what is IS Code?

The full form of IS Code is INDIAN STANDARD CODE, the code is important for construction site to Improve Quality of material, Quality of work, safety of labor and structure strength any many more.

Types of IS code in construction in India

IS Code for concrete

IS-456 – code for Plain and reinforced concrete

IS-516 – Method of Test for Strength of Concrete

IS-457:1957 – Code for dams, and other heavy reinforced concrete structure

IS-1343:1980- IS Code for prestressed concrete

IS-2502:1963 – IS Code for fixing bar for concrete reinforcement

IS-4926:2003 – IS Code for ready mix concrete

IS-5816:1999 – Method of test for splitting tensile strength of concrete

IS 7861:1975 (Part-1) – IS Code for hot weather concreting

IS 7861:1975 (Part-2)- IS Code for cold weather concreting

IS 9103:1999 – Specification for admixture of concrete

IS-10262- Is code for concrete mix design

IS-3414 – Code for Expansion Joint in Building

IS Code for Steel structure

IS 800:2007 – Steel code

IS 1786 = HYSD Bar

IS 432 – Mild and Medium Tensile steel bar

IS 1239 (Part-1) – Code of practice for M.S. Steel tube

IS 4000:1992 – Code for high strength bolts in steel structure

IS 801:1975 – IS Code for light gauge steel structural member in general construction structure

IS 802 (Part-1) – IS Code for load of steel structure

IS 802 (PART-2) = Fabrication, Galvanizing, inspection and Packing

IS 803:1976 = Code of Practice for design Fabrication and Erection

IS 804:1976 = Rectangular pressed steel tanks – specification

IS 807:2006 = Code of practice for design, Erection and testing of structural partition.

IS 808: 1989 = Dimension for hot rolled, steel beam, column, channel and angle section.

IS 811:1987 = Light Structural steel member

IS Codes for Cement –

IS-269:1989 = OPC 33 grade of cement

IS-455:1989 = Porland slag cement

IS-650:1991 = Specifications of Standard sand for testing of cement

IS-1489:1991 (PART-1) = Fly Ash based P.P.C Cement Specification

IS-1489:1991 (PART-2) = calcined clay-based P.P.C Cement Specification

IS-3466:1988 = Specification for masonry cement

IS-6452:1989 = Specification for high alumina cement for structural work

IS-8041:1990 = Specification for Rapid hardening Portland cement

IS-8042:1989 = Specification for white Portland cement

IS-8043:1991 = Specification for hydrophobic Portland cement

IS-8112:1989 = Specification for 43 grade ordinary Portland cement

IS-12269:1987 = Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland cement

IS-12600:1989 = Specification for low heat Portland cement

What is code for fine aggregate?

IS-383:1970 = code for fine aggregate and coarse aggregate

IS-2386-1963 = Method of test for aggregate for concrete