CHAPTER 2

Materials

2.1 GENERAL

Materials used for the construction of buildings shall conform to standard specifications listed in this part of
the Code. Any deviation from the type design or architectural detail from those specified in these standards
may be accepted by the Building Official as long as the materials standards specified therein are conformed
with.

2.1.1 New or Alternative Materials

The provisions of this part are not intended to prevent the use of any new
and alternative materials. Any
such material may be approved provided it is shown to be satisfactory for the purpose intended and at least
the equivalent of that required in this part in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistiveness, durability,
safety, maintenance and compatibility.

Approval in writing shall be obtained by the owner or his agent before any new, alternative or equivalent
materials are used. The Building Official shall base such approval on the principle set forth in the previous
paragraph and shall require that specified tests be made (Sec 2.1.4) or sufficient evidence or proof be
submitted, at the expense of the owner or his agent, to substantiate any claim for the proposed material.
(See Part 2, Administration and Enforcement).

2.1.2 Used Materials

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The provisions of this part do not preclude the use of used or reclaimed materials provided such materials
meet the applicable requirements as for new materials for their intended use.

2.1.3 Storage of Materials

All building materials shall be stored at the building site(s) in such a way as to prevent deterioration or the
loss or impairment of their structural and other essential properties (See Part 7, Construction Practices and
Safety).

2.1.4 Methods of Test

Every test of material required in this part, or by the Building Official, for the control of quality and for the
fulfilment of design and specification requirements, shall be carried out in accordance with a standard
method of test issued by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution. In the absence of Bangladesh
Standards, the Building Official shall determine the test procedures. Laboratory tests shall be conducted by
recognized laboratories acceptable to the Building Official.

If, in the opinion of the Building Official, there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the
provisions of the Code or there is evidence that any material or construction does not conform to the
requirements of this Code, the Building Official may require tests to be performed as proof of compliance.
The cost of any such test shall be borne by the owner.

The manufacturer or supplier shall satisfy himself that the materials conform to the relevant standards and
if requested shall furnish a certificate or guarantee to this effect.

2.2 MASONRY

2.2.1 Aggregates
Aggregates for masonry shall conform to the standards listed as follows: ASTM C144, Aggregates for
Masonry Mortar; ASTM C404, Aggregates for Masonry Grout; ASTM C331, Lightweight Aggregates for
Concrete Masonry Units (the applicable standards for masonry are listed at the end of this section).

2.2.2 Cement
Cement for masonry shall conform to the standards listed as follows: BDS 232: 1974, Portland Cement
(Ordinary and Rapid Hardening) or ASTM C150, Portland Cement; ASTM C91, Masonry Cement; ASTM
C595, Blended Hydraulic Cements.

2.2.3 Lime
Limes for masonry shall conform to the standards listed as follows: ASTM C5, Quicklime for Structural
Purposes; ASTM C207, Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes.

2.2.4 Masonry Units

a) Clay : Masonry units of clay (or shale) shall conform to the standards listed as follows: BDS 208: 1980,
Common Building Clay Bricks (First Revision); BDS 1249:1989, Acid Resistant Bricks; BDS 1250: 1989,
Burnt Clay Facing Bricks; BDS 1263: 1990, Burnt Clay Hollow Bricks for Walls and Partitions; ASTM
C34, Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile; ASTM C212, Structural Clay Facing Tile; ASTM C56
Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing Tile; and IS 7556-1975 Burnt Clay Jallies.

b) Concrete : Concrete masonry units shall conform to the standards listed as follows: ASTM C90, Hollow
Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units; ASTM C129, Non-Load Bearing Units; ASTM C145, Solid
Load-Bearing Units; ASTM C55, Concrete Building Bricks.

c) Others

i) Calcium Silicate: Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand-Lime Brick) shall conform to ASTM standard
specification C73-75.

ii) Glazed Masonry Units: Glazed Masonry building units shall conform to the standards listed as
follows: ASTM C126, Ceramic-Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid
Masonry Units; or ASTM C744, Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units.

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iii) Glass Block: Glass block may be solid or hollow and contain inserts; all mortar contact surfaces
shall be treated to ensure adhesion between mortar and glass.

iv) Unburnt Clay Masonry Units: Masonry of unburnt clay units including cement stabilized and
lime stabilized blocks shall not be used, in any building more than one storey in height.

v) Architectural Terra Cotta: All architectural terra cotta units shall be formed with a strong
homogeneous body of hard-burnt weather-resistant clay which gives off a sharp metallic ring
when struck. All units shall be formed to engage securely with and anchor to the structural
frame or masonry wall.

vi) Natural Stone: Natural stone for masonry shall be sound and free from loose friable inclusions.
Natural stone shall have the strength and fire resistance required for the intended use.

vii) Cast Stone: All cast stone shall be fabricated of concrete or other approved materials of required
strength, durability and fire resistance for the intended use and shall be reinforced where
necessary.

viii) Second Hand Units: Second hand masonry units shall not be used unless the units conform to
the requirements for new units. The units shall be of whole, sound material and be free form
cracks and other defects that would interfere with proper laying or use. All old mortar shall be
cleaned from the units before reuse.

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2.2.5 Mortar
Mortar shall consist of a mixture of cementitious material and aggregates to which sufficient water and
approved additives, if any, have been added to achieve a workable, plastic consistency. Cementitious
materials for mortar shall be one or more of the following: lime, masonry cement, Portland cement and
mortar cement. Mortar for masonry construction other than the installation of ceramic tile shall conform to
the requirements of ASTM C270, Mortar for Unit Masonry .

2.2.6 Grout
Grout shall consist of a mixture of cementitious materials and aggregates to which water has been added
such that the mixture will flow without segregation of the constituents. Cementitious materials for grout
shall be one or both of the following: Lime and Portland cement. Grout shall have a minimum compressive
strength of 13 MPa. Grout used in reinforced and nonreinforced masonry construction shall conform to the
requirements of ASTM C476, Grout for Masonry.

2.2.7 Mortar for Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile

Portland cement mortars for installing ceramic wall and floor tile shall comply with ANSI A 108.1 listed in
Sec 2.2.11 and be of the composition specified in Table 5.2.1.

Table 5.2.1
Ceramic Tile Mortar Compositions

Scratchcoat 1 cement; 1
5 hydrated lime; *
Walls 4 dry or 5 damp sand
Setting bed and levelling coat 1 cement; 21 hydrated lime;
5 damp sand to 1 cement;
1 hydrated lime; 7 damp sand
Floors Setting bed 1 cement; 10
1
hydrated lime;
5 dry or 6 damp sand; or 1
cement; 5 dry or 6 damp sand
Ceilings Scratch coat and sand bed 1 cement; 21 hydrated lime;
2 12 dry sand or 3 damp sand
Note : * Lime may be excluded from the mortar if trial mixes indicate that the desired
workability and performance are achieved without lime.

2.2.8 Metal Ties and Anchors

Metal ties and anchors shall conform to the standards listed as follows: ASTM A82, Wire Anchor and Ties;
and ASTM A366 M, Sheet Metal Anchors and Ties.

2.2.9 Reinforcement
Reinforcement in masonry shall conform to the standards listed as follows: ASTM A82, Cold Drawn Steel
Wire for Concrete Reinforcement; ASTM A615M, Deformed and Plain Billet Steel Bars; ASTM A616M, Rail-
Steel Deformed and Plain Bars; ASTM A617M, Axle-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars; ASTM A706M, Low-
Alloy Steel Deformed Bars; ASTM A767M, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars; and ASTM A775M, Epoxy
- Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.

2.2.10 Water
Water used in mortar or grout shall be clean and free of deleterious amounts of acid, alkalis or organic
material or other harmful substances.

2.2.11 Applicable Standards for Masonry

The applicable standards for Masonry are listed below:

BDS 208 : 1980 Specification for Common Building Clay Bricks (First Revision);

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BDS 232 : 1974 Specification for Portland Cement (Ordinary and Rapid Hardening) (First
Revision);

BDS 1249 : 1989 Specification for Acid Resistant Bricks;

BDS 1250 : 1989 Specification for Burnt Clay Facing Bricks;

BDS 1263 : 1990 Specification for Burnt Clay Hollow Bricks for Walls and Partitions;

ANSI A108-1 Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile with Portland Cement
Mortar;

ASTM A82-90a Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement;

ASTM A366M-91 Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality;

ASTM A615-90 Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A615M-90 Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement ;

ASTM A616M-90 Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A617M-90 Specification for Axle-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A706M-90 Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A76M-90 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A775M-91b Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars;

ASTM C5-79(1988) Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes;

ASTM C34-84 (1990) Specification for Structural Clay Load Bearing Wall Tile;

ASTM C55-85 Specification for Concrete Building Brick;

ASTM C56-71 (1986) Specification for Structural Clay Non-Load -Bearing Tile;

ASTM C73-85 (1989) Specification for Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand-Lime Brick);

ASTM C90-90 Specification for Hollow Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units;

ASTM C90-91 Specification for Masonry Cement;

ASTM C126-86 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick,
and Solid Masonry Units;

ASTM C129-85(1990) Specification for Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units;

ASTM C144-89 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar;

ASTM C145-85 Specification for Solid Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Unit;

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ASTM C150-89 Specification for Portland Cement;

ASTM C207-79(1988) Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes;

ASTM C212-60 (1986) Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile;

ASTM C270-89 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry;

ASTM C331-89 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units;

ASTM C404-87 Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout;

ASTM C476-83 Specification for Grout for Masonry;

ASTM C595-89 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements;

ASTM C744-73(1985) Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units;

2.3 STEEL

2.3.1 Reinforcing Steel

Reinforcing steel shall comply with the requirements specified in Sec 2.4.6 in this Part.

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2.3.2 Structural Steel

Structural steel shall conform to Bangladesh Standards BDS 878 : 1978, Specification for Weldable Structural
Steels; BDS 1355 : 1992, Dimensions and Properties of Hot Rolled Steel Beam, Column, Channel and Angle
Sections. Where Bangladesh standards are not available, the relevant standards listed below shall be
applicable.

ASTM A27M-91 Specifications for Steel, Castings, Carbon, for General Application;

ASTM A36 M-91 Specification for Structural Steel;

ASTM A48–88(1990) Specification for Grey Iron Castings;

ASTM A53–90 Specifications for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated Welded
and Seamless;

ASTM A148 M-90 Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes;

ASTM A242 M-91 Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel;

ASTM A252-90 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles;

ASTM A283 M-91 Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel
Plates;

ASTM A307–91 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and studs, 413.7 MPa, (60000 psi)
Tensile Strength;

ASTM A325-91 Specification for Structural Bolts, Heat Treated, 827.4/861.9 MPa (120/125
ksi) Minimum Tensile Strength;

ASTM A325 M-91 Specification for High Strength Bolts for Structural Steel Joints;

ASTM A336 M-89 Specification for Steel Forgings, Alloy; for Pressure and High-
Temperature Parts;

ASTM A446 M-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet, Zinc Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip
Process, Structural (Physical) Quality;

ASTM A449-91 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Steel Bolts and Studs;

ASTM A490 M-91 Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts for Structural Steel Joints;

ASTM A500-90 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes;

ASTM A501-89 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing;

ASTM A514 M-91 Specification for High-Yield Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy
Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding;

ASTM A529 M-89 Specification for Structural Steel with 290 MPa (42 ksi) Minimum Yield
1
Point (13 mm or 2 in Maximum Thickness);

ASTM A563 M-91 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts;

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ASTM A569 M-91 Specification for Steel, Carbon (0.15 Maximum, per cent), Hot-Rolled
Sheet and Strip Commercial Quality;

ASTM A570 M-91 Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, Carbon, Hot-Rolled, Structural
Quality;

ASTM A572 M-91 Specification for High Strength, Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steels
of Structural Quality;

ASTM A588 M-91 Specification for High Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 345 MPa
(50 ksi) Minimum Yield Point to 100 mm (4 in.) Thick;

ASTM A606-91 Specification for Steel; Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-
Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance;

ASTM A607-91 Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy
Columbium or Vanadium, or Both, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled;

ASTM A611-91 Specification for Steel, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Structural Quality;

ASTM A618-90 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-
Alloy Structural Tubing;

ASTM A666-91 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate and Flat Bar;

ASTM A668-90 Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for General Industrial
Use;

ASTM A690 M-90 Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel H Piles and Sheet Piling
for Use in Marine Environments;

ASTM A715-91 Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, High Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-
Rolled and Steel, Sheet Cold-Rolled, High-Strength, Low-Alloy with
Improved Formability;

ASTM A852 M-91 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel
Plate with 485 MPa (70 ksi) Minimum Yield Strength to 100 mm (4 in.)
Thick.

2.3.3 Steel Plate, Sheet and Strips

These shall conform to the following standards.

BDS 681 : 1968 Specification for Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (under revision);

BDS 868 : 1978 Code of Practice for Galvanized Corrugated Sheet Roof and Wall
Coverings;

BDS 1122 : 1985 Specification for Hot-dip Galvanized Steel Sheet and Coil;

IS 412 : 1975 Specification for Expanded Metal Steel Sheets for General Purposes
(Second Revision);

IS 1079 : 1973 Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet and Strip (Third
Revision);

IS 4030 : 1973 Specification for Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for General Engineering
Purposes (First Revision);

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IS 7226 : 1974 Specification for Cold-Rolled Medium, High Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel
Strip for General Engineering Purposes;

IS 3502 : 1966 Specification for Steel Chequered Plates.

