Cement and concrete are fundamental building materials used in construction projects around the world. They are known for their durability, strength, and versatility, which makes them ideal for a variety of construction applications. However, using these materials requires following certain standards and codes to ensure their proper use, safety, and performance.
In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national standard-setting body that develops and publishes Indian Standards (IS) for various products, including cement and concrete. These IS codes provide a comprehensive framework for the design, testing, production, and use of cement and concrete in various construction applications.
Our list of IS codes related to cement and concrete provides a detailed reference guide for engineers, architects, contractors, and other construction professionals who work with these materials.
| Codes | Description of code |
| IS 269:1989 | Specification for Ordinary Portland Cement, 33 grade |
| IS 383:1970 | Specification for coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete |
| IS 455:1989 | Specification for portland slag cement |
| IS 456:2000 | Code for practice for plain and reinforced concrete |
| IS 457:1957 | Code of practice for general construction of plain and reinforced concrete for dams and other massive structures |
| IS 516:1959 | Method for test for the strength of concrete |
| IS 650:1991 | Specification for standard sand for testing of cement |
| IS 1199:1959 | Method of sampling and analysis of concrete |
| IS 1343:1980 | Code of practice for prestressed concrete |
| IS 1344:1981 | Specification of calcined clay pozzolana |
| IS 1489 (Part 1):1991 | Specification for Portland pozzolana cement, Part 1: Flyash based |
| IS 1489 (Part 2):1991 | Specification for Portland pozzolana cement, Part 2: Calcined clay based |
| IS 1727:1967 | Method of test for pozzolanic materials |
| IS 2386 (Part 1):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 1: Particle size and shape |
| IS 2386 (Part 2):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 2: Estimation of deleterious materials and organic impurities |
| IS 2386 (Part 3):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 3: Specific gravity, density, voids, absorption and bulking |
| IS 2386 (Part 4):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 4: Mechanical properties |
| IS 2386 (Part 5):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 5: Soundness |
| IS 2386 (Part 6):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 6: Measuring mortar making properties of fine aggregates |
| IS 2386 (Part 7):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 7: Alkali aggregate reactivity |
| IS 2386 (Part 8):1963 | Method of test for aggregates of concrete, Part 8: Petrographic examination |
| IS 2430:1986 | Methods for sampling of aggregates of concrete |
| IS 2502:1963 | Code of practice for bending and fixing of bars for concrete reinforcement |
| IS 2645:2003 | Integral waterproofing compounds for cement mortar and concrete – Specification |
| IS 2770 (Part1):1967 | Methods for testing bond in reinforced concrete, Part 1: Pull-out test |
| IS 3085:1965 | Method of testing for permeability of cement mortar and concrete |
| IS 3370 (Part 1):1967 | Code of practice for concrete structures for storage of liquids, Part 1: General requirements |
| IS 3370 (Part 2):1967 | Code of practice for concrete structures for storage of liquids, Part 2: Reinforced concrete structures |
| IS 3370 (Part 3):1967 | Code of practice for concrete structures for storage of liquids, Part 3: Prestressed concrete |
| IS 3370 (Part 4):1967 | Code of practice for concrete structures for storage of liquids, Part 4: Design tables |
| IS 3466:1988 | Specification for masonry cement |
| IS 3535:1986 | Methods of sampling hydraulic cement |
| IS 3558: 1983 | Code of practice for use of immersion vibrators |
| IS 3812 (Part 1):2003 | Specification for pulverised fuel ash, Part 1: For use as pozzolana in cement, cement mortar and concrete |
| IS 3812 (Part 2):2003 | Specification for pulverised fuel ash, Part 2: For use as an admixture in cement mortar and concrete |
| IS 4031 (Part 1):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 1: Determination of fineness by dry sieving |
| IS 4031 (Part 2):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 2: Determination of fineness by specific surface by Blaine air permeability method |
| IS 4031 (Part 3):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 3: Determination of soundness |
