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IS 3622 (1977): sandstone (slabs and tiles) [CED 6: Stones]

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( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SANDSTONE ( SLABS AND TILES)

( First Revision)
First Reprint DECEMBER 1988

UDC 691.2171412:69.025.334

0 Copyright 1978

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC3
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 2 Augus2 1978
 IS t 3622- 1977

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SANDSTONE ( SLABS AND TILES )

( First Revision)
Stones Sectional Committee, BDC 6
f%ahkla R@rfwnting
SHRIS. G. Blu. mmm Public Works 8 Electricity Department, Government
of Karnataka, Bangalore

Msm HIS
SHRIK. K. AQRAWAU Builders’ Association of India, Bombay
Smu K. K. MADROK ( Akau* )
SAIU R. K. BAN~AL Delhi Marble Deaprs Association, New Delhi
SHElJ Y.cBARAta Engi;~w-~;~mtef s Branch, Army Headquarters,

SHRIK. KAMLANATHAN ( Altemalr 1

CHIIIJAnammn Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
CHWENCUNBILR (B hR) Public Works Department, Government of R&&an.
J8ipur
Sum 0. C. DM National Tat House, Calcutta
Srim P. R. DAE ( A&mare )
Snm Y. N. DAVB Department of Geology Q Mining, Government of
Rajastban, Udaipur
Ssmt R. G. G~PTA ( Alfmt& )
Da~~~_~aacro~ ( RaaaAnCrr ), Public Worhs Department, Government of, Orissa, _
(It Rsea~aan Bhubanahwar
LAExmAToltY
Dspvry .?hRUl’OR ( RrtaBARnH ), Public Works Department, Government of Uttar
PWD Rseustax I~emrrr17 Pradesh, Lucknow
DR M. P. DXIR Centg,mRoad Research Institute ( CSIR ), New

SHEIR. L. NA~A ( Alkrnalr )

DIItBCTOR ( C8MRS ) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTYDIREOTOR ( CSMRS ) ( Afturnau I
DIRECKIB,GERI, VADODARA Publ$ yzV;;aDepartment, Govcmmcnt of Gujarat,

DIRBCZOR, MERI, NASIK Irrigat:on % Power Department, Government of

Maharasbtra, Bombay
RSZSBARM OrFtaaa, MATERNAL
TEETINODIVISION,MERI,
Ntierr ( Alkmak )
(Cfmtkledon~2)

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Tbi~ publication is rotected under the l&n f.+rf& Al ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in wh ope or in part by an means exa t with written permission of the
publisbcr shall be dccmcd to be an i J*rmgcmcnt J copyright under the said Act.
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( Cnnfinuedfrom page 1 )
Membrrs Repescnling
SERI M. K. GUPTA Himalayan Tdes and Marble Pvt Ltd, Bombay
DR IQRALALI Engineering Research Laboratory, Government of
Andhra Pradrsh, Hyderabad
SHRI A. B. EINQAM(Alternate)
SHRI J. I’. Jaoue Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SHRI R. C. JAIN Ministry of Shipping & Transport ( Roads Wing )
SHRI PREMSWARIJP Department of Geology & Mining, Government of
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
SHRI A. K. AGARWAL ( Alternate )
SHRI B. RAMCHANDRAN Geological Survey of India, Calcutta
SHRI S. R. PRADHAN ( Aiternote )
DR A. V. R. RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRIJ. SEN GUPTA ( Alkmats )
S u P E R I N T E N D I N o ENGINEER Public Works & Electricity Department, Government
( Desmr~a ) of Karnataka, Bangalorc
S u P E R I N T E N D I N Q ENQINEER Public Works Department, Government of Tamil
(IbW3N) Nadu, Madras
DEPUTY CHIEF ENQINEER
(I&D) (Altnn&)
S u P E R I N T F.N D I N Q ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of Andbra
( DESXGN& PLANNING) Pradesh, Hyderabad
S UP B R I N T E N D I N Q ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of West
( PI.ANNINGCIRCLE ) Bengal, Calcutta
SWPERINTFN~N~ SURVEYOR OF Public Works Department, Government of Himachal
WORE9 Pradesh, Simla
Srtar D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oJicio Member)
Director ( Civ Engg )

SHRI K. M. MATH~R
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), ISI

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SANDSTONE (SLABS AND TILES)

(First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 30 November 1977, after the draft finalized by ‘the
Stones Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
0.2 Sandstone is extensively found in Assam, West Bengal, Madhya
Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and in
many other parts of the country and is used in floor construction, floor
finish,facing, roofing, etc. Sandstones of certain minimum re uirements of
strength, compactness, etc, are suitable and therefore carefu‘t selection is
necery before use. This standard is formulated to provide guidance
with respect to quality and dimensions of sandstone slabs.
03 This standard was first published in 1966. The revision has been
prepared so as to update its orovisions in light of the experience gained in
the past 11 years.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular r uirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or ca “f c&ted, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960.. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements for dimensions and physical
properties of sandstone slabs and tiles for use in flooring, roofing and face
work.
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 The stone shall be without any soft veins, cracks and flaws and shall
have a unit&m texture and colour.