For steel plate, sheet and strip, where Bangladesh Standards are not available, the relevant ASTM standards
(listed below) shall be applicable.

ASTM A109M-91 Specifications for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-Rolled;

ASTM A123-89 Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products;

ASTM A167-91 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel

Plate, Sheet, and Strip;

ASTM A176-90 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Steel Plate,

Sheet, and Strip;

ASTM A240-91 Specification for Heat-Resisting Chromium and Chromium-Nickel

Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels;

ASTM A263-91 Specification for Corrosion-Resisting chromium Steel-Clad Plate, Sheet,

and Strip;

ASTM A264-91 Specification for Stainless Chromium-Nickel Steel-Clad Steel Plate, and
Strip;

ASTM A285/A285 M-90 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low and
Intermediate-Tensile Strength;

ASTM A328/A328 M-90 Specification for Steel Sheet Piling;

ASTM A366/A366M-91 Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality;

ASTM 414/A414 M-91 Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, for Pressure Vessels;

ASTM A424-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet, for Porecelain Enameling;

ASTM A444/A444M-89 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip
Process for Storm Sewer and Drainage Pipe;

ASTM A463-88 Specification for Steel Sheet Cold-Rolled, Aluminum-Coated, Type 1 and
Type 2;

ASTM A480/A480 M-91 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-
Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip;

ASTM A505-87 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Rolled, General Requirements for;

ASTM A506-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Rolled, Regular Quality and Structural Quality;

ASTM A506-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Rolled, Drawing Quality;

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ASTM A527/A527M-90 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip
Process, Lock-forming Quality;

ASTM A568/A568 M-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-
Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for;

ASTM A569A569 M-91 Specification for Steel, Carbon (0.15 Maximum, Per cent), Hot-Rolled
Sheet and Strip Commercial Quality;

ASTM A570/A570 M-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Carbon, Hot-Rolled, Structural
Quality;

ASTM A577/A577 M-90 Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates;

ASTM A578/A578 M-90 Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad
Steel Plates for Special Applications;

ASTM A591/A591 M-89 Specification for Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated, for Light Coating
Mass Applications;

ASTM A599-84 Specification for Steel Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Tin-Coated by Electro-

deposition;

ASTM A606-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-
Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance;

ASTM A607-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy,
Columbium or Vanadium, or Both, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled;

ASTM A611-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Structural Quality;

ASTM A635/A635 M-91 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Carbon,
Hot-Rolled;

ASTM A642/A642 M-90 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-dip
Process, Drawing Quality, Special Killed;

ASTM A666-91 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar;

ASTM 690/A690 M-90 Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling
for Use in Marine Environments;

ASTM A715-91 Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-
Rolled, and Steel Sheet, Cold-Rolled, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, with
Improved Formability;

ASTM A775/A775 M-91 Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars;

ASTM A792 M-85 Specification for Steel Sheet, Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-
Dip Process. General Requirements (Metric);

ASTM A857-90 Specification for Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage;

ASTM A875/A875 M-88 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-5 % Aluminum Alloy Metallic-Coated
by the Hot-Dip Process;

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These items shall conform to the following standards :

ASTM A53-90 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zine Coated Welded
and Seamless;

ASTM A105/A105M-90 Specification for Forgings, Carbon Steel, for Piping Components;

ASTM A106-91 Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature
Service;

ASTM A134-90 Specification for Pipe Steel Electric - Fusion (Arc) - Welded (sizes NPS 16
and Over);

ASTM A139-90 Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc) - Welded Steel Pipe (NPS-4 and
Over);

ASTM A181/A181M-90 Specification for Forgings, Carbon Steel, for General-Purpose Piping;

ASTM A182/A182M-91 Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged
Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service;

ASTM A211-75 (1985) Specification for Spiral-Welded Steel or Iron Pipe;

ASTM A234/A234M-90 Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel
for Moderate and Elevated Temperatures;

ASTM A252-90 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles;

ASTM A254-91 Specification for Copper-Brazed Steel Tubing;

ASTM A268/A268M-91 Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Martenistic Stainless
Steel Tubing for General Service;

ASTM A269-90 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing
for General Service;

ASTM A270-90 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Sanitary
Tubing;

ASTM A312/A312m-91 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes;

ASTM A333/A333m-91 Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature
Service;

ASTM A334/A334M-91 Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes for
Low-Temperature Service;

ASTM A403/A403M-91 Specification Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings;

ASTM A420/A420M-91 Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel
for Low-Temperature Service;

ASTM A423/A423M-90 Specification for Seamless and Electric-Welded Low-Alloy-Steel Tubes;

ASTM A450/A450M-91 Specification for General Requirements for Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and
Austenitic Alloy steel Tubes;

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ASTM A500-90 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes;

ASTM A501-89 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural tubing;
ASTM A522/A522M-90 Specification for Forged or Rolled 8 and 9% Nickel Alloy Steel Flanges,
Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Low Temperature Service;

ASTM A524-89 Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower
Temperatures;

ASTM A530/A530M-91 Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy
Steel Pipe;

ASTM A589-89 Specification for Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe;

ASTM A618-90 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-
Alloy Structural Tubing;

ASTM A632-90 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing
(Small-Diameter) for General Service;

ASTM A707/A707M-90 Specification for Flanges, Forged, Carbon and Alloy-Steel for Low-
Temperature Service;

ASTM A733-89 Specification for Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel and Austenitic
Stainless Steel Pipe Nipples;

ASTM A778-90 Specification for Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubular
Products;

ASTM A807-88 Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Steel Pipe for Sewers and
Other Applications;

ASTM A865-89 Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated

(Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in Steel Pipe Joints.

2.3.5 Steel Bars, Wire and Wire Rods

These shall conform to the following standards.

ASTM A29 M-91 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-
Finished, General Requirements for;

ASTM A49-87 Specification for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Joint Bars;

ASTM A108-90 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon Cold Finished, Standard Quality;

ASTM A116-88 Specification for Zinc Coated (galvanized) Steel Woven Wire Fence Fabric;

ASTM A185-90a Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain for Concrete
Reinforcement;

ASTM A227 M-91 Specification for Steel Wire, Cold-Drawn for Mechanical Springs;

ASTM A228 M-91 Specification for Steel Wire, Music Spring Quality;

ASTM A229 M-91 Specification for Steel Wire, Oil-Tempered for Mechanical Springs;

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ASTM A276-91 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes;

ASTM A311 M-90 Specification for Stress-Relieved Cold-Drawn Carbon Steel Bars Subject to
Mechanical Property Requirements;

ASTM A321-90 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Quenched and Tempered;

ASTM A322-91 Specification for Steel Bars, Alloy, Standard Grades;

ASTM A331-90 Specification for Steel Bars, Alloy, Cold-Finished;

ASTM A368-82 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Wire Stand;

ASTM A434-90 Specification for Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought or Cold-finished,

Quenched and Tempered;

ASTM A475-89 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand;

ASTM A478-91 Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel

Weaving and Knitting Wire;

ASTM A479 M-91 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes for
Use in Boilers and other Pressure Vessels;

ASTM A492-82(1987) Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Rope Wire;

ASTM A499-89 Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled for "T" Rails;

ASTM A510-91 Specification for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel;

ASTM A575-89 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M Grades;

ASTM A576-90 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought Special Quality;

ASTM A580-91 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Wire;

ASTM A586-86(1991) Specification for Zinc-Coated Parallel and Helical Steel Wire Structural
Strand;

ASTM A603-88 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Structural Wire Rope;

ASTM A627-88 Specification for Homogeneous Tool-Resisting Steel Bars for Security
Applications;

ASTM A629-88 Specification for Tool-Resisting Steel Flat Bars and Shapes for Security
Applications;

ASTM A641 M-91 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire,

ASTM A663 M-89 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, Mechanical
Properties;

ASTM A666-91 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate and Flat Bar;

ASTM A706 M-90 Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement;

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ASTM A764-90 Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, Drawn Galvanized and Galvanized
at Size for Mechanical Springs;

ASTM C933-80(1990) Specification for Welded Wire Lath.

2.3.6 Steel Fasteners

Steel fasteners shall conform to the following standards :

ASTM A31-89 Specification for Steel Rivets and Bars for Rivets, Pressure Vessels;

ASTM A183-83(1990) Specification for Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Nuts;

ASTM A193 M-91 Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for
High-Temperature Service;

ASTM A194 M-91 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-Pressure
and High-Temperature Service;

ASTM A307-91 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Steeds, 413.7 MPa (60,000 psi)
Tensile Strength;

ASTM A320 M-91 Specification for Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature
Service;

ASTM A325 M-91 Specification for High-Strength Bolts for Structural Steel Joints;

ASTM A354-91 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy-Steel Bolts, Studs and
other Externally Threaded Fasteners;

ASTM A437M-90 Specification for Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material Specially Heat
Treated for High-Temperature Service;

ASTM A449-91 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Steel Bolts and Steeds;
ASTM A489-90 Specification for Carbon Steel Eyebolts;

ASTM A490 M-91 Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts for Structural Steel Joints
(Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3);

ASTM A502-91 Specification for Steel Structural Rivets;

ASTM A540 M-88 Specification for Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Special Applications;

ASTM A563 M-91 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts;

ASTM C954-86 Specification for Steel Drill Screws for the Application of Gypsum Board
or Metal Plaster Bases to Steel Studs from 0.84 mm (0.033 in.) to 2.84 mm
(0.112 in. ) in Thickness;

ASTM C955-88 Specification for Load-Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs, Runner
(Track), and Bracing or Bridging, for Screw Application of Gypsum Board
and Metal Plaster Bases;

ASTM F959-90 Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for

Use with Structural Fasteners;

ASTM C1002-88 Specification for Steel Drill Screws for the Application of Gypsum Board
or Metal Plaster Bases.

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ASTM F436 M-91 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers;

ASTM F593-91 Specification Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws and Studs;

ASTM F594-91 Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts;

ASTM F844-90 Specification for Washers, Steel, Plain (Flat), Unhardened for General Use;

ASTM A574 M-90 Specification for Alloy-Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws;

ASTM A687-89 Specification for High-Strength Non headed Steel Bolts and Steeds;

ASTM C514-86 Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board;

2.3.7 Welding Electrodes and Wires

Welding electrodes and wires shall conform to the following standards :

IS 814 - 1974 Specification for Covered Electrodes for Arc Welding of Structural Steels :
Part I for Welding Products Other Than Sheets (Fourth Revision);
Part II for Welding Sheets (Fourth Revision);

IS 815-1974 Classification and Coding of Covered Electrodes for Metal Arc Welding of
Structural Steels (Second Revision);

IS 1278-1972 Specification for Filler Rods and Wires for Gas Welding (Second
Revision);

IS 1395-1982 Specification for Low and Medium Alloy Steel Covered Electrodes for
Manual Metal Arc Welding (Third Revision);

IS 3613-1974 Acceptance Tests for Wire Flux Combinations for Submerged-Arc

Welding of Structural Steel (First Revision);

IS 4972-1968 Specification for Resistance Spot-Welding Electrodes;

IS 6419-1971 Specification for Welding Rods and Base Electroes for Gas Shielded Arc
Welding of Structural Steel;

IS 6560-1972 Specification for Molybdenum and Chromium-Moly-bdenum Low Alloy

Steel Welding Rods and Base Electrodes for Gas Shielded Arc Welding;

IS 7280-1974 Specification for Base Wire Electrodes for Submerged-Arc Welding of

Structural Steels;

IS 8363-1976 Specification for Bare Wire Electrodes for Electroslag Welding of Streels;

BDS 239: 1963 Specification for Soft Solder (under revision);

ISO 9453:1990 Soft Solder Alloys-Chemical Compositions and Forms;

ISO 9454:1990 Soft Soldering Fluxes-Classification and Requirements

Part 1 : Classification, Labelling and Packaging;

ISO 9455-1: 1990 Soft Soldering Fluxes- Test Methods

Part 1 : Determination of Non-volatile Matter, Gravimetric Method;

ISO 9455-8:1991 Soft Soldering Fluxes-Test Methods

Part 8 : Determination of Zinc Content;

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ISO 9455-11:1991 Soft Soldering Fluxes-Test Methods

Part 11 : Solubility of Flux Residues;

ISO 9455-14:1991 Soft Soldering Fluxes-Test Methods

Part 14 : Assessment of Tacriness of Flux Residues.

2.4 CEMENT AND CONCRETE

2.4.1 General
Materials used to produce concrete and admixtures for concrete shall comply with the requirements of this
section and those of Chapter 5, Part 6 of this Code.

2.4.2 Aggregates
Concrete aggregates shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 243 : 1963, Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete; ASTM C33, Concrete
Aggregates; ASTM C330, Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete; ASTM C637, Aggregates for
Radiation-Shielding Concrete; ASTM C332 , Lightweight Aggregate for Insulating Concrete; IS: 9142
Artificial Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units.