| IS 4031 (Part 4):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 4: Determination of consistency of standard cement paste |
| IS 4031 (Part 5):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part5: Determination of initial and final setting times |
| IS 4031 (Part 6):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 6: Determination of compressive strength of hydraulic cement |
| IS 4031 (Part 7):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 7: Determination of compressive strength of masonry cement |
| IS 4031 (Part 8):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 8: Determination of transverse and compressive strength of plastic mortar using a prism |
| IS 4031 (Part 9):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 9: Determination of heat of hydration |
| IS 4031 (Part 10):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 10: Determination of drying shrinkage |
| IS 4031 (Part 11):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 11: Determination of density |
| IS 4031 (Part 12):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 12: Determination of air content of hydraulic cement mortar |
| IS 4031 (Part 13):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 13: Measurement of water retentivity of masonry cement |
| IS 4031 (Part 14):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 14: Determination of false set |
| IS 4031 (Part 15):1988 | Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement, Part 15: Determination of fineness by wet sieving |
| IS 4032:1985 | Method of chemical analysis of hydraulic cement |
| IS 4305: 1967 | Glossary of terms related to pozzolana |
| IS 4634:1991 | Methods for testing performance of batch type concrete mixers |
| IS 4845:1968 | Definitions and terminology related to hydraulic |
| IS 4926:2003 | Ready-mix concrete – Code of practice |
| IS 5512:1983 | Specification for flow table for use in tests of hydraulic cement and pozzolanic materials |
| IS 5513:1996 | Specification for Vicat apparatus |
| IS 5514:1996 | Specification for apparatus used in Le-Chatelier test |
| IS 5515:1983 | Specification for compaction factor apparatus |
| IS 5516:1996 | Specification for variable flow type air permeability apparatus (Blaine type) |
| IS 5525:1969 | Recommendations for detailing of reinforcement in reinforced concrete works |
| IS 5536:1969 | Specification for constant flow type air permeability apparatus (lea and nurse type) |
| IS 5816:1999 | Method of test for splitting tensile strength of concrete |
| IS 6452:1989 | Specification for high alumina cement for structural use |
| IS 6461 (Part 1):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 1: Concrete aggregates |
| IS 6461 (Part 2):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 2: Materials ( other than cement and aggregates) |
| IS 6461 (Part 3):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 3: Concrete reinforcement |
| IS 6461 (Part 4):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 4: Types of concrete |
| IS 6461 (Part 5):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 5: Formwork for concrete |
| IS 6461 (Part 6):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 6: Equipment, tools and plant |
| IS 6461 (Part 7):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 7: Mixing, laying, compaction, curing and other construction aspects |
| IS 6461 (Part 8):1973 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete |
| IS 6461 (Part 9):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 9: Structural aspects |
| IS 6461 (Part 10):1973 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 10: Tests and testing apparatus |
| IS 6461 (Part 11):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 11: Prestressed concrete |
| IS 6461 (Part 12):1972 | Glossary of terms relating to cement concrete, Part 12: Miscellaneous |
| IS 6491:1972 | Method for sampling Flyash |
| IS 6909:1990 | Specification for super sulphated cement |
| IS 6925:1973 | Method of test for determination of water-soluble chlorides in concrete admixtures |
| IS 7246:1974 | Recommendations for use of table vibrators for consolidating concrete |
| IS 7320:1974 | Specification for concrete slump test apparatus |
| IS 7325:1974 | Specification for apparatus for determining constituents of fresh concrete |
| IS 7861 (Part 1):1975 | Code of practice for extreme weather concreting, Part 1: Recommended practice for hot weather |
| IS 7861 (Part 2):1981 | Code of practice for extreme weather concreting, Part 2: Recommended practice for cold weather |
| IS 8041:1990 | Specification for rapid hardening cement |