*R&Y for nnandiig 08 numerical v&es ( r&d ).

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2.2 The deviation of surface from straightness shall not exceed 5 mm for
slabs and 1 mm for tiles.
3. DIMENSIONS
3.1 Rough Cut - Sandstone slabs and tiles of rough cut edges shall be of
sizes as specified below:
L.ength Breadth Thickness
15 to 360 cm in stages 15 to 90 cm in stages 15 to 100 mm in stages
of5 cm of5 cm of5 mm
NOTE -The sizes in between (of length and breadth ) shall be reckoned as next
lower size. This aspect will also cover tolerance in length and breadth.

3.1 .l Tolerances - The tolerance for thickness shall be f 3 mm.

3.2 Machine Cut Slabs - Machine cut slabs with true and square edges
shall be to the sizes mentioned in 3.1. The tolerance in length and
breadth shall be f 1 mm and of thickness shall be f 3 mm.
4. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
4.1 The physical properties of sandstone slabs shall conform to the
requirements given in co1 3 of Table 1, when tested in accordance with the
provisions of the appropriate Indian Standards given in co1 4.

TABLE 1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SANDSTONE SLABS

St CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREWNT MBTHODSOF TEST
No. (REFERENCETO INDIAN
STANDARD )
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Water absorption No;nororgthan 2’5 percent IS : 1124-19745

ii) Transverse strength Not Wless than 7 N/mm* IS: 1121 (Part II)-
( 70 kgf/cms ) 19741
iii) Resistance to wear Not greater than 2 mm on IS : 1706-1972$
the average and 2.5 mm
for any individual
specimen
iv) Durability Shall not develop signs of IS : 1126~19740
spalling, diriotegratioo
or cracks
*Method of test for determination of water absorption apparent specific gravity and
por.,sity of natural building stones (first revision ).
tMethod of test for determloatlon of strength properties of natural building atones:
Part 11 Transverse strength.
IMethod for determination of resistance to wear by abrasion of natural building stones
(first r&sion ) .
@f&cd of test for determination of durability of natural building stones (JFls) rsririon ).

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5. MARKING
5.1 Each type of sandstone slabs and tiles may be marked in a suitable
manner with the manufacturer’s identification mark or initials.
6. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
6.1 Lot - In any consignment all the slabs/tiles of the same quart-v shall
be grouped together to constitute a lot.
6.1.1 Samples shall be selected and tested separately for each lot for
determining its conformity or otherwise to the requirements of this
specification.
6.2 The number of slabs/tiles to, bc selected for the sample shall depend
upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance with Table 2.
6.2.1 The slabs/tiles in the sample shall be selected at random and in
order to ensure the randomness of selection, random number table may be
used ( see IS : 4905-1968+ ).
TABLE 2 SAMPLE SIZE AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
( Clams 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 )
NCMBEROP SLABS/ NUMBEROPSLABS/ PERMISSIBLE ~~-~AMPLB~IZEIN
TILE~INTHELOT TILwTOBE NUMBEROF NUMBERS
SELECTED1N Dep~crrrv~s
SAMPLE
(1) (2) (3) (4)
up to 100 3
101 to 300 : 8
301 ,, 500 0 6”
501 ,)’ 1000 :: 1 6

6.3 All the slabs/tiles selected according to co1 2 of Table 2 shall be

examined for general requirements and dimensions ( see 2 and 3 ). Any
slab/tile failing in any one or more of the above requirements shall be
consider-cd as defective. A lot shall be considered as conforming to these
requirements if the number of defectives obtained is not more than the
permissible number of defectives given in co1 3 of Table 2.
6.4 The lot having been found satisfactory with respect to general
requirements and dimensions shall be tested for physical pro erties. For
this purpose a sub-sample of size given in co1 4 of Table 2 shal f be selected
at random. These slabs/tiles in the sub-sample shall be first tested for
transverse strength, the same samples after completion of this test shall be
utilized for determining water absorption, durability and abrasion ( see 4 ).
A lot shall be considered having been satisfied the requirement of the
physical properties if none of the slabs/t&s tested for these requirements
fails in any of these test.
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*Methods for random sampling.

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