[Link] Special Tests : Aggregates failing to meet the specifications listed in Sec 2.4.2 shall not be used
unless it is shown by special test or actual service experience to produce concrete of adequate strength and
durability and approved by the Building Official.

[Link] Nominal Size : Nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate shall not be larger than:
i) One-fifth of the narrowest dimension between sides of forms; or

ii) One-third the depth of slabs; or

iii) Three fourths the minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars,
or prestressing tendons or ducts.

Exception:
The above limitations regarding size of coarse aggregate may be waived if, in the judgment of the Engineer,
workability and methods of consolidation are such that concrete can be placed without honeycomb or voids.

2.4.3 Cement
Cement shall conform to the following standards: BDS 232, Portland Cement (Ordinary and Rapid
Hardening); BDS 612, Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement-Type A; ASTM C150, Portland Cement; ASTM C
595, Blended Hydraulic Cements; and to other such cements listed in ACI 318.

2.4.4 Water
Water used in mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, alkalies salts, organic
materials or other substances that may be deleterious to concrete or reinforcement.

[Link] Chloride Ions : Mixing water for prestressed concrete, or for concrete that will contain aluminium
embededments, including the portion of mixing water contributed in the form of free moisture on
aggregates shall not contain deleterious amounts of chloride ion. The maximum water-soluble chloride ion
concentration in concrete shall not exceed the limitations specified in Sec 5.5.3 of Part 6.

[Link] Potability : Nonpotable water shall not be used in concrete unless the following are satisfied:
a) Selection of concrete proportions shall be based on concrete mixes using water from the such source.

b) Mortar test cubes made with nonpotable mixing water shall have 7-day and 28-day strengths equal to
at least 90 per cent of strengths of similar specimens made with potable water.

2.4.5 Admixtures

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Admixtures to be used in concrete shall be subject to prior approval by the Building Official and shall
comply with Sec. [Link] through [Link].

[Link] Chloride : Calcium chloride or admixtures containing chloride from admixture ingredients shall
not be used in prestressed concrete, concrete containing embedded aluminium in concrete cast against
permanent galvanized metal forms, or in concrete exposed to severe or very severe sulphate-containing
solutions (see Sec [Link] of Part 6).

[Link] Standards : Air-entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C260. Water-reducing admixtures,
retarding admixtures, accelerating admixtures, water-reducing and retarding admixtures, and water-
reducing and accelerating admixtures shall conform to ASTM C494, Chemical Admixtures for Concrete, or
ASTM C1017, Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete.

[Link] Pozzolanas : Fly ash (Pulverized Fuel Ash) or other pozzolans used as admixtures shall conform
to ASTM C618.

[Link] Blast Furnace Slag : Ground granulated blast-furnace slag used as an admixture shall conform to
ASTM C989.

[Link] Pigment for Coloured Concrete : Pigment for integrally coloured concrete shall conform to ASTM
C979.

2.4.6 Metal Reinforcement

Reinforcement and welding of reinforcement to be placed in concrete shall conform to the requirements of
this section.

a) Deformed Reinforcement : Deformed reinforcing bars shall conform to the following standards; BDS
1313, Steel Bars and Wires for Reinforcement of Concrete; BDS 580, Rolled Deformed Steel Bars
(intermediate grade) for Concrete Reinforcement; Reinforcement conforming to the ASTM, Standards:
A615M, Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars; A616M, Rail-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars; A617M,
Axle-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars; A706M, Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars; A767M, Zinc Coated
(Galvanized) Steel Bars; and A775M, Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel.

Deformed reinforcing bars with a specified yield strength (f y ) exceeding 410 MPa may be used,
provided f y shall be the stress corresponding to a strain of 0.35 per cent and the bars otherwise
conform to ASTM standards noted above. Fabricated deformed steel bar mats conforming to ASTM
A184M and deformed steel wire complying with ASTM A496 may be used. Deformed wire for
concrete reinforcement shall not be smaller than size D4 (Nominal diameter : 5.72 mm), and for wire
with a specified yield strength f y , exceeding 410 MPa f y shall be the stress corresponding to a strain
of 0.35 per cent.

Welded deformed steel wire fabric conforming to ASTM A497 may be used; for a wire with a specified
( )
yield strength f y exceeding 410 MPa, f y shall be the stress corresponding to a strain of 0.35 per cent.
Welded intersections shall not be spaced farther apart than 400 mm in direction of calculated stress,
except for wire fabric used as stirrups.

b) Plain Reinforcement : Plain reinforcement shall conform to the following BDS and ASTM standards.
BDS 1313; ASTM A615M; A616M and A617M. Steel welded wire, fabric plain reinforcement
conforming to ASTM A185 may be used, except that for wire with a specified yield strength f y
exceeding 410 MPa, f y shall be the stress corresponding to a strain of 0.35 per cent. Welded
intersections shall not be spaced farther apart than 300 mm in direction of calculated stress, except for
wire fabric used as stirrups.

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Smooth steel wire conforming to ASTM A82 may be used in concrete; except that for a wire with a
specified yield strength f y exceeding 410 MPa, f y shall be the stress corresponding to a strain of 0.35
per cent.

c) Cold-worked Steel Reinforcement : Cold-worked steel high strength bars shall conform to IS 1786 :
1985 or BS 4461 : 1978.

d) Prestressing Tendons : Wire, strands and bars for tendons in prestressed concrete shall conform to BDS
: 240, Plain Cold Drawn Steel Wire; ASTM A416, Steel Strand Uncoated Seven-Wire Stress Relieved;
ASTM A421, Uncoated Stress Relieved Steel Wire; and ASTM A722, Uncoated High-Strength Steel Bar.

Wires, strands and bars not specifically listed in the above standards may be used, provided they
conform to minimum requirements of these specifications and do not have properties that make them
less satisfactory than those listed.

e) Structural Steel, Steel Pipe or Tubing : Structural steel used with reinforcing bars in composite
compression members meeting the requirements of the Code shall conform to ASTM A36M, Structural
Steel; ASTM A242M, High Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel; ASTM A572M, High-Strength Low-
Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steel; and ASTM A588M, High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel.
Steel pipe or tubing for composite compression members composed of a steel-encased concrete core
meeting the requirements of this Code shall conform to ASTM A53, Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot Dipped
Zinc Coated Welded and Seamless; ASTM A500 Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes; and ASTM A501, Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
Steel Structural Tubing.

2.4.7 Applicable Standards

Materials used in concrete shall comply with the applicable standards listed below.

BDS 279:1963 Specification for Abrasion of Coarse Aggregates by Use of Los Angeles
Machine (under revision);

BDS 281:1963 Specification for Organic Impurities in Sands for Concrete (under
revision);

BDS 282:1963 Specification for Method of Test for Amount of Materials Finer than
No. 200 BDS Sieve in Aggregates;

BDS 283:1963 Specification for Method of Test for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate (under revision);

BDS 284:1963 Specification for Sampling Aggregates for Concrete (under revision);

BDS 285:1963 Specification for Method of Test for Sieve or Screen Analysis of Fine and
Coarse Aggregates (under revision);

BDS 921:1980 Specification for Standard Sand for Testing of Cement;

BDS 1044:1983 Methods of Testing Concrete,

Part-1, Methods of Sampling Fresh Concrete;
Part-2, Method of Testing Fresh Concrete;

BDS 240:1963 Specification for Plain Cold Drawn Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete;

BDS 242:1963 Specification for Tensile Testing of Steel Wire (under revision);

BDS 243:1963 Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural Sources for
Concrete;

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BDS 244: 1964 Bend Test for Steel (under revision);

ASTM C31-89 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field;

ASTM C39-86 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens;

ASTM C42-90 Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
Concrete;

ASTM C78-84 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with
Third-Point Loading);

ASTM C94-90 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete;

ASTM C172-90 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete;

ASTM C192-90 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
Laboratory.

ASTM C317-91 Specification for Gypsum Concrete;

ASTM C496-90 Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete
Specimens;

ASTM C617-87 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens;

ASTM C685-90 Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric Batching and Continuous
Mixing;

ASTM C989-89 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in
Concrete and Mortars.

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2.4.8 Concrete Pipe and Precast Sections

Concrete pipes and precast sections shall conform to the standards listed below :

ASTM C14M-90 Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe;

ASTM C76M-90 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culverts, Storm Drain, and Sewer
Pipe;

ASTM C361M-90 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe;

ASTM C444 M-90 Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe;

ASTM C478M-90 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections;

ASTM C507 M-90 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain and
Sewer Pipe;

ASTM C654 M-90 Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe;

ASTM C655 M-90 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain and
Sewer Pipe;

ASTM C789 M-90 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box; Sections for Culverts,
Storm Drains, and Sewers;

ASTM C858-83 (1990) Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures; and

ASTM C891-90 Practice for Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility

Structures and Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure;

ASTM C913-89 Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures;

ASTM C924 M-89 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test;

IS 458-1971 Specification for Concrete Pipes (with or without reinforcement) (Second

Revision);

IS 784-1978 Specification for Prestressed Concrete Pipes (including fittings) (First

Revision);

IS 1916-1963 Specification for Steel Cylinder Reinforced Concrete Pipes;

IS 3597-1966 Methods of Test for Concrete Pipes;

IS 4350-1969 Specifications for Porous Pipes for Underdrainage;

IS 7319-1974 Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipes;

IS 7322-1974 Specification for Specials for Steel Cylinder Reinforced Concrete Pipes.

2.4.9 Asbestos Cement Products

Asbestos cement products shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 428:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes (under revision);

BDS 429:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Building and Sanitary Pipes (under
revision);

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BDS 430:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Corrugated Sheets for Roofing and
Cladding (under revision);

BDS 431:1964 Specification for Asymmetrical Section Corrugated Sheets in Asbestos

Cement for Roofing and Cladding (under revision);

BDS 579:1966 Specification for Asbestos Cement Flat Sheets (under revision);

BDS 1046:1983 Specification for Asbestos Cement Products-Corrugated Sheets and

Fittings for Roofing and Cladding;

ASTM C222-88 Specification for Asbestos Cement Roofing Shingles;

ASTM C223-88 Specification for Asbestos Cement Siding;

ASTM C500-88 Test Methods for Asbestos Cement Pipe;

ASTM C508-90 Specification for Asbestos Cement Underdrain Pipe;

ASTM C663-88 Specification for Asbestos Cement Storm Drain Pipe;

ASTM C875-90 Specification for Asbestos Cement Conduit;

ASTM C966-85 Guide for Installing Asbestos Cement Nonpressure Sewer Pipe Lines.

2.5 BUILDING LIMES

Building limes shall comply with the following ASTM standard specifications: ASTM C206, Finishing
Hydrated Lime; ASTM C207, Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes; ASTM C141, Hydraulic Hydrated
Lime for Structural Purposes; ASTM C977, Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for Soil Stabilization; and ASTM
C5, Quicklime for Structural Purposes.

The following Indian Standards may be accepted for lime concrete and testing of building limes:

IS 2686-1977 Specification for Cinder Aggregates for Use in Lime Concrete (First
Revision);

IS 3068-1975 Specification for Broken Brick (burnt clay) Coarse Aggregates for Use in
Lime Concrete (First Revision);

IS 3182-1975 Specification for Broken Brick (burnt clay) Fine Aggregates for Use in
Lime Mortar;

IS 1624-1974 Method of Field Testing of Building Lime (First Revision);

IS 3115-1978 Specification for Lime-based Blocks (First Revision);

IS 4139-1976 Specification for Sand-lime Bricks (First Revision);

IS 4098-1983 Specification for Lime-Pozzolana Mixture (First Revision);

IS 10360-1982 Specification for Lime-Pozzolana Concrete Blocks for Paving;

IS 6932 (Parts 1 to X - 1973; Part XI-1983) Method of Tests for Building Limes.

2.6 GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS AND PLASTER

Gypsum building materials shall conform to the standards listed below.

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ASTM C22-91 Specification for Gypsum;

ASTM C28-91 Specification for Gypsum Plasters;

ASTM C35-89 Specification for Inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum Plaster;

ASTM C36-91 Specification for Gypsum Wallboard;

ASTM C59-91 Specification for Gypsum Casting and Molding Plaster;

ASTM C79-91 Specification for Gypsum Sheathing Board;

ASTM C317-91 Specification for Gypsum Concrete;

ASTM C442-91 Specification for Gypsum Backing Board and Coreboard;

ASTM C471-91 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products;

ASTM C472-90 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Plasters and Gypsum
Concrete;

ASTM C473-87 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum Board Products and
Gypsum Lath;

ASTM C474-89 Test Methods for Testing Joint Treatment Materials for Gypsum Board
Construction;

ASTM C587-91 Specification for Gypsum Veneer Plaster;

ASTM C588-91 Specification for Gypsum Base for Veneer Plasters;

ASTM C630-91 Specification for Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Board;

ASTM C931-91 Specification for Exterior Gypsum Soffit Board;

ASTM C960-91 Specification for Predecorated Gypsum Board;

IS 2849-1983 Specification for Non-Load Bearing Gypsum Partition Blocks (Solid and
Hollow Types) (First Revision).

