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Here is the list of the Indian Standard codes required by an engineers for standardization in the field of Stone Work:-
IS 1121(Part 1):1974 Methods of test for determination of strength properties of natural building stones: Part I Compressive strength
IS 1121(Part 2):1974 Methods of test for determination of strength properties of natural building stones: Part II Transverse strength
IS 1121(Part 3):1974 Methods of test for determination of strength properties of natural building stones: Part III Tensile strength
IS 1121(Part 4):1974 Methods of test for determination of strength properties of natural building stones: Part IV Shear strength
IS 1122:1974 Method of test for determination of true specific gravity of natural building stones
IS 1123:1975 Method of identification of natural building stones
IS 1124:1974 Method of test for determination of water absorption, apparent specific gravity and porosity of natural building stones
IS 1125:1974 Method of test for determination of weathering of natural building stones
IS 1126:1974 Method of test for determination of durability of natural building stones
IS 1127:1970 Recommendations for dimensions and workmanship of natural building stones for masonry work
IS 1128:1974 Specification for limestone (slab and tiles)
IS 1129:1972 Recommendation for dressing of natural building stones
IS 1130:1969 Specification for marble (blocks, slabs and tiles)
IS 1805:1973 Glossary of terms relating to stones, quarrying and dressing
IS 3316:1974 Specification for structural granite
IS 3620:1979 Specification for laterite stone block for masonry
IS 4121:1967 Method of test for determination of water transmission rate by capillary action through
IS 4122:1967 Method of test for surface softening of natural building stones by exposure to acidic atmospheres
IS 4348:1973 Methods of test for determination of permeability of natural building stones
IS 5218:1969 Method of test for toughness of natural building
IS 5640:1970 Method of test for determining aggregate impact value of soft coarse aggregates
IS 6241:1971 Method of test for determination of stripping value of road aggregates
IS 6250:1981 Specification for roofing slate tiles
IS 6579:1981 Specification for coarse aggregate for water bound macadam
IS 7779(Part 1/Sec 1):1975 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purpoes: Part 1 Gujarat state Section 1 Availability of stones
IS 7779(Part 1/Sec 2):1975 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 1 Gujarat state: Section 2 Engineering properties of building stones
IS 7779(Part 1/Sec 3):1975 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 1 Gujarat state: Section 3 Engineering properties of stone
IS 7779(Part 2/Sec 1):1979 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 2 Maharashtra state Section 1 Availability of stones
IS 7779(Part 2/Sec 2):1979 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 2 Maharashtra state Section 2 Engineering properties of building
IS 7779(Part 2/Sec 3):1979 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 2 Maharashtra state: Section 3 Engineering properties of stone
IS 7779(Part 3/Sec 2):1980 Schedule for properties and availbility of stones for construction purposes Part 3 Tamilnadu state Section 2 Engineering properties of building stone
IS 7779(Part 3/Sec 3):1980 Schedule for properties and availability of stones for construction purposes: Part 3 Tamilnadu State section 3 Engineering properties of stone aggregates
IS 7779(Part 4/Sec 1):1996 Schedule of properties and availability of stones for construction purposes Part 4 Karnataka states Sections (1 to 3)
IS 7779(Part 5/Sec 1):1997 Schedule of properties and availability of stones for construction purposes Part 5 Andhra Pradesh Section 1 Availability of stones
IS 7779(Part 5/Sec 2):1997 Schedule of properties and availability of stones for construction purposes Part 5 Andhra Pradesh Section 2 Engineering properties of building stones
IS 7779(Part 5/Sec 3):1997 Schedule of properties and availability of stones for construction purposes Part 5 Andhra Pradesh Section 3 Engineering properties of stone
IS 8381:1977 Recommended practice for quarrying stones for construction purposes
IS 8759:1977 Code of practice for maintenance and preservation of stones in building
IS 9394:1979 Specification for stone lintels
IS 14223(Part 1):1994 Specification for polished building stones: Part 1
This list is updated as on September 4, 2011 on engineeringcivil.com. We have tried to list all Indian Standard Codes but might have missed a few. If you know any code which we have missed, just comment below and help us add it in this list.
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