International Standard Codes For Engineering Materials

International Standard Codes for Testing Engineering

Materials in Civil & Highways Engineering

Serial Test Description Adopted Following Standards

No.
SOIL AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Sampling of Soil T87 D421 1377-1
2 Wet Preparation of Disturbed Soil T146 D2217 -
Sample
3 Soil Classification System M145 D3282 BS 5930
4 Moisture Content of Soil in T265 D2216 1377-2
Laboratory
5 Moisture Content of Soil By T217 D4944 -
Moisture Tester
6 Sieve Analysis of Soil T88 D422 1377-2
7 Liquid Limit T89 D4318 1377-2
8 Plastic Limit T90 D4318 1377-2
9 Stander Proctor T99 D698 1377-4
10 Modified Proctor T180 D1557 1377-4
11 California Bearing Ratio(CBR) T193 D1883 1377-4
12 Sand Equivalent Test T176 D2419 EN933-8
13 Specific Gravity of Soil T100 D854 1377-2
14 Field/Insitu Density Test of Soil T191 D1556 1377-9
15 Unconfined Compressive Strength T208 D2166 1377-7
of Soil
16 Organic Content in Soil by Loss on T267 D2974 1377-3
Ignition
17 Plate Load Test T221 D1196 1377-9
T222
18 PH Value of Soil T289 D4972 1377-3
19 Water Soluble Sulfate Ion Content T290 D1129 1377-3
in Soil
20 Water Soluble Chloride Ion Content T291 D1129 1377-3
in Soil
AGGREGATE AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Sampling of Aggregate T2 D75 812-102
2 Reduce Sample of Aggregate To T248 C702 -
Testing Size
3 Sieve Analysis of Coarse & Fine T27 C136 812-103.1
Aggregate
4 Moisture Content of Aggregate T255 C566 812-109

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5 Flakiness Test - D4791 812-105.1

6 Elongation Test - D4791 812-105.2
7 Aggregate Crushing Value - - 812-110
8 Specific Gravity & Absorption of T84 C128 812-2
Fine Aggregate
9 Specific Gravity & Absorption of T85 C127 812-2
Coarse Aggregate
10 Clay Lumps & Friable Particles T112 C142 -
11 Soundness Test of Aggregate T104 C88 812-121
12 Sand Equivalent Test T176 D2419 EN933-8
13 Los Angeles Abrasion Test For T96 C131 812-113
Small/Large Size C535
14 Organic Impurities in Sand T21 C40 -
15 Mechanical Analysis of Extracted T30 D5444 -
Aggregate
16 Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler For T37 D546 -
Hot Mix Asphalt
17 Amount of Material Finer than T11 C117 -
No.200 Sieve by Washing
18 Unit Weight in Aggregate T19 C29 -
19 Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate T113 C123 -
20 Aggregate Impact Value - - 812-112
CONCRETE AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Sampling of Fresh Concrete on Site T141 C172 1881-101
2 Mixing & Sampling of Fresh - - 1881-125
Concrete in Lab
3 Slump Test T119 C143 1881-102
4 Compaction Factor of - - 1881-103
Concrete/Vebe Test of Concrete 1881-104
5 Temperature of Freshly Mixed T309 C1064 -
Hydraulic Cement Concrete
6 Water Retention by Liquid T155 C156 BS 7542
Membrane Forming Curing
Compound for Concrete
7 Splitting Tensile Strength of T198 C496 1881-117
Cylindrical Concrete Specimen
8 Fresh Concrete Unit Weight/Density T121 C138 -
9 Fresh Concrete Air Content By T152 C231 1881-106
Pressure Method 12350-7
10 Fresh Concrete Bleeding Test T158 C232 -
11 Compressive Strength of Concrete T22 C39 1881-116
Cube/Cylinder/Coring on Walls 1881-120
12 Concrete Cubes Making & Curing T126 C192 1881-108
1881-111
13 Concrete Beams & Cylinder Making - - 1881-109