2.7 FLOORING MATERIALS

2.7.1 General
Flooring materials are generally of two types; precast systems like tiles, bricks and cast insitu.

2.7.2 Concrete/Terrazzo Tiles

Concrete/Terrazzo tiles shall have good abrasion and impact resistance properties. Factors such as the type
of cement and the type and grading of aggregate used influence the resistance of such tiles to chemicals
including cleaning agents. Terrazzo tiles shall have a wear layer after grinding at least 6 mm composed of
graded marble chipping in white, tinted or grey Portland cement on a layer of fine concrete. They may be
ground after manufacture to expose the marble aggregate and subsequently grouted. Slip resisting grits
may be incorporated. These tiles shall conform to BDS : 531-1965, Cement Concrete Flooring Tile (under
revision) or IS : 1237-1980, Specification for Cement Concrete Flooring Tile.

2.7.3 Asphalt Tiles/Flooring

Asphalt tiles/floorings are suitable for industrial flooring in areas where they will not be exposed to
solvents, grease, oil, corrosive chemicals and excessive heat. Bitumen mastic for flooring shall conform to IS:
1195-1978; IS : 8374-1977, Bitumen Mastic, Anti-static and Electrically Conducting Grade and IS : 9510-1980,
Bitumen Mastic Acid Resisting Grade.

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2.7.4 Mosaic Tiles

Mosaic tiles of a variety of shapes and sizes may be used. Thickness of the wear layer is dependent on the
sizes of marble chips but shall not be less than 6 mm thick. The tiles shall be wet cured for sufficient time
before laying so that their surfaces are not damaged during grinding and polishing.

2.7.5 Clay Tile

Clay floor tiles shall have sufficient strength and abrasion resistant characteristics to withstand the impact
and abrasion they are likely to be subject to. When glazed earthenware tiles are used in flooring they shall
conform to IS : 777:1970, Glazed Earthenware Tiles.

2.7.6 Vinyl Tiles

The vinyl tiles shall consist of a thoroughly blended composition of thermoplastic binder, asbestos fibre,
fillers and pigments. The thermoplastic binder shall consist substantially of either or both of the following:

a) vinyl chloride polymer

b) vinyl chloride copolymers.

The polymeric material shall be compounded with suitable plasticizers and stabilizers. The tiles may be
plain, patterned or mottled. The thickness shall not be less than 1.5 mm.

2.7.7 Rubber Tiles

These tiles are composed of natural, synthetic or reclaimed rubber, or a combination of these, with
reinforcing fibres, pigments, and fillers, vulcanized and moulded under pressure. The tiles shall have
excellent resilience and resistance to indentation, and good resistance to grease, alkali and abrasion. The
thickness shall not be less than 2 mm.

2.7.8 Cast Insitu Floor Coverings

a) Terrazzo : Terrazzo is a marble mosaic with Portland cement matrix and is generally composed of two
parts marble chips to one part Portland cement. Colour pigments may be added. The thickness of
terrazzo topping may vary from 13 mm to 19 mm and may be applied to green concrete of the floor or
bonded with neat Portland cement, or over a sand cushion placed on the concrete floor.

b) Concrete : A concrete topping may be applied to a concrete structural slab before or after the base slab
has hardened. Integral toppings may generally be 25 mm to 40 mm thick; independent toppings about
25 mm to 50 mm thick. Aggregate sizes shall not exceed 6 mm.

2.7.9 Other Flooring Materials

Other flooring materials i.e. bricks, natural stone, etc. showing satisfactory performance in similar situations
may be allowed. Plastic flooring tile and ceramic unglazed vitreous acid resistant tiles, if used, shall
conform to IS : 3464 and IS : 4357 respectively.

Flooring compositions complying with IS : 657, Materials for Use in the Manufacture of Magnesium
Oxychloride Flooring Composition; and IS: 9197, Epoxy Resin Composition for Floor Topping may be
allowed. Linoleum sheets and tiles shall conform to IS : 653.

2.8 TIMBER

Details of the uses of timber in structures or elements of structures including terminology, material
requirements, moisture content preferred cut sizes of sawn timbers, grading, permissible defects, suitability
in respect of durability and treatability, design criteria, and details of joints are given in Chapter 11 of Part
6. Timber and timber constructions shall satisfy the requirements of that chapter and conform to the
following standards :

BDS 142: 1961 Specification for Wood Doors (under revision);

BDS 173: 1962 Specification for Wood Windows (under revision);

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BDS 230: 1962 Glossary of Terms Applicable to Timber, Plywood and Joinery (under
revision);

BDS 803:1973 Trade Names and Abbreviated Symbols for Timber Species;

BDS 819:1975 Code of Practice for Preservation of Timber;

BDS 820:1978 Recommendation for Maximum Permissible Moisture Content of Timber

used for Different Purposes in Bangladesh;

BDS 857:1977 Specification for Grading Rules for Logs and Sawn Timbers;

BDS 1090:1984 Methods of Test for Plywood;

BDS 1256:1990 Classification of Commercial Timber;

BDS 1311:1990 Key for Identification of Commercial Timber.

2.9 WOOD PRODUCTS

2.9.1 Plywood
Plywood shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 799:1983 Specification for Plywood for General Purposes (First Revision);

BDS 1158:1986 Specification for Veneered Decorative Plywood;

For sampling and testing of Plywood, the following Bangladesh Standards are applicable :

BDS 1087:1984 Specification for Method of Sampling of Plywood :

BDS 1090 : 1984 Methods of Test of Plywood.

IS 4990-1981 Specifications for Plywood for Concrete Shuttering Work (First Revision);

IS 5509-1980 Specification for Fire Retardant Plywood (First Revision);

IS 5539-1969 Specification for Preservative Treated Plywood.

2.9.2 Particle Boards and Fibre Boards

These materials shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 619:1967 Specification for Particle Board (medium density) (under revision);

BDS 620:1967 Specification for Hardboard (under revision);

ISO 820:1975 Particle Boards–Definition and Classification

ISO 821-1975 Particle Boards–Determination of Dimensions of Test Pieces;

ISO 822:1975 Particle Boards–Determination of Density;

ISO 823:1975 Particle Boards–Determination of Moisture Content;

ISO 766: 1972 Fibre Building Boards–Determination of Dimensions of Test Pieces;

ISO 767:1975 Fibre Building Boards–Determination of Moisture Content;

ISO 768:1972 Fibre Building Boards–Determination of Bending Strength;

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ISO 769:1972 Fibre Building Boards–Hard and Medium Boards–Determination of Water

Absorption and of Swelling in Thickness after Immersion in Water;

ISO 818:1975 Fibre Building Boards–Definition-Classification;

ISO 819:1975 Fibre Building Boards Determination of Density;

ISO 2695:1976 Fibre Building Boards–Hard and Medium Boards for General Purposes-
Quality Specifications-Appearance, Shape and Dimensional Tolerances;

ISO 2696:1976 Fibre Building Boards-Hard and Medium Boards-Quality Specifications-

Water Absorption and Swelling in Thickness;

ISO 3340:1976 Fibre Building Boards-Determination of Sand Content;

ISO 3346:1976 Fibre Building Boards-Determination of Surface Finish (roughness);

ISO 3729:1976 Fibre Building Boards-Determination of Surface Stability;

ISO/TR 7469:1981 Dimensional Stability of Hardboards.

2.9.3 Wood based Laminates

Wood based laminates shall conform to the following standards :

IS 3513-1966 Specification for High and Medium Density Wood-based Laminates

(compress);
Part III General Purposes
Part IV Sampling and Tests

IS 9307-1979 (Parts I to VIII) Methods of Tests for Wood-based Structural Sandwich

Construction.
Part I Flexure Test
Part II Edgewise Compression Test
Part III Flatwise Compression Test
Part IV Shear Test
Part V Flatwise Tension Test
Part VI Flexure Creep Test
Part VII Cantilever Vibration Test
Part VIII Weathering Test

2.9.4 Adhesives and Glues

Adhesives shall conform to the following standards :

IS 848-1974 Specification for Synthetic Resign Adhesives for Plywood (Phenolic and
aminoplastic) (First Revision);

IS 849-1957 Specification for Cold Setting Casein Glue for Wood

IS 851-1978 Specification for Synthetic Resin Adhesives for Construction Work (non
structural) in Wood (First Revision);

IS 852-1969 Specification for Animal Glue for General Wood-Working Purposes (First
Revision);

IS 4835-1979 Specification for Polyvinyl Acetate Dispersion-based Adhesives for Wood

(First Revision);

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IS 9188-1979 Specification for Adhesive for Structural Laminated Wood Products for
Use Under Exterior Exposure Condition.

2.10 DOORS AND WINDOWS

2.10.1 Wooden Door and Window Frames, and Shutters

These shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 142:1961 Specification for Wood Door (under revision);

BDS 173:1962 Specification for Wood Windows (under revision);

BDS 820:1978 Recommendation for Maximum Permissible Moisture Content of Timber
Used for Different Purposes in Bangladesh;

IS 1003-1977/83 Specification for Timber Panelled and Glazed Shutters;

Part I-1977 Door Shutters (Second Revision);
Part II-1983 Window and Ventilator Shutters (Second Revision);

IS 1826-1961 Specification for Venetian Blinds for Windows;

IS 2191-1983 Specification for Wooden Flush Door Shutters (cellular and hollow core
type);
Part I Plywood Face Panels (Fourth Revision);
Part II Particle Board Face Panels and Hardboard Face Panels (Third
Revision);

IS 2202-1983 Specification for Wooden Flush Door Shutters (solid core type);
Part I Plywood Face Panels (Fourth Revision);
Part II Particle Board Face Panels and Hardboard Face Panels (Third
Revision);

IS 4020-1967 Methods of Tests for Wooden Flush Doors : Type Tests;

IS 4121-1983 Specification for Timber Door, Window and Ventilator Frames (Second
Revision);

IS 4962-1968 Specification for Wooden Side Sliding Doors;

IS 6198-1983 Specification for Ledged, Braced and Battened Timber Door Shutters (First
Revision);

2.10.2 Metal Door and Window Frames and Shutters

These shall conform to the following standards :

BDS 1270: 1990 Specification for Strong Room Door;

BDS 1273: 1990 Specification for Vault Doors;

IS 1038-1983 Specification for Steel Doors, Windows and Ventilators (Third Revision);

IS 1361-1978 Specification for Steel Windows for Industrial Buildings (First Revision);

IS 1948-1961 Specification for Aluminium Doors, Windows and Ventilators;

IS 1949-1961 Specification for Aluminium Windows for Industrial Buildings;

IS 4351-1976 Specification for Steel Door Frames (First Revision);

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IS 6248-1979 Specification for Metal Rolling Shutters and Rolling Grills (First Revision);

IS 7452-1982 Specification for Hot Rolled Steel Sections for Doors, Windows and
Ventilators (First Revision);

IS 10451-1983 Specification for Steel Sliding Shutters (top hung type);

IS 10521-1983 Specification for Collapsible Gates;

2.11 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS

Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys shall conform to the following standards:

ASTM B26 M-91 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Sand Castings;

ASTM B85-90 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Die Castings;

ASTM B108-91 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings;

ASTM B209 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Sheet and Plate;

ASTM B210M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Drawn Seamless

Tubes;

ASTM B211 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Bar, Rod and Wire;
ASTM B221 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rods,
Wire, Shapes and Tubes;

ASTM B241 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Seamless Pipe and
Seamless Extruded Tube;

ASTM B308 M-90 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Shapes,
Rolled or Extruded;

ASTM B313 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Round Welded
Tubes;

ASTM B316 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Rivet and Cold
Heading Wire and Rods;

ASTM B429-90 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube;

ASTM B483 M-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Drawn tubes for
General Purpose Applications;

ASTM B547-90 Specification for Aluminium and Aluminium-Alloy Formed and Arc-
Welded Round Tube;

ASTM B632 M-90 Specification for Aluminium Alloy Rolled Tread Plate;

ASTM B745 M-90 Specification for Corrugated Aluminium Pipe for Sewers and Drains;

ASTM E34-88 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminium and Aluminium Base
Alloys.

