Is code for different building materials

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Accepted Answer

The code for different building materials varies based on their properties and intended use.

Different building materials require different codes to ensure safety and compliance.
For example, the International Building Code (IBC) is used for structural materials like concrete and steel.
Electrical codes, such as the National Electrical Code (NEC), govern the use of electrical materials.
Plumbing codes, like the International Plumbing Code (IPC), regulate plumbing materials and installations.
Fire codes, such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, address fire safety materials and practices.

Accepted Answer

FOR OPC CEMENT

IS 269:1989 – Specification for ordinary Portland cement, 33 grade

IS 8112:1989 – Specification for ordinary Portland cement, 33 grade

IS 12269:1989 – Specification for ordinary Portland cement, 33 grade

FOR PPC CEMENT

IS 1489(Part 1):1991 Specification for Portland pozzolana cement Part 1 Fly ash based

IS 1489(Part 2):1991 Specification for Portland-pozzolana cement: Part 2 Calcined clay based

FOR BRICK

IS : 1077 – 1992 specification for common burnt clay bricks

IS : 1200 (Part-III) – 1976 Methods of measurement of buildings and civil engineering works – Brick Work

IS : 2212 – 1991 Code of practice for brickwork

FOR COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATES

IS 383: Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates From Natural Sources For Concrete

IS 2116 : 1980 Sand for masonry mortars (first revision)

IS 9142 : 1979 Artificial lightweight aggregates for concrete masonry units

FOR BUILDING LIMES

IS 712 : 1984 Building limes (third revision)

IS 2686 : 1977 Cinder as fine aggregate for use in lime concrete (first revision)

FOR TIMBER

TIMBER CLASSIFICATION

IS 399 : 1963 Classification of commercial timber and their zonal distribution(revised)

IS : 12896 : 1990 Indian timber for door and window shutters and frames—Classification

CONVERSION AND GRADING

IS 190 : 1991 Coniferous sawn timber (baulks and scantlings) (fourth revision)

IS 1326 : 1992 Non-coniferous sawn timber (baulks and scantlings) (second revision)

IS 1331 : 1971 Cut sizes of timber (second revision)

IS 4895 : 1985 Teak logs (first revision)

IS 5246 : 2000 Coniferous logs (first revision)

IS 7308 : 1999 Non-coniferous logs (first revision)

BITUMEN AND TAR PRODUCTS

IS 73 : 1992 Paving bitumen (second revision)

IS 212 : 1983 Crude coal tar for general use (second revision)

IS 215 : 1995 Road tar (third revision)

IS 216 : 1961 Coal tar pitch (revised)

IS 218 : 1983 Creosote oil for use as wood preservatives (second revision)

IS 454 : 1994 Cutback bitumen from waxy crude (second revision)

IS 702 : 1988 Industrial bitumen (second revision

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