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1881-110
14 Density of Hardened Concrete - - 1881-114
15 Flexural Strength of Concrete Using T97 C78 1881-118
Third Point Loading 12390-5
16 Flexural Strength of Concrete Using T177 C293 12390-5
Centre Point Loading
17 Time of Setting of Concrete T197 C403 -
Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
18 Capping Cylindrical Concrete T231 C617 -
Specimens
19 Water Absorption in Concrete - C140 1881-122
20 Water Permeability in Concrete DIN 1048-5 DIN 1048-5 DIN 1048-5
21 Concrete Mix Design - ACI 211 BS EN 206-1
22 Compressive Strength/Specification - C90 BS 6073-2
of Solid Blocks BS 6717-1
23 Compressive Strength/Specification - C90 BS 6073-2
of Hollow Blocks BS 6717-1
24 Sampling Pre-Cast Concrete Kerbs - - BS 7263-1
BS 7268-1
25 Measurement of Dimensions of Pre- - - BS 7263-1
Cast Concrete Kerbs
26 Transverse Strength of Pre-Cast - - BS 7263-1
Concrete Kerbs
27 Water Absorption of Pre-Cast - - BS 7263-1
Concrete Kerbs
28 Standard Specification of Ready M157 C94 -
Mixed Concrete
CEMENT AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Standard Specification of Portland M85 C150 -
Cement
2 Sampling of Cement T127 C183 EN 196-7
3 Compressive Strength of Cement T106 C109 EN-196-1
3 Tensile Strength of Cement T132 C190 EN 196-1
4 Fineness of Cement T128 C184 EN 196-6
T192 C430
5 Normal Consistency of Cement T129 C187 EN 196-3
6 Setting Time of Cement T131 C191 EN 196-3
7 Soundness of Cement - - EN 196-3
8 Specific Gravity/Density of Cement T133 C188 -
9 Air Content of Cement Mortar T137 C185 -
10 Early Stiffening of Cement by T185 C359 -
Mortar & Paste Method T186 C451
ASPHALT AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Sampling of Bitumen Paving T168 D979 598-101
Mixtures EN 12697-27

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2 Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt T164 D2172 -

Binder From Hot Mix Asphalt
3 Asphalt Binder Content of Hot Mix T308 D6307 -
Asphalt By Ignition Method
4 Moisture Content of Hot Mix T329 D1461 -
Asphalt By Oven Method
5 Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted T166 D2726 -
Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures (SSD)
6 Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted T275 D1188 -
Bituminous Mixtures Using Paraffin
Coated Specimens
7 Compressive Strength of Hot Mix T167 D1074 -
Asphalt Mixtures
8 Coating & Stripping of Bitumen T182 D1664 -
Aggregate Mixtures
9 Maximum Specific Gravity of T209 D2041 -
Bituminous Paving Mixtures (Gmm)
10 Marshall Test T245 D1559 EN 12697-34
11 Air Void in Compacted Dense & T269 D3203 EN 12697-8
Open Bituminous Paving Mixtures
12 Asphalt Mix Design MS-2 MS-2 MS-2
13 Refusal Density Test - - 598-104
14 Prime Coat Test M-82 D2027 -
15 Tack Coat Test M-81 D2028 -
D2995
BITUMEN AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Sampling of Bitumen T40 D140 -
2 Solubility Test of Bitumen T44 D2042 BS EN 12592
3 Flash & Fire Point Test by T48 D92 BS EN 22592
Cleveland Open Cup
4 Penetration Test of Bitumen T49 D5 -
5 Float Test of Bitumen T50 D139 -
6 Ductility Test of Bitumen T51 D113 -
7 Softening Point of Bitumen T53 D36 BS EN 1427
8 Water Content Test of Bitumen T55 D95 -
9 Distillation of Cutback Asphaltic T78 D402 -
Products
10 Thin Film Oven Test T179 D1754 -
11 Kinematic Viscosity of Bitumen T201 D2170 BS EN 12595
12 Specific Gravity of Bitumen T228 D70 -
13 Say bolt Viscosity T72 D88 -
THERMOPLASTIC ROAD AASHTO ASTM BS
MARKING MATERIALS
1 Sampling of Thermoplastic Road - - BS 3262-1
Marking Material

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2 Grading of Solid Glass Beads - - BS 6088-1

3 Heat Stability of Thermoplastic - - BS 3262-1
Road Marking Material
4 Softening Point of Thermoplastic - - BS 2000-58
Road Marking Material
5 Luminance Factor of Thermoplastic - - BS 3262-1
Road Marking Material
6 Flow Resistance to Thermoplastic - - BS 3262-1
Road Marking Material
7 Thickness of Thermoplastic Road - - BS 3262-3
Marking Material
8 Density of Thermoplastic Road - - BS 3262-3
Material
STEEL AASHTO ASTM BS
1 Bend Test T285 A370-94A BS 4449
2 Rebend Test T244 A370-94A BS 4449
3 Tensile Strength T244 A370-94A BS 4449
4 Yield Stress T244 A370-94A BS 4449
5 Elongation Test T244 A370-94A BS 4449
6 Impact Test T244 A370, A673 BS EN
10045-1
7 Hardness Test T244 A370-94A -
8 Epoxy Coated Steel Reinforcing - A775,A934 -
Bars 
9 Mass of Zinc Coating on Steel Wire - - BS 443

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