| IS 8042:1989 | Specification for white Portland cement |
| IS 8043:1991 | Specification of hydrophobic cement |
| IS 8112:1989 | Specification of 43 grade ordinary Portland cement |
| IS 8125:1976 | Dimensions and materials of cement rotary kilns, components and auxiliaries |
| IS 8142:1976 | Method of test for determining the setting time of concrete by penetration resistance |
| IS 8229:1986 | Specification for oil well cement |
| IS 8425:1977 | Code of practice for determination of the specific surface area of powders by air permeability |
| IS 9012:1978 | Recommended practice for shotcreting |
| IS 9013:1978 | Method for making, curing and determining compressive strength of accelerated cured concrete test specimens |
| IS 9103:1999 | Specification for admixtures for concrete |
| IS 9142:1979 | Specification for artificial lightweight aggregates for concrete masonry units |
| IS 9284:1979 | Method of test for abrasion resistance of concrete |
| IS 9376:1979 | Specification for apparatus for measuring crushing value and ten percent fines |
| IS 9377:1979 | Specification for apparatus for the aggregate impact |
| IS 9399:1979 | Specification for apparatus for flexural testing of concrete |
| IS 9459:1980 | Specification of apparatus for use in measurement of length change of hardened cement paste, mortar and concrete |
| IS 9799:1981 | Specification for pressure meter for determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete |
| IS 10070:1982 | Specification for machine for abrasion testing of coarse aggregates |
| IS 10078:1982 | Specification for jolting apparatus for testing |
| IS 10079:1982 | Specification for cylindrical metal measures for use in tests of aggregates and concrete |
| IS 10080:1982 | Specification for vibration machine for casting Oct standard cement mortar cubes |
| IS 10086:1982 | Specification for moulds for use in tests of cement and concrete |
| IS 10262:2009 | Guidelines for concrete mix proportioning |
| IS 10510:1983 | Specification for vee-bee Consistometer |
| IS 10850:1984 | Specification for apparatus for measurement of water retentivity of masonry cement |
| IS 10890:1984 | Specification for planetary mixer used in tests of cement and pozzolana |
| IS 11262:1985 | Specification for calorimeter for the determination of heat of hydration of hydraulic cement |
| IS 11263:1985 | Specification for cylinder measures for determination of air content of hydraulic cement |
| IS 11578:1986 | Method for determination of the specific surface area of powder and porous particle using low-temperature gas absorption techniques |
| IS 11993:1987 | Code of practice for use of screed board concrete vibrators |
| IS 12089:1987 | Specification for granulated slag for the manufacture of Portland slag cement |
| IS 12119:1987 | General requirements for pan mixers for concrete |
| IS 12269:1987 | Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland |
| IS 12303:1987 | Criteria for design of RCC hinges Dec |
| IS 12330:1988 | Specification for sulphate resisting Portland |
| IS 12423:1988 | Method for colorimetric analysis of hydraulic |
| IS 12600:1989 | Specification for low heat Portland cement |
| IS 12803:1989 | Methods of analysis of hydraulic cement by X-ray fluorescence spectrometer |
| IS 12813:1989 | Method of analysis of hydraulic cement by atomic absorption spectrophotometer |
| IS 12870:1989 | Methods of sampling calcined clay pozzolana |
| IS 13311 (Part 1):1992 | Methods of non-destructive testing of concrete: Part 1 Ultrasonic pulse velocity |
| IS 13311 (Part 2):1992 | Methods of non-destructive testing of concrete: Part 2 Rebound hammer |
| IS 14345:1996 | Specification for autoclave apparatus |
| IS 14687:1999 | Guidelines for falsework for concrete structures |
| IS 14858:2000 | Requirements for compression testing machine used for testing of concrete and mortar |
| IS 14959 (Part 1):2001 | Method of test for determination of water-soluble and acid-soluble chlorides in mortar and concrete: Part 1 Fresh mortar and concrete |
| IS 14959 (Part 2):2001 | Method of test for determination of water-soluble and acid-soluble chlorides in mortar and concrete: Part 2 Hardened mortar and concrete |
| IS 15388:2003 | Silica fume – Specification |
| SP 16(S&T):1980 | Design aids for reinforced concrete to IS 456:1978 |
| SP 23(S&T):1982 | Handbook on concrete mixes ( Based on Indian 1 Standards) |
| SP 24(S&T):1983 | Explanatory Handbook on Indian Standard code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete |
| SP 34(S&T):1987 | Handbook on concrete reinforcement and detailing |