2.12 BUILDERS HARDWARE

The applicable standards are listed below :

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BDS 113:1986 Specification for Latches and Locks for Doors in Buildings;

IS 204-78 Specification for Tower Bolts;

Part I Ferrous Metals (Fourth Revision);
Part II Nonferrous metals (Fourth Revision);

IS 205-1978 Specification for Nonferrous Metal Butt Hinges (Third Revision);

IS 206-1981 Specification for Tee and Strap Hinges (Third Revision);

IS 208-1979 Specification for Door Handles (Third Revision);

IS 281-1973 Specification for Mild Steel Sliding Door Bolts for Use with Padlock
(Second Revision);

IS 362-1982 Specification for Parliament Hinges (Fourth Revision);

IS 363-1976 Specification for Hasps and Staples (Third Revision);

IS 364-1970 Specification for Fanlight Catch (Second Revision);

IS 452-1973 Specification for Door Springs, Rat-tail Type (Second Revision);

IS 453-1973 Specification for Double Acting Spring Hinges (Second Revision);

IS 729-1979 Specification for Drawer Locks, Cupboard Locks and Box Locks (Third
Revision);

IS 1019-1974 Specification for Rim Latches (Second Revision);

IS 1341-1981 Specification for Steel Butt Hinges (Fourth Revision);

IS 1823-1980 Specification for Floor Door Stoppers (Third Revision);

IS 1837-1966 Specification for Fanlight Pivots (First Revision);

IS 2209-1976 Specification for Mortice Locks (vertical type) (Third Revision);

IS 2681-1979 Specification for Nonferrous Metal Sliding Door Bolts for Use with
Padlocks (Second Revision);

IS 3564-1975 Specification for Door Closers (hydraulically regulated) (Second

Revision);

IS 3818-1971 Specification for Continuous (piano) Hinges (First Revision);

IS 3828-1966 Specification for Ventilator Chains;

IS 3843-1966 Specification for Steel Backflap Hinges;

IS 3847-1966 Specification for Mortice Night Latches;

IS 4621-1975 Specification for Indicating Bolts for use in Public Baths and Lavatories
(First Revision);

IS 4948-1974 Specification for Welded Steel Wire Fabric for General Use (First
Revision);

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IS 4992-1975 Specification for Door Handles for Mortice Locks (vertical type) (First
Revision);

IS 5187-1972 Specification for Flush Bolts (First Revision);

IS 5899-1970 Specification for Bathroom Latches;

IS 5930-1970 Specification for Mortice Latch (vertical type);

IS 6315-1971 Specification for Floor Springs (hydraulically regulated) for Heavy Doors;

IS 6318-1971 Specification for Plastic Window Stays and Fasteners;

IS 6343-1982 Specification for Door Closers (pneumatically regulated) for Light Doors
Weighing up to 40 kg (First Revision);

IS 6602-1972 Specification for Ventilator Poles;

IS 6607-1972 Specification for Rebated Mortice Locks (vertical type);

IS 7196-1974 Specification for Hold Fast;

IS 7197-1974 Specification for Double Action Floor Springs (without oil check) for
Heavy Doors;

IS 7534-1974 Specification for Mild Steel Locking Bolts with Holes for Padlocks;

IS 7540-1974 Specification for Mortice Dead Locks;

IS 8756-1978 Specification for Ball Catches for use in Wooden Almirah;

IS 8760-1978 Specification for Mortice Sliding Door Locks, with Lever Mechanism;

IS 9106-1979 Specification for Rising Butt Hinges;

IS 9131-1979 Specification for Rim Locks;

IS 9460-1980 Specification Flush Drop Handle for Drawer;

IS 9899-1981 Specification for Hat, Coat and Wardrobe Hooks;

IS 10019-1981 Specification for Steel Window Stays and Fasteners;

IS 10090-1982 Specification for Numericals;

IS 10342-1982 Specification for Curtain Rail System

2.13 ROOF COVERINGS

2.13.1 Scope
The provisions of this section shall govern the materials used for roof coverings.

2.13.2 Compatibility of Materials

All roofs and roof coverings shall be of materials that are compatible with each other and with the building
or structure to which the materials are applied.

2.13.3 Material Specifications and Physical Characteristics

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All materials to be used in the construction of roofs and roof coverings shall conform to the applicable
standards listed in this section. In the absence of applicable standards or when materials are of questionable
suitability, testing by an approved testing agency may be required by the building official to determine the
character, quality and limitations of use of the materials.

2.13.4 Weather Protection

All roofs shall be covered with approved roof coverings properly secured to the building or structure to
resist wind and rain. Roof coverings shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with
approved manufacturer's recommendations such that the roof covering shall serve to protect the building or
structure.

2.13.5 Wind Resistance

All roofs and roof coverings shall be secured in place to the building or structure to withstand the wind
loads.

2.13.6 Structural and Construction Loads

The structural roof components shall be capable of supporting the roof covering system and the material
and equipment loads that will be encountered during installation of the roof covering system.

2.13.7 Impact Resistance

Roof coverings shall resist impact damage based on the results of tests conducted in accordance with ASTM
D4272 or D3746.

2.13.8 Metal-Sheet Roof Coverings

Metal-sheet roof coverings installed over structural framing and decking shall comply with BDS 868,
Galvanized Corrugated Sheet Roof and Wall Coverings; BDS 1122, Hot-dip Galvainzed Steel Sheet and Coil;
ASTM A361, A755 or B 101. Metal-sheet roof coverings shall be installed in accordance with approved
manufacturer's installation instructions.

2.13.9 Asbestos Sheet Roof Covering

Asbestos sheets used for roof coverings shall comply with BDS 430, Asbestos Cement Corrugated Sheets for
Roofing and Cladding; BDS 431, Asymmetrical Section Corrugated Sheets in Asbestos Cement Roofing and
Cladding; BDS 579, Abestos Cement Flat Sheets; BDS 1046, Asbestos Cement Products-Corrugated Sheets
and Fittings for Roofing and Cladding.

2.13.10 Interlocking Clay or Cement Tile

Interlocking clay or cement tile shall be installed only over solid sheathing or spaced structural sheathing
boards. Interlocking clay or cement tile shall not be installed on roof slopes below one unit vertical in 3 units
horizontal (1:3). Horizontal battens shall be required on roof slopes over one unit vertical in 2 units
horizontal (1:2). Single layer underlayment is required over solid sheathing on all roof slopes. Reinforced
underlayment shall be required when spaced sheathing is used. Regardless of roof slope, the first three tile
courses and all tiles within 900 mm of roof edges, tiles at changes in roof slope or changes in slope
direction, shall be fastened to the roof. For the field of the roof, fastening is not required on roof slopes
below one unit vertical in 2 units horizontal (1:2). Every other tile course shall be fastened on roof slopes 1:2
to less than 1:1; and every tile shall be fastened on roof slopes 1:1 and over. Tile overlap shall be in
accordance with approved manufacturer's installation instructions.

2.13.11 Non-interlocking Clay or Cement Tile

Non-interlocking clay or cement tile shall not be installed on roof slopes below one unit vertical in 5 units
horizontal (1:5). Double layer underlayment is required on roof slopes below one unit vertical in 4 units
horizontal (1:4). Single layer underlayment is required on all other roof slopes. Non-interlocking clay or
cement tile shall be secured to the roof with two fasteners per tile. The minimum tile overlap shall be 75
mm.

2.13.12 Roof Insulation

Rigid combustible roof insulation shall be permitted, provided the insulation is covered with approved roof
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compacted thickness of such a layer shall be 75 mm and have adequate slope for drainage. The materials
used in lime concrete shall conform to the standards specified in Sec 2.5 of this Part.

2.13.13 Recovering and Replacement of Roof Coverings

New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing existing roof coverings when the existing
roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering
is not acceptable as a base for additional roofing.

2.13.14 Reuse of Materials

Existing slate, clay or cement tile shall be permitted for reuse, except that damaged, cracked or broken slate
or tile shall not be reused. Existing vent flashings, metal edgings, drain outlets, collars and metal counter
flashings shall not be reused where rusted, damaged or deteriorated. Aggregate surfacing materials shall
not be reused.

2.13.15 Applicable Standards

The applicable standards for materials used in roofs and roof coverings are listed below:

BDS 430:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Corrugated Sheets for Roofing and
Cladding (under revision);

BDS 431:1964 Specification for Asymmetrical Section Corrugated Sheets in Asbestos

Cement for Roofing and Cladding (under revision);

BDS 579:1966 Specification for Asbestos Cement Flat Sheets (under revision);

BDS 868:1978 Code of Practice for Galvanized Corrugated Sheet Roof and Wall
Coverings;

BDS 1046:1983 Specification for Asbestos Cement Products - Corrugated Sheets and
Fittings for Roofing and Cladding;

BDS 1122:1985 Specification for Hot-dip Galvanized Steel and Coil.

ASTM A361/A Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by

361M - 85 (1990) the Hot-dip Process for Roofing and Siding;

ASTM A755/A755M-89 Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic Coated by the Hot-dip Process and
Prepainted by the Coil-Coating Process for Exterior Exposed Building
Products;

ASTM B101-83 (1988) Specification for Lead-Coated Copper Sheets;

ASTM C222-88 Specification for Asbestos-Cement Roofing Shingles;

ASTM C406-89 Specification for Roofing Slate;

ASTM C836-89 Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric
Waterproofing Membrane for Use With Separate Wearing Course;

ASTM C 95 -87 Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric

Waterproofing Membrane With Integral Wearing Surface;

ASTM C1029-90 Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal

Insulation;

ASTM D224-89 Specification for Smooth-Surfaced Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt);

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ASTM D225-86 Specification for Asphalt Shingles (Organic Felt) Surfaced with Mineral
Granules;

ASTM D226-89 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D227-89 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D249-89 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt) Surfaced with
Mineral Granules;

ASTM D312-89 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing;

ASTM D371-89 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt) Surfaced with
Mineral Granules; Wide Selvage;

ASTM D450-78 (1984) Specification for Coal - Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D1227-87 Specification for Emulsified Asphalt Used as a Protective Coating for
Roofing;

ASTM D1863-86 Specification for Mineral Aggregate Used on Built-Up Roofs;

ASTM D2178-89 Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing;
ASTM D2626-86 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated Organic Felt Base Sheet
Used in Roofing;

ASTM D2898-81 (1986) Methods for Accelerated Weathering on Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for
Fire Testing;

ASTM D3161-81 (1986) Test Method for Wind-Resistance of Asphalt Shingles;

ASTM D3672-86 Specification for Venting Asphalt-Saturated and Coated Inorganic Felt
Base Sheet Used in Roofing;

ASTM D3747-85 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Bituminous Roofing Systems;

ASTM D3909-86 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced with Mineral
Granules;

ASTM D4272-90 Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films by Dart Drop;

ASTM D4434-87 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing;

ASTM D4601-86 Specification for Asphalt-Coated Glass Fibre Base Sheet Used in Roofing;

ASTM D4637-87 Specification for Vulcanized Rubber Sheet Used in Single-Ply Roof
Membrane;

ASTM E108-90 Test Method for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings;

ASTM E838-81 Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weathering Using

Concentrated Natural Sunlight;

ASTM G23-90 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With
and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials;

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ASTM G26-90 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With
and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials;

ASTM G53-88 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Fluorescent
UV-Condensation Type) for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials;

RMA (Rubber Manufacturer Association, USA) RP - 4 - 88

Wind Design Guide for Ballasted Single-Ply Roofing Systems;

SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Institute, USA) - 86

Wind Design Guide for Ballasted Single-Ply Roofing Systems;

FM ( Factory Manual) 4450 - 89

Standard Laboratories Department Approved Standard for Class I
Insulated Steel Deck Roofs;

FM 447 -86 Approval Standard for Class I Roof Coverings;

CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board) 37 - GP - 56M - 80

Membrane, Modified Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for
Roofing;

2.14 PAINTS AND VARNISHES

2.14.1 Water Based Paints

Water based paints shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 500:1965 Specification for Distemper Dry (under revision);

BDS 1097:1984 Specification for Plastic Emulsion Paint.

Part I for Interior Use;
Part 2 for Exterior Use;

IS 5410-1969 Specification for Cement Paint, Colour as Required;

IS 428-1969 Specification for Distemper, Oil Emulsion, Colour as Required

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2.14.2 Ready Mixed Paint and Enamels

Ready mixed paints and enamels shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 13:1960 Specification for Ready Mixed Paints, Varnish, Lacquers and Related
Products (under revision);

BDS 14:1960 Specification for Black Bituminous Paint, Brushing for General Purposes
(under revision);

BDS 397:1964 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Red Oxide Zinc Chrome,
Priming (under revision);

BDS 398:1964 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Spraying, Red Oxide Zinc Chrome,
Priming (under revision);

BDS 399:1964 Specification for Aluminum Paint, Spraying for General Purposes, in Dual
Container (under revision);

BDS 400:1964 Specification for Aluminium Paint, Brushing, for General Purposes in
Dual Container (under revision);

BDS 401:1964 Specification for Varnish, Finishing, Exterior, Type-I, (Synthetic)

(Tentative) (under revision);

BDS 402:1989 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Finishing, Semigloss, for
General Purposes (First Revision);

BDS 499:1965 Specification for Ready Mixed Paints, Brushing, for Road Marking (white,
yellow and black) (under revision);

BDS 616:1966 Specification for Enamel, Brushing, Exterior (i) Undercoating, (ii)
Finishing, Colour as Required (under revision);

BDS 617:1966 Specification for Enamel, Brushing, Interior (i) Undercoating, (ii)
Finishing, Colour as Required (under revision);

BDS 926:1980 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Petrol Resisting, Air
Drying, for Exterior Painting of Containers, Colour as Required;

BDS 927:1980 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Petrol Resisting, Air
Drying, for Interior Painting of Tanks and Containers, Red Oxide (colour
unspecified);

BDS 928:1980 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Acid Resisting, for
Protection Against Acid Fumes, Colour as Required;

BDS 973:1981 Specification for Specification and Methods of Test for Linseed Stand Oil
for Paints and Varnishes;

BDS 974:1981 Specification and Methods of Test for Raw Tung Oils for Paints and
Varnishes;

BDS 1005:1981 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Finishing, Stoving,
Enamel, Colour as Required;

BDS 1141:1986 Specification for Ready Mixed Aluminium Priming Paints for Woodwork;

BDS 1151:1986 Specification for Pavement Marking Paints.

