice for Bituminous Penetration Macadam (Full Grout)

    • IRC 21:1987

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section III – Cement Concrete (Plain and Reinforced) (Second Revision)

    • IRC 22:1986

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VI – Composite Construction (First Revision)

    • IRC 36:1970

      Recommended Practice for the Construction of Earth Embankments for Road Works

    • IRC 37:1984

      Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements (First Revision)

    • IRC 40:1970

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section IV – Brick, Stone and Block Masonry

    • IRC 45:1972

      Recommendations for Estimating the Resistance of Soil Below the Maximum Scour Level in the Design of Well Foundations of Bridges

    • IRC 49:1973

      Recommended Practice for the Pulverisation of Black Cotton Soil for Lime

    • IRC 56:1973

      Recommended Practice for the Treatment of Embankment Slopes for Erosion Control

    • IRC 58:1988

      Guidelines for the Design of Rigid Pavements for Highways (First Revision)

    • IRC 73:1980

      Geometric Design Standards for Rural (Non-Urban) Highways

    • IRC 78:1983

      Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section VII – Foundation and Substructure (First Revision)

    • IRC 81:1981

      Tentative Guidelines for Strengthening of Flexible Road Pavements Using the Benkelman Beam Deflection Technique (BBDT)

    • IRC 86:1983

      Geometric Design Standards for Urban Roads in Plains

  • Key IRC Special Publications (5)

    • IRC SP:11:1988

      Handbook of Quality Control for Construction of Roads and Runways (Second Revision)

    • IRC SP:13:1973

      Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and Culverts

    • IRC SP:18:1978

      Manual for Highway Bridge Maintenance and Inspection

    • IRC SP:19:1978

      Manual for Survey, Investigation and Preparation of Road Projects

    • IRC SP:20:1979

      Manual for Route Location, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Rural Roads (Other District Roads and Village Roads)

  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) Publications (1)

    • MoRTH 2001

      MoRTH Specifications for Road and Bridge Works, 2001 (Fourth Revision)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which standards do you follow?

    The relevant Indian Standards (IS codes), Indian Roads Congress (IRC) codes and MoRTH specifications.

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