STANDARD SPECIFICATION

FOR

TESTING OF

CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS

























TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

The contractor shall carryout the following tests as minimum and as
directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

1. WATER: Suitability for construction/ concreting purposes as per
IS 456-2000
Periodicity: One test at the beginning of the project and once in
every 3 months and/or change of source
2. SAND
Tests to be conducted
a. Particle size - Lab
b. Silt content - Field
c. Bulking of sand-Field
d. Percentage of Deleterious material / Organic impurities - lab
Is code for material - IS-383-1970
IS code for testing - IS-2386 (Part I) to IS-2386 (Part VIII)
Periodicity of testing
Whenever there is a change in source of supply or as directed by
the Engineer-in-Charge.
Silt content shall be checked daily & recorded.
Remarks
1. Silt content should not exceed 8%.

Sand (for plastering)
Tests to be conducted
a) Particle size - Lab
b) Silt content - Field
c) Percentage of Deleterious /organic impurities - Lab.
IS code for material - IS-1542
IS code for testing - IS-1727




Periodicity of testing
Same as above, Test shall be repeated for Minimum qty. 500 sq. m
of plastering.
Remarks
1. Silt content not to exceed 8%
2. Sand to be sieved in sieve size 4.75 mm
3. COARSE AGGREGATE
Tests to be conducted
a. Percentage of Soft deleterious materials- Field (Visual)
b. Particle size distribution
c. Aggregate value :
1. Crushing - Lab
2. Impact - Lab
3. Elongation Index & Flakiness Index
IS code for material - IS-383-1970
IS code for testing - IS-2386 (Part I) to IS 2386 (Part VIII)
Periodicity of Testing
Minimum 45 cum. Tests to be repeated for every 45 cum of coarse
aggregate or part thereof.
4. CEMENT
Manufacturer Batch test certificate shall be submitted to HPCL prior
to use. Samples shall be drawn from each lot/batch of cement
supplied to Site by Contractor & All the Tests required as per BIS
Specifications to be conducted at an approved lab.
Periodicity of Testing
As per BIS Specifications and/or change of supplier.





Remarks
Cement to be tested if stored for more than 3 months.
Approved manufacturers: Ultratech, ACC, Birla cements or India
Cements.
5. CEMENT CONCRETE
Tests to be conducted
a. Slump test - Field
b. Cube strength - Lab
Periodicity of Testing
a. As per IS:456-2000.
Full details are given in the specifications sections of this
tender document.
6. REINFORCEMENT STEEL(CRS)
Tests to be conducted
a. Free from defects - Field (Visual)
b. Weight - Lab
c. Size - Lab
d. Ultimate tensile stress - Lab
e. Yield stress - Lab
f. Elongation percentage - Lab
g. Bend Re-bend test - Lab
h. Chemical analysis-Lab
IS code for material
IS-432 for mild steel
IS-1786 for Tor steel
Periodicity of Testing
As per IS:1786 and/or change of supplier
Remarks
a. Steel shall be tested if stored in open yard for more than one
year.
Approved manufacturers: SAIL,RINL,VIZAG,TISCO



7. BRICKS
Tests to be conducted
a. Compressive Test - Lab
b. Water absorption - Lab
c. Efflorescence - Lab
d. Percentage of Deleterious material - Lab.
e. Dimension test-Lab
IS code for material - IS-1077-1986
IS code for Testing - IS-3495 (Part I) to IS-3495 (Part III)
Periodicity of Testing
Minimum 20000 bricks but tests shall be repeated for every 40000
or part thereof depending on the volume of work.

8.Murrum:
Tests to be conducted:
a)Max.Dry density
b)Plasticity index
c)Optimum Moisture Content.
Tests for every 45 cu.m of filled work or part thereof and change in
source.

9.Structural steel:
a.Weight - Lab
b. Size - Lab
c. Ultimate tensile stress - Lab
d. Yield stress - Lab
e. Elongation percentage - Lab
f. Bend Re-bend test - Lab
g. Chemical analysis-Lab


Structural steel manufactured by SAIL,VIZAG,RINL,TISCO or
JINDAL only shall be used. Plates manufactured by Essar or any of
the above parties is acceptable.
Periodicity of testing shall be as per applicable BIS standard.
Initially, sample of all sections shall be tested for conformance to
BIS requirements and upon satisfactory results only will be
permitted to be used.
Bolt samples also will be tested as per BIS requirements.