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2.14.3 Thinners and Solvents

These shall conform to the following standards:

IS 324-1959 Specification for Ordinary Denatured Spirit (revised);

IS 533-1973 Specification for Gum Spirit of Turpentine (Oil of Turpentine) (First

Revision);

IS 82-1973 Methods of Sampling and Test for Thinners and Solvents for Paints (First
Revision).

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2.14.4 Varnishes and Lacquers

These materials shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 401:1964 Specification for Varnish, Finishing, Exterior, Type-I, (synthetic) (under
revision);

BDS 1064:1983 Specification for Varnish, Stoving;

BDS 1065:1983 Specification for Varnish, Acid Resisting;

BDS 1066:1983 Specification for Varnish, Finishing, Interior;

IS 197-1969 Methods of sampling and Test for Varnishes and Lacquers (First
Revision);

IS 340-1978 Specification for Varnish, Mixing (First Revision);

IS 346-1952 Specification for Varnish, Spirit, Clear, Hard;

IS 347-1975 Specification for Varnish, Shellac for general purposes (First Revision);

IS 348-1968 Specification for French Polish (First Revision);

2.15 SANITARY APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS

2.15.1 Sanitary Appliances

Sanitary appliances shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 1162: 1987 Specification for Ceramic Wash Basins and Pedestals;

BDS 1163 : 1987 Specification for Vitreous Sanitary Appliances,

Part-1, General Requirements;
Part-2, Specific Requirements for Water Closets;
Part-3, Specification Requirements for Urinal (Bowl type);
Part-4, Specific Requirements for Foot Rest;
Part-5, Specific Requirements for Integrated Squatting Pans.

ASHRA E90A-80 Energy Conservation in New Building Design;

ASHRA E 90B-75 Energy Conservation in New Building Design;

AWWA C700-77 Cold Water Meter Displacement Type;

AWWA C701-78 Cold Water Meter Turbine Type Class-I;

AWWA C702-78 Cold Water Meter Turbine Type Class-II;

AWWA C702-78 Cold Water Meter Compound Type,

BS 1125: 1987 Specification for WC Flushing Cisterns (Including Dual Flash Cisterns and
Flush Pipes);

BS 1244 Metal Sink for Domestic Purposes;

BS 1254:1981 Specification for C Seats (Plastics);

BS 1329:1974 Specification for Metal Hand Rinse Basins;

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BS 1876: 1992 (1977) Specification for Automatic Flushing Cistern for Urinals

2.15.2 Pipes and Pipe Fittings for Water Supply and Sanitation
Pipes and pipe fittings for water supply and sanitation shall comply with the following standards.

BDS 428:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipe;

BDS 429:1964 Specification for Asbestos Cement Building and Sanitary Pipes (under
revision);

BDS 1111:1984 Centrifugally Cast (spun) Iron Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas and Sewage;

BDS 1356:1972 Specification for Ferrules for Water Services;

BDS 1357: 1972 Specification for Washers with Fittings for Water Service;
ASTM A53-90 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated Welded
and Seamless;

ASTM A74-87 Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings

ASTM A377-89 Index of Specification for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe;

ASTM B42-89 Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes;

ASTM B43-91 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes;

ASTM B75M-90 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube;

ASTM B88M-89 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube;

ASTM B251M-88 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and
Copper-Alloy Tube;

ASTM B302-1988 Specification for Threadless Copper Pipe;

ASTM B306-1988 Specification for Copper Drainage Tube (DWV);

ASTM B429-1990 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube;

ASTM B447-1989 Specification for Welded Copper Tube;

ASTM B745/B745M-1990 Specification for Corrugated Aluminium Pipe for Sewers and Drains;

ASTM C4-62 (1986) Specification for Clay Drain Tile;

ASTM C14M-90 Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe;

ASTM C76M-90 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
Pipe;

ASTM C508-90 Specification for Asbestos-Cement Underdrain Pipe;

ASTM C654M-90 Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe;

ASTM C700-89 Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength,
and Perforated;

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ASTM D1527-89 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadience-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe,

Schedules 40 and 80;

ASTM D1785-91 Specification for Poly (Vinyl chloride) (PVC) Plastic pipe, Schedules 40, 80
and 120;

ASTM D1861-88 Specification for Homogeneous Bituminized Fibre Drain and Sewer Pipe;

ASTM D1862-88 Specification for Laminated-Wall Bituminized Fibre Drain and Sewer
Pipe;

ASTM D2239-89 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on
Controlled Inside Diameter;

ASTM D2241-89 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR
Series);

ASTM D2282-89 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (SDR-

PR);

ASTM D2311-88 Specification for Perforated, Homogeneous Bituminized Fibre Pipe for
General Drainage;

ASTM D2321-89 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers
and Other Gravity-flow Applications;

ASTM D2464-91 Specification for Threaded Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe
Fittings, Schedule 80;

ASTM D2466-90 Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings,
schedule 40;
ASTM D2467-90 Specification for Socket-Type Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
Fittings, Schedule 80;

ASTM D2609-90 Specification of Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe;

ASTM D2661-91 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40

Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe;

ASTM D262-89 Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on
Controlled Inside Diameter;

ASTM D2665-91 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste and
Vent Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D2666-89 Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Tubing;

ASTM D2672-89 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent cement;

ASTM D2729-89 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D2737-89 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing;

ASTM D2751-91 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Sewer Pipe and

Fittings;

ASTM D2846-90 Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot-
and Cold-Water Distribution system;

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ASTM D2949-89 Specification for 82 mm (3.25-in) Outside Diameter Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D3034-89 Specification for Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and
Fittings;

ASTM D3309-89 Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water
Distribution Systems;

ASTM F405-89 Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Tubing and Fittings;

ASTM F409-91 Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Tube and
Tubular Fittings;

ASTM F437-89 Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80;

ASTM F438-90 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40;

ASTM F439-90 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80;

ASTM F441-89 Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe
Schedule 40 and 80;

ASTM F442-89 Specification for Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC) Plastic Pipe
(SDR-PR);

ASTM F628-91 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40

Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe With a Cellular Core;

ASTM F891-1991 Specification for Coextruded Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe with
a Cellular Core;

IS 404 (Part-I)-1977 Specification for Lead Pipes Part I for other than Chemical Purpose
(Second Revision);

ISO 160: 1980 Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints;

ISO 392:1986 Asbestos-Cement Pipe Fittings for Building and Sanitary Purposes;

ISO 881:1980 Asbestos-Cement Pipes, Joints and Fittings for Sewerage and Drainage;

ISO 2531-1991 Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings and Accessories for Pressure Pipelines;

ASME/ANSI B16.3-85 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.485 Cast Iron Threaded Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.9-86 Factory Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.11-80 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded;

ASME/ABSI B16.12-83 Cast-Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.15-85 Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings;

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ASME/ANSI B16.18-84 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.22-89 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B16.23-84 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings (DWV);

ASME/ANSI B16.28-86 Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short radius Elbows and Returns;

ASME/ANSI B16.29-86 Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for
sovent Drainage Systems;

ASME/ANSI B16.32-84 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for Sovent Drainage Systems;

AWWA C110-87 Standard for Grey Iron and Ductile Iron Fittings, 76 mm to 1220 mm (3 in.
through 48 inches), for Water and Other Liquids.

2.15.3 Joints and Connections Between Pipes and Fittings

Applicable standards for joints and connections between pipes and fittings are listed below:

ASTM B42-89 Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes;

ASTM C425-90 Specification for Compression Joints for Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM C443M-85(1990) Specification for Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe,
Using Rubber Gaskets;

ASTM C564-88 Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D1869-78 (1984) Specification for Rubber Rings for Asbestos Cement Pipe;

ASTM D2235-88 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

(ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D2564-91 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic
Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D2657-90 Practice for Heat-Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D2661-91 Specification for acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic

Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe;

ASTM D2846-90 Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot-
and Cold-Water Distribution systems;

ASTM D2855-90 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM D3139-89 Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible
Elastometric Seals;

ASTM D3140-90 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing;

ASTM D3212-89 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible
Elastomeric Seals;

ASTM D3309-89 Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water
Distribution Systems;

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ASTM F402-88 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners
Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM F493-89 Specification for Solvent cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM F628-91 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40

Plastic Drain, Waste, and vent Pipe with a Cellular Core;

ASTM F656-89 Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings;

ASME/ANSI B1.20.1 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings.

2.15.4 Taps and Valves

Taps and valves shall conform to the following standards :

BS 1212 3 (Parts) Specification for Float Operated Valves (excluding floats);

BS 1010 Specification for Draw-Off Taps and Stopvalves for Water Services;

BS 1968 Specification for Floats for Ball Valves (copper);

BS 5433: 1976 Specification for Underground Stopvalves for Water Services (copper);

BS 2456: 1973 Specification for Floats for Ball Valves (plastic) for Cold and Hot Water

BS 1415 ( 2 parts) Mixing Valves (Manullay Operated);

BS 5163: 1986 Specification for Predominantly Key-Operated Cast Iron Wedge Gate
Valve for Water Works;

BS 3377:1985 Specification for Boilers for Use with Domestic Solid Mineral Fuel
Appliances;

BS 843: 1976 Specification for Thermal Storage Electric Water Heaters;

BS 855:1976 Specification for Welded Steel Boilers for Central Heating and Indirect
Hot Water Supply.

2.16 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

2.16.1 Ferrocement
Details including material requirements are given in Chapter 12 of Part 6.

2.16.2 Plastics
Plastics may be used in buildings or structures as light transmitting materials such as glazing, skylights,
lighting lenses, luminous ceilings, roof panels, signs and similar purposes. Foam plastics are also used in
buildings.

Applicants for approval of a plastic material shall furnish all necessary technical data required by the
Building Official. The data shall include chemical composition; applicable physical, mechanical and thermal
properties such as fire resistance, flammability and flame spread; weather resistance; electrical properties;
products of combustion; and coefficient of expansion.

The requirements for light transmitting plastics, including roof panels and foam plastics are given below.

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[Link] Light Transmitting Plastics : An approved light transmitting plastic shall be any thermoplastic,
thermosetting or reinforced thermosetting plastic material which has a self-ignition temperature of 343C
or greater when tested in accordance with ASTM D1929, Test Method for Ignition Properties of Plastics; a
smoke density rating not greater than 450 when tested in the manner intended for use in accordance with
ASTM E84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or not greater than 75
when tested in the thickness intended for use in accordance with ASTM D2843, Test Method for Density of
Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics; and which conforms to one of the following
combustibility classifications:

Class C1 : Plastic materials which have a burning extent of 25 mm or less when tested at a nominal
thickness of 1.5 mm, or in the thickness intended for use, in accordance with ASTM D635, Test Method for
Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in Horizontal Position; or

Class C2: Plastic materials which have a burning rate of 63 mm/min or less when tested at a nominal
thickness of 1.5 mm, or in the thickness intended for use, in accordance with ASTM D635.

[Link] Foam Plastics : All foam plastics and foam plastic cores of manufactured assemblies shall have a
flame spread rating of not more than 75 and shall have a smoke developed rating of not more than 450
when tested in the maximum thickness intended for use in accordance with ASTM E84.

All foam plastics, unless otherwise indicated in this section, shall be separated from the interior of a
building by an approved thermal barrier of 13 mm gypsum wall board or equivalent thermal barrier
material which will limit the average temperature rise of the unexposed surface to not more than 121C
after 15 minutes of fire exposure complying with the standard time-temperature curve of ASTM E119, Test
Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials. The thermal barrier shall be installed in such
a manner that it will stay in place for a minimum of 15 minutes under the same testing conditions. The
thermal barrier is not required when the foam plastic is protected by a 25 mm minimum thickness of
masonry or concrete.

