Sai Vidya Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Details of Tests, Samples and its Rates
Sl. Description of Rate Min. Qty. of Sample Min. No. of days
Item Sample Nature of Tests
No. Tests IS Codes Rs. Required required
1 Aggregates Physical properties Coarse Sieve analysis 200 10 kg 2
IS-2386-1963 Aggregates Specific gravity 200 5 kg 2
(Re affirmed 1990) Bulk density 200 10 kg 2
Flakiness & Elongation index 200 10 kg 2
Water absorption 150 2 kg 2
Aggregate impact value 300 5 kg 2
Abrasion resistance 400 10 kg 2
(Los- Angeles / Deval abrasion)
Aggregate crushing value 300 10 kg 2
Determination of fineness 150 5 kg 2
Impact value 300 5 kg 2
Fine Aggregates Sieve analysis 200 10 kg 2
Specific gravity 200 5 kg 2
Bulk density 200 10 kg 2
Bulking 200 5 kg 2
Organic impurities 150 2 kg 4
Deleterious materials 175 2 kg 7
Fineness modulus 300 5 kg 2
2 Bricks Physical properties Bricks Water absorption 150 3 each 2
IS-1077: 1992 & Compressive strength 200 3 each 2
IS-3495 (Part I-IV)- Efflorescence 150 3 each 2
1992 Shape & Size 100 3 each 2
3 Concrete IS-2185: part I-1979 Blocks Water absorption 150 3 each 2
Blocks -Re affirmed 1992 Hollow/Solid Compressive strength 200 3 each 2
Efflorescence 150 3 each 2
Block density 150 3 each 2
4 Cement Physical properties Cement Normal consistency 1000 25 kg 7 & 28 days
IS-4031: 1988 Initial and final setting time
(Re affirmed 1990) Fineness, soundness, compressive strength
(3, 7 & 28 days)
5 Concrete cubes IS-516: 1959 Cubes Compressive strength 250 3 nos. 1
(Re affirmed 1991)
6 Concrete / Determination of Concrete / Cement to aggregate ratio 400 Small lump 5 days
mortar cement to aggregate Mortar
ratio in fresh and
hardened concrete
IS-1199: 1959
(Re affirmed 1991)
7 Concrete mix IS- 10262: 1982 Cement, Coarse Relevant tests 3000 Cement 1 bag 12 days for
design (Re affirmed 1989) aggregates/ Fine C.A- 4 bags preliminary results
Concrete mix design aggregates F.A- 4 bags 32 days for final
Admixture of any- 300 ml reports
8 Steel/ Physical properties Reinforcing steel Wt/m length 50 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
Reinforcing IS-1786: 1985 Tensile test 300 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
steel (Re affirmed 1990) Bend and Re bend 100 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
Deformation geometry 150 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
9 Structural Steel Physical properties Structural steel Wt/m length 50 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
IS-2062: 1922 Tensile test 300 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
IS-432: 1982 Bending 150 1 m – 1 no. 2 days
(Re affirmed 1995)
10 Water Portability and fitness Water Suitability for concrete 1000 5 ltrs 7 days
for concreting
purpose
IS-456: 1978
(Re affirmed 1991) &
WHO stds.
11 Drinking Water IS-3025 (part-2)- Water pH, solids, hardness, acidity, alkalinity, 1800 5 ltrs 3 days
1983 sulphate, chlorine, chloride, calcium, fluoride,
IS-3025(part-15 to magnesium etc.
part-44)
12 Waste Water IS-4764: 1973 Waste water Solids, DO, BOD, COD, coliform organism 2000 5 ltrs 7 days
IS-2490: 1974 (MPN)
IS-3306: 1974
13 Soil testing Physical/Engineering Soil Water content 200 5 kg 3 days
Properties Specific gravity 500 5 kg 3 days
SP-36 (part-1) - 1987 Sieve analysis 500 5 kg 2 days
Hydrometer analysis 1000 2 kg 5 days
Consistency limits 1000 5 kg 3 days
Bulk density 250 Field 2 days
Field density 500 Field 2 days
Standard compaction test 800 5 kg 3 days
Modified compaction test 1200 5 kg 3 days
Consolidation test 2000 5 kg 10 days
Permeability test 800 5 kg 3 days
Direct shear test 800 5 kg 3 days
Un-confined compression test 600 5 kg 3 days
Tri axial shear test 1200 5 kg 3 days
Relative density 1000 10 kg 3 days
Standard penetration test 3000 Field 5 days
C.B.R test 1600/sample 20 kg 5 days
S.B.C 1500/ pit Field 3 days
Swelling pressure 500 5 kg 3 days
14 Estimation Quantity calculation ___ Quantity calculation and Cost determination 1% of estimated cost ___ 1 week
and Cost
determination
15 Surveying ___ ___ Preparation layout map, Contour maps, 2000 / acre Field 3 days
(Total Station) Earthwork for Roads, Pipelines, Desilting
works etc.