[Link] Applicable Standards

A list of applicable standards for plastics is given below:

BDS 885:1979 Method for Measuring Viscosity Number and K-Value of PVC Resins;

BDS 886:1978 Method for Direct Measuring the Specific Gravity of Plastics;

BDS 887:1978 Method for Measuring Deformation under Heat of Flexible Rigid PVC
Compounds;

BDS 888:1978 Method for Measuring Temperature of Deflection under Load;

BDS 889:1978 Method for Measuring the Vicat Softening Temperature (VST) of
Thermoplastics;

BDS 890:1978 Method for Measuring the Water Absorption at Room Temperature and
Bolling Water Absorption of Plastics;

BDS 891:1978 Method for Measuring the Flexural Modulus of Plastics;

BDS 892:1978 Method for Measuring the Resistance to Tear Propagation of Flexible
Plastics, Film or Sheeting;

ASTM D543-87 Test Method for Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents;

ASTM D568-77(1985) Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of
Flexible Plastics in a Vertical Position;

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ASTM D635-88 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent of Time of Burning of Self
Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position;

ASTM D638-90 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics;

ASTM D695M-90 Test Method for Compression Properties of Rigid Plastics;

ASTM D882-90 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting;

ASTM D1003-61(1988) Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent
Plastics;

ASTM D1044-90 Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion;

ASTM D1204-84 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic
Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature;

ASTM D1242-87 Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion;

ASTM D1593-89 Specification for Non rigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Sheeting;

ASTM D1925-70(1988) Test Method for Yellowness Index of Plastics;

ASTM D1927-81(1988) Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastic Sheet;

ASTM D1929-91 Test Method for Ignition Properties of Plastics;

ASTM D2103-86 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting;

ASTM D2126-87 Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plastics to Thermal and
Humid Aging;

ASTM D2842-69(1988) Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid Cellular Plastics;

ASTM D2843-77(1988) Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of
Plastics;

ASTM D3293-90 Specification for PTFE Resin Molded Sheet;

ASTM D3678-88 Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile
Extusions;

ASTM D3679-91 Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride(PVC) Siding;

ASTM D3841-88 Specification for Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Polyester Plastic Panels;

ASTM D4802-88 Specification for Poly (Methyl Methacrylate)Acrylic Plastic Sheet;

ASTM E84-91 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials;

ASTM E119-88 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.

2.16.3 Ballies and Wood Poles

Ballies of Sal/Gazari, Sundari and Garjan are used in building construction. These shall be free from rots,
knots and sap, and straight and uniform in size. These should conform to the following standards:

BDS 809:1973 Specification for Wood Poles for Overhead Power and
Telecommunication Lines;

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ASTM D25-91 Specification for Round Timber Piles;

IS 3337:1978 Specification for Ballies for General Purposes (First Revision);

IS 1900:1974 Method of Testing Wood Poles;

IS 6711:1972 Code of Practice for Maintenance of Wood Poles for Overhead Power and
Telecommunications Lines.

2.16.4 Bamboos
The following standards shall be applicable for bamboos used for structural and nonstructural purposes:

IS 1902:1961 Code of Practice for Preservation of Bamboo and Cane for Non-structural
Purposes;

IS 6874:1973 Method of Tests for Round Bamboos;

IS 8242:1976 Methods of Tests for Split Bamboo;

IS 8295:1976 Specification for Bamboo Chicks, Part I Fine;

IS 9096:1979 Code of Practice for Preservation of Bamboos for Structural Purposes.

2.16.5 Fillers, Stoppers and Putties

These shall conform to the following standards:

IS 110:1968 Specification for Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Grey Filler, for Enamels,
for Use Over Primers (First Revision);

IS 345:1952 Specification for Wood Filler, Transparent, Liquid;

IS 419:1967 Specification for Putty for Use on Window Frames (First Revision);

IS 421:1953 Specification for Jointing Paste, for Bedding Moldings on Coaching Stock;

IS 423:1961 Specification for Plastic Wood, for Joiners' Filler (revised);

IS 424:1965 Specification for Plastic Asphalt (revised);

IS 3709:1966 Specification for Mastic Cement for Bedding of Metal Windows;

IS 7164:1973 Specification for Stopper.

2.16.6 Wire Ropes and Wire Products
These materials shall conform to the following standards:

ASTM A116-88 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Woven Wire Fence
Fabric;

ASTM A121-86 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Barbed Wire;

ASTM A368-82(1987) Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Wire Strand;

ASTM A392-91 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric;

ASTM A475-89 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand;

ASTM A492-82(1987) Specification for Stainless and Heat -Resisting Steel Rope Wire;

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ASTM A510-91 Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round
Wire, Carbon Steel;

ASTM A585-86 Specification for Aluminium Coated Steel Barbed Wire;

ASTM A586-86(1991) Specification for Zinc-Coated Parallel and Helical Steel Wire Structural
Strand;

ASTM A603-88 Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Structural Wire Rope;

ASTM A817-91 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for Chain Link Fence Fabric;

ASTM A824-91 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Tension Wire for Use
with Chain Link Fence.

ASTM F1183-88 Specification for Aluminium-Alloy Chain Link Fence Fabric;

IS 2365:1977 Specification for Steel Wire Suspension Ropes for Lifts, Elevators and
Hoists (First Revision).

2.16.7 Waterproofing and Damp-proofing Materials

Waterproofing and damp-proofing materials shall conform to the following standards:

ASTM D41-85 Specification for Asphalt Primer Used in Roofing, Damp-proofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D43-73(1988) Specification for Creosote Primer Used in Roofing, Damp-proofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D146-90 Test methods of Sampling and Testing Bitumen Saturated Felts and
Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing;

ASTM D173-73 Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Cotton Fabrics Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D 224-89 Specification for Smooth-Surfaced Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt);

ASTM D226-89 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D227-89 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D 249-89 Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Organic Felt) Surfaced with
Mineral Granules;

ASTM D250-88 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Asbestos Felt Used in Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D312-89 Specification of Asphalt Used in Roofing;

ASTM D 449-89 Specification for Asphalt Used in Damp-proofing and Waterproofing;

ASTM D450-78 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Damp-proofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D1327-86 Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabrics Used in

Roofing and Waterproofing;

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ASTM D1668-86 Specification for Glass Fabrics (Woven and Treated) for Roofing and
Waterproofing;

ASTM D2178-89 Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing;

ASTM D2626-86 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated Organic Felt Base Sheet
Used in Roofing;

ASTM D3468-90 Specification for Liquid-Applied Neoprene and Chlorosulfonated

Polyethylene Used in Roofing and Waterproofing.

2.16.8 Glazed Tiles and Tile-setting Mortars

Glazed tiles shall conform to the following standards:

BDS 1301:1990 Specification for Glazed Earthenware Wall Tiles;

ASTM C126 - 86 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick
and Solid Masonry Units;

ANSI A137.1 Specification for Ceramic Tile;

BS 6431 Part 1 to Part 23 Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles.

[Link] Mortars for Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile

a) Portland Cement Mortars: Portland cement mortars for installing ceramic wall and floor tile shall
comply with ANSI A108.1 and be of the compositions indicated in Table 5.2.1.

b) Dry-set Portland Cement Mortars: Premixed prepared Portland cement mortars, which require only the
addition of water and which are used in the installation of ceramic tile, shall comply with ANSI A
118.1. The shear bond strength for tile set in such mortar shall be as required in accordance with that
standard. Tile set in dry-set Portland cement mortar shall be installed in accordance with ANSI A 108.5.

c) Electrically Conductive Dry-Set Mortars: Premixed prepared Portland cement mortars, which require
only the addition of water and which comply with ANSI A118.2, shall be used in the installation of
electrically conductive ceramic tile. Tile set in electrically conductive dry-set mortar shall be installed in
accordance with ANSI A 108.7.

d) Latex-modified Portland Cement Mortars: Latex-modified Portland cement thin set mortars in which
Lalex is added to dry-set mortar as a replacement for all or part of the gauging water which are used for
the installation of ceramic tile shall comply with ANSI A 118.4. Tile set in latex-modified Portland
cement mortar shall be installed in accordance with ANSI A 108.5.

e) Epoxy Mortar: Chemical-resistant epoxy for setting and grouting ceramic tile shall comply with ANSI
A 118.3. Tile set and grouted with epoxy shall be installed in accordance with ANSI A 108.6.

f) Furan Mortar and Grout: Chemical resistant furan mortar and grout which are used to install ceramic
tile shall comply with ANSI A 118.5. Tile set and grouted with furan shall be installed in accordance
with ANSI A 108.8.

g) Modified Epoxy-Emulsion Mortar and Grout: Modified epoxy-emulsion mortar and grout which are
used to install ceramic tile shall comply with ANSI A 118.8. Tile set and grouted with modified epoxy-
emulsion mortar and grout shall be installed in accordance with ANSI A 108.9.

h) Organic Adhesives: Water-resistant organic adhesives used for the installation of ceramic tile shall
comply with ANSI A 136.1. The shear bond strength after water immersion shall not be less than 0.25
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accordance with ANSI A 136.1. Tile set in organic adhesive shall be installed in accordance with ANSI
A 108.4.

i) Portland Cement Grouts: Portland cement grouts used for the installation of ceramic tile shall comply
with ANSI A 118.6. Portland cement grouts for tilework shall be installed in accordance with ANSI A
108.10.

[Link] Applicable Standards : A list of applicable standards for tiles, mortars and adhesives is given
below.

BDS 1301 : 1990 Specification for Glazed Earthenware Wall Tiles;

ASTM C126 - 86 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick
and Solid Masonry Units;

ANSI A108.1-85 Specification for the Installation of Ceramic Tile with Portland Cement
Mortar;

ANSI A108.4-85 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Organic Adhesives or Water Cleanable
Tile Setting Epoxy Adhesive;

ANSI A108.5-85 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar or
Latex-Portland Cement Mortar;

ANSI A108.6-85 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile
Setting and Grouting Epoxy;

ANSI A108.7-85 Specification for Electrically Conductive Ceramic Tile Installed with
Conductive Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar;

ANSI A108.8-85 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant Furan Mortar and
Grout;

ANSI A108.9-85 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Modified Epoxy Emulsion

Mortar/Grout;

ANSI A108.10-85 Installation of Grout in Tilework;

ANSI A118.1-85 Specification for Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar;

ANSI A118.2-85 Specifications for Conductive Dry-set Portland Cement Mortar;

ANSI A118.3-85 Specifications for Chemical Resistant Water Cleanable Tile Setting and
Grouting Epoxy and Water Cleanable Tile Setting Epoxy Adhesive;

ANSI A118.4-85 Specifications Furan Latex - Portland Cement Mortar;

ANSI A118.5-85 Specifications for Chemical Resistant Furan;

ANSI A118.6-85 Specifications for Ceramic Tile Grouts;

ANSI A118.8-85 Specifications for Modified Epoxy Emulsion Mortar/Grout;

ANSI A136.1-85 Organic Adhesives for Installation of Ceramic Tile;

ANSI A137.1-88 Specifications for Ceramic Tile;

BS 6431 Floor and Wall Tiles;

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BS 6431 Part 1 1983 Specification for Classification and Making, Including Definitions and
Characteristics;

BS 6431 Part 2 1984 Specification for Struded Ceramic Tiles with Low Water Absorption (E<
3%) Group A1;

BS 6431 Part 3 Extruded Ceramic Tiles with a Water Absorption of 3% < 6%. Group A
11a;

BS 6431 Part 3
Section 3.1 1986 Specification for General Products;

BS 6431 Part 3
Section 3.2 1986 Specification for Products Terre Cuite, Cotto, Baldosion Catalan;

BS 6431 Part 4 Extruded Ceramic Tiles with a Water Absorption of 6% <E< 10%. Group
A11b;

BS 6431 Part 4 1986 Specification for General Products;

BS 6431 Part 4
Section 4.2 1986 Specification for Specific Products (Terre Cuite, Cotto, Baldosion Catalan);

BS 6431 Part 5 1986 Specification for Extruded Ceramic Tiles with a Water Absorption of
E>10%, Group A111;

BS 6431 Part 6 1984 Specification for Dust-prestressed Ceramic Tiles with a Low-Water
Absorption (E<3%)Group B1;

BS 6431 Part 7 1986 Specification for Dust-prestressed Ceramic Tiles with a Water Absorption
of 3% <E ≤ 6%. Group B11a;

BS 6431 Part 8 1986 Specification for Dust-prestressed Ceramic Tiles with Water Absorption of
6% < E ≤ 10%. Group B11b;

BS 6431 Part 9 1984 Specification for Dust-Prestressed Ceramic Tiles with a Water Absorption
of E >10%. Group B111;

BS 6431 Part 10 1984 Method for Determination of Dimensions and Surface Quality;

BS 6431 Part 11 1983 Method for Determination of Water Absorption;

BS 6431 Part 12 1983 Method for Determination of Modulus of;

BS 6431 Part 13 1986 Method for Determination of Scratch Hardness of Surface According to
Mhos;

BS 6431 Part 14 1983 Method for Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Unglazed Tiles;

BS 6431 Part 15 1983 Method for Determination of Linear Thermal Expansion;

BS 6431 Part 16 1983 Method for Determination of Resistance to Thermal Shock;

BS 6431 Part 17 1983 Method for Determination of Crazing Resistance-Glazed Tiles;

BS 6431 Part 18 1983 Method for Determination of Chemical Resistance-Unglazed Tiles;

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BS 6431 Part 19 1984 Method for Determination of Chemical Resistance-Unglazed Tiles;

BS 6431 Part 20 1984 Method for Determination of Resistance to Surface Abrasion-Glazed

Tiles;

BS 6431 Part 23 1986 Specification for Sampling and Basis for Acceptance;

2.16.9 Refractories
Refractories shall conform to the following standards:

ISO 528:1983 Refractory Products-Determination of Pyrometric Cone Equivalent

(refractoriness);

ISO 1109:1975 Refractory Products-Classification of Dense Shaped Refractory Products;

ISO 1146:1988 Pyrometric Reference Cones for Laboratory Use-Specification;

ISO 1893:1989 Refractory Products-Determination of Refractoriness-Under-Load

(differential with rising temperature);

ISO 1927:1984 Prepared Unshaped Refractory Materials (Dense and Insulating)

Classification;

ISO 2245:1990 Shaped Insulating Refractory Products-Classification;

ISO 2477:1987 Shaped Insulating Refractory Products-Determination of Permanent

Change in Dimensions on Heating;

ISO 2478:1987 Dense Shaped Refractory Products-Determination of Permanent Change

in Dimensions on Heating;

ISO 3187:1989 Refractory Products-Determination of Creep in Compression;

ISO 5013:1985 Refractory Products-Determination of Modulus of Rupture at Elevated

Temperatures;

ISO 5014:1986 Refractory Products-Determination of Modulus of Rupture at Ambient

Temperature;

ISO 5016:1986 Shaped Insulating Refractory Products-Determination of Bulk Density

and True Porosity;

ISO 5017:1988 Dense Shaped Refractory Products-Determination of Bulk Density,

Apparent Porosity and True Porosity;

ISO 5018:1983 Refractory Materials-Determination of True Density;

ISO 5019-1:1984 Refractory Bricks-Dimensions-Part I: Rectangular Bricks;

ISO 5019-2:1984 Refractory Bricks-Dimensions-Part 2: Arch Bricks;

ISO 5019-3:1984 Refractory Bricks-Dimensions-Part 3: Rectangular Checker Bricks for

Regenerative Furnace;

ISO 5419-4:1988 Refractory Bricks-Dimensions-Part 4: Dome Bricks for Electric arc Furnace
Roofs;

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ISO 5015-6:1984 Refractory Bricks-Dimensions-Part 6: Basic Bricks for Oxygen Steel

Making Converters;

ISO 5022:1979 Shaped Refractory Products-Sampling and Acceptance Testing;

ISO 5417-1986 Refractory Bricks for Use in Rotary Kilns-Dimensions;

ISO 8656:1988 Refractory Products-Sampling of Raw Materials and Unshaped Products;

Part 1; Sampling Scheme;

ISO 8840:1987 Refractory Materials-Determination of Bulk Density of Granular Materials

(Grain Density);

ISO 8890:1988 Dense Shaped Refractory Products-Determination of Resistance to

Sulfuric Acid;

ISO 8894-1:1987 Refractory Materials-Determination of Thermal Conductivity-

Part 1: Hot-Wire Method (Cross-Array);

ISO 8894-2:1990 Refractory Materials-Determination of Thermal Conductivity-

Part 2: Hot-Wire Method (Parallel);

ISO 8895:1986 Shaped Insulating Refractory Products-Determination of Cold Crushing

Strength;

ISO 9205:1988 Refractory Bricks for Use in Rotary Kilns-Hot-face Identification Marking;

ISO 10080:1990 Refractory Products-Classification of Dense, Shaped Acid-Resisting

Products;

ISO 10081:1991 Basic Refractory Products-Classification-Part I: Products Containing Less

Than 7% Residual Carbon.

2.16.10 Thermal Insulating Materials

Thermal insulation may be in the following physical forms:

Loose fill dry granules or nodules poured or below in place;

Flexible or semi rigid blankets and bolts of wool like material;
Rigid boards and blocks;
Membrane reflective insulation;
Spray applied mineral fibre or insulating concrete;
Poured in plain-insulating concrete;
Foamed in place-polyurethane;
Gypsum plaster.

Thermal insulating materials shall conform to the standards listed below.

ASTM C167-90 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal
Insulations;

ASTM C177-85 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal
Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded Hot plate Apparatus;

ASTM C195-90 Specification for Mineral Fibre Thermal Insulating Cement;

ASTM C196-87 Specification for Expanded or Exfoliated Vermiculite Thermal Insulating

Cement;

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ASTM C208-72 (1982) Specification for Insulating Board (Cellulose Fibre), Structural and
Decorative;

ASTM C209-84 Methods of Testing Insulating Board (Cellulose Fibre), Structural and
Decorative;

ASTM C236-89 Test Method of Steady-State Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies

by Means of a Guarded Hot Box;

ASTM C240-91 Test Methods of Testing Cellular Glass Insulation Block;

ASTM C335-89 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Horizontal Pipe
Insulation;

ASTM C411-82 (1987) Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal
Insulation;

ASTM C449/C449M-88S Specification for Mineral Fibre Hydraulic-Setting Thermal Insulating and
Finishing Cement;

ASTM C516-80 (1990) Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C518-91 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal
Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus;

ASTM C520-81 (1985) Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill Insulations;

ASTM C532-88 Specification for Structural Insulating Formboard (Cellulosic Fibre);

ASTM C533-85 (1990) Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C534-88 Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal

Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form;

ASTM C547-77 Specification for Mineral Fibre Preformed Pipe Insulation;

ASTM C549-81 (1986) Specification of Perlite Loose Fill Insulation;

ASTM C552-91 Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C553-70 (1977) Specification for Mineral Fibre Blanket and Felt Insulation (Industrial
Type);

ASTM C578-87 Specification for Preformed Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C591-85 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal
Insulation;

ASTM C592-80 Specification for Mineral Fibre Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type
Insulation (Metal Mesh Covered);

ASTM C610-85 Specification for Expanded Perlite Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C612-85 Specification for Mineral Fibre Block and Board Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C665-88 Specification for Mineral-Fibre Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light
Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing;

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ASTM C726-88 Specification for Mineral Fibre Roof Insulation Board;

ASTM C728-91 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board;

ASTM C739-91 Specification for Cellulosic Fibre (Wood-Base) Loose Fill Thermal
Insulation;
ASTM C764-91 Specification for Mineral Fibre Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C916-85 (1990) Specification for Adhesives for Duct Thermal Insulation;

ASTM C984-83 Specification for Perlite Board and Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Composite
Roof Insulation;

ASTM C991-90 Specification for Flexible Glass Fibre Insulation for Pre-Engineered Metal
Buildings;

ASTM C1013-85 Specification for Membrane-Faced Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Roof

Insulation;

ASTM C1014-88 Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fibre Thermal or Acoustical

Insulation;

ASTM C1029-90 Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal

Insulation;

ASTM C1050-91 Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene-Cellulosic Fibre Composite

Roof Insulation;

ASTM C1071-86 Specification for Thermal and Acoustical Insulation (Mineral Fibre Duct
Lining Material).

2.16.11 Screw Threads and Rivets

These shall conform to the following standards :

IS 554:1975 Dimensions for Pipe Threads where Pressure Tight Joints are Required on
the Threads (Second Revision);

IS 1929:1982 Specification for Hot Forged Steel Rivets for Hot Closing (12 to 36 mm
diameter) (First Revision);

IS 2155:1982 Specification for Cold-Forged Solid Steel Rivets for Hot Closing (6 to 16
mm diameter) (First Revision);

IS 2643:1975 Dimensions for Pipe Threads for Fastening Purposes;

Part I - Basic Profile and Dimensions (First Revision);
Part II - Tolerances (First Revision);
Part III - Limits of Sizes;

IS 2907:1964 Specification for Non-ferrous Rivets (1.6 mm to 10 mm)

IS 2998:1981 Specification for Cold Forged Steel Rivets for Cold Closing (1 to 16 mm
diameter) (First Revision);

IS 10102:1982 Technical supply conditions for Rivets.

2.16.12 Sealants
Sealants shall conform to the following standards:

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ASTM C 509-90 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing
Material;

ASTM C542-90 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets;

ASTM C564-88 Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings;

ASTM C570-72(1989) Specification for Oil-and-Resin-Base Caulking Compound for Building

Construction;

ASTM C716-87 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and Infill Glazing Materials;

ASTM C719-86 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants
Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle);

ASTM C790-90 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants;

ASTM C794-80 (1986) Test Method for Adhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealants;

ASTM C804-83 (1988) Practices for Use of Solvent-Release Type Sealants;

ASTM C834-76 (1986) Specification for Latex Sealing Compounds;

ASTM C864-90 Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting
Blocks, and Spacers;

ASTM C919-84 (1988) Practice of Use of Sealants in Acoustical Applications;

ASTM C920-87 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants;

ASTM C962-86 Guide for Use of Elastameric Joint Sealants;

ASTM D2628-91 Specification for Preformed Polycholoroprene Elastomeric Joint Seals for
Concrete Pavements;

ASTM D3405-78 Specification for Joint Sealants, Hot-Poured, for Concrete and Asphalt
Pavements;

ASTM D3406-85 Specification for Joint-Sealant, Hot-Applied, Elastomeric-Type, for

Portland Cement Concrete pavement ;

ASTM D3667-85 (1990) Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Flat-Plate Solar Collectors;

ASTM D3771-85 (1990) Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Concentrating Solar Collectors;

ASTM D3832-79 (1987) Specification for Rubber Seals Contacting Liquids in Solar Energy
Systems;

ISO 3934:1978 Rubber Building Gaskets-Materials in Preformed Solid Vulcanizates Used

for Sealing Glazing and Panels-Specification;

ISO 4633:1983 Rubber Seals-Joint Rings for Water Supply, Drainage and Sewerage
Pipelines-Specifications for Materials;

ISO 4635:1982 Rubber, Vulcanized-Preformed Compression Seals for Use Between

Concrete Motorway Paving Sections-Specifications for Material;

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ISO 5892:1981 Rubber Building Gaskets-Materials for Preformed Solid Vulcanized

Structural Gaskets-Specification;

ISO 6447:1991 Rubber Seals-Joint Rings Used for Gas Supply Pipes and Fittings-
Specification for Material;

ISO 9331:1991 Rubber Seals Joint Rings for Hot Water Supply Pipelines up to 110oC
Specifications for the Material.

2.16.13 Joints and Jointing Products

Joints and jointing products shall conform to the following standards :

ISO 2444 : 1988 Joints in Buildings-Vocabulary;

ISO 3867:1982 Agglomerated Cork-Material of Expansion Joints for Construction and

Building Test-Methods;

ISO 3869:1981 Agglomerated Cork-Filler Material of Expansion Joints for Construction

and Buildings -Characteristics, Sampling and Packing;

ISO 3934:1978 Rubber Building Gaskets-Materials in Preformed Solid Vulcanizates Used

for Sealing Glazing and Panels-Specification;

ISO 4633:1983 Rubber Seals-Joint Rings for Water Supply, Drainage and Sewerage
Pipelines-Specification for Materials;

ISO 4635:1982 Rubber, Vulcanized-Preformed Compression Seals for Use Between

Concrete Motorway Paving Sections-Specification for Material;

ISO 5892:1981 Rubber Building Gaskets-Materials for Preformed Solid Vulcanized

Structural Gaskets-Specification;

ISO 6447:1983 Rubber Seals-Joint Rings Used for Gas Supply Pipes and Fittings-
Specification for Material;
ISO 6589:1983 Joints in Building-Laboratory Method of Test for Air Permeability of
Joints;

ISO 7389:1987 Building Construction-Jointing Products-Determination of Elastic

Recovery;

ISO 7390:1987 Building Construction-Jointing Products-Determination of Resistance to

Flow;

ISO 7727:1984 Joints in Building-Principles for Jointing of Building Components-

Accommodation of Dimensional Deviations During Construction;

ISO 8339:1984 Building Construction-Jointing Products-Sealants-Determination of

Tensile Properties;

ISO 8340:1984 Building Construction-Jointing Products-Sealants-Determination of

Tensile Properties at Maintained Extension;

ISO 8394:1988 Building Construction-Jointing Products-Determination of Extrudability

of One-Component Sealants;

ISO 9046:1987 Building Construction-Sealants-Determination of Adhesion/ Cohesion

Properties at Constant Temperature;

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ISO 9047:1989 Building Construction-Sealants-Determination of Adhesion/ Cohesion

Properties at Variable Temperatures;

ISO 9631:1991 Rubber Seals-Joint Rings for Hot Water Supply Pipelines up to 110oC
Specifications for the Material;

ISO 10563:1991 Building Construction-Sealants for Joints-Determination of Change in

Mass and Volume;

ISO 10590:1991 Building Construction-Sealants-Determination of Adhesion/Cohesion

Properties at Maintained Extension after Immersion in Water;

ISO 10591 : 1991 Building Construction-Sealants-Determination of Adhesion/Cohesion

Properties after Immersion in Water.

2.16.14 Glass and Glazing

The applicable standards for glass and glazing are listed below :

ASTM C1036-90 Specification for Flat Glass;

ASTM C1044-90 Specification of Heat-Treated Flast Glass Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and
Uncoated Glass;

ANSI Z 97.1 Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Tests for Transport
Safety Glazing Materials Used in Building;

CPSC 16 CFR Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials.

Part 1201A

2.17 CGI SHEET ROOFING AND WALLING

Galvanized corrugated steel sheets conforming to BDS 868, Galvanized Corrugated Sheet Roof and Wall
Coverings, may be used over structural framing for construction of roofs and walls. Requirements for
various roofing materials including CGI sheet have been specified in Sec 2.13 above.

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