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Legend :- A-Site Lab, B- Zonal Lab, C-National Test House/ SEMT/ Govt approved lab/Engg College

Srl Materials Test Method of Testing Frequencies of Test Level of Rate in Remarks
No Test Rs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Bricks As per IS 5454 as given under: Permissible Check for visual and dimensional
% of characteristic shall also be
defective allowed out as per IS-5454
Bricks

Lot Size Sample Size 0

1001 to 10000 5 0
10001 to 35000 10 1
35001 to 50000 15
(i) Compressive Strength IS-3495 (Part-II) A 330
(ii) Water Absorption IS-3495 (Part-II) A 330
(iii) Efflorescence -do- (Part-I) A 330

2 Coarse Aggregate (i) Sieve Analysis IS-2386 (Part-I) One Test for every 15 cum of A 660
Aggregate or part thereof.

(ii) Flakiness Indices -do- One Test for every 15 cum of A 250
Aggregate or part thereof.
(iii) Estimation of -do- One Test for every 100 cum of A 600
deleterious materials Aggregate or part thereof.
(iv) Organic Impurities -do- One Test per source of supply. C 275
(v) Moisture Content IS-2386 (Part-II) Regularly as required. A 330
(vi) Specific Gravity -do- (Part-III) One Test per source of supply. B 330

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3 Fine Aggregate (i) Sieve Analysis (IS-2386) (Part-I) (I) One Test for every 15m3 of EA or A 660
part when brought to site.

(ii) Test for clay silt -do- (I) One Test for every 15m3 of EA or A 500
impurities part when brought to site.
(iii) Specific Gravity -do- One for each source of supply B 330
(iv) Moisture Content -do- (Part-III) Regularly as required subject to 2 A 330
tests/day when being used.
(v) Test for Organic -do- (Part-II) One test for each source of supply. C 275
Impurities

4 Cement (i) Setting Time IS-4031 (Latest Once for each Consignment B 500
Edition)
(ii) Soundness IS-4031 (Latest Once for each Consignment C 550
Edition)
(iii) Compressive Strength IS-4031 (Latest Once for each Consignment B 550
Edition)
(iv) Fineness IS-4031 (Latest Once for each Consignment C 275
Edition)

5 Structural Concrete (i) Slump Test or IS-1199 The minimum frequency of sampling (i) Random sampling shall be
Compacting Factor Test of of concrete of each grade shall be as carried out to cover all mixing
Vee Bee Time under: units
Qty of Concrete in the work No A 300
of Samples
(M3)
1-5
1
6-15 A 300 (ii) Refer IS-456-2000, Clause 14
2 for frequency of sample

16-30
3
31-50
4
51 and above 4+1 for each additional A 300
50 cubic metre or part thereof.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(ii) Compressive Strength IS-516 A 900

6 (a) PCC Block for walling (i) Compressive Strength IS-2185 (Appx ‘B’) 8 Block out of total of 14 A 900 Sample: 18 Blocks from
(Hollow block) consignment of every 5000
blocks or part thereof.
(ii) Water Absorption -do- 3 –do- B 330
(iii) Density -do- (Appx ‘A’) 3 –do- B 330

(b) PCC Solid Blocks for (i) Compressive Strength IS-2185 (Appx ‘A’) 12 Block out of total of 18 A 900 Sample: 18 Blocks from
walling consignment of every 100000
blocks or part thereof.

(ii) Water Absorption -do- 3 –do A 330 These blocks to be checked for
dimension and weight.
(iii) Density -do- 3 –do- B 330

7 Cement flooring tiles/terrazzo (i) Water Absorption IS-1237 1980 (Appx 6 tiles out of total of 18 B 330
tiles 'D')

(ii) Wet transverse -do- (Appx ‘E’) 6 tiles out of total of 18 B 660
strength
(iii) Resistance to wear do (Appx ‘F’) 6 tiles out of total of 18 C 1000 Sample 18 tiles from each
source of supply selected at
random

8 Burnt clay roofing tiles (Hand (i) Water Absorption IS-3495 (Part-II) 6 tiles out of total of 18 B 216 Sample: 12 tiles from each
made) as per IS-2690 (Part-II) source of supply selected at
random.
Length – 150 mm to 250 mm
Width – 100 mm to 200 mm
Thickness – 35 mm to 50 mm
(ii) Compressive Strength -do- 6 tiles out of total of 18 A 180 Selected at random
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9 Mangalore pattern roofing tiles
3 4 5 6 7 8
(i) Water Absorption IS-654 (Appx 'A') 16 tiles out of total 32 B 180 Sample: 32 tiles from each
consignment of every 3000 tiles
or part thereof. These tiles shall
be checked for dimension &
weight.
(ii) Breaking load IS-654 (Appx 'C')

10 Timber (i) Specific Gravity and IS-1708- 1960 Minimum 3 samples from a lot of 4 B 120
weight cubic meters or 250 pieces of
seasoned timber.
(ii) Moisture content IS-1708- 1960 A 120
11 Water for construction purpose (i) Test for acidity IS-456 & 3025 Once the stage of approval B 500 Also refer Clause 4.8 of IS-456 &
its subsequent sub clauses
regarding suitability of water

(ii) Test for alkalinity IS-456 & 3025 B 500

(iii) Test for Solid contents. IS-456 & 3025 C 500
12 Welding of Steel work Visual Inspection Test IS-818-1970, Clause 100 % by visual inspection A 360 Specialised tests their method
7.1 and frequency to be decided on
consideration of their importance
by the Accepting Officer

13 Timber panelled and glazed Frequency of sampling from each lot

door (wooden shutters) shall be as under:
(Including factory made
shutters).
Lot Size Sample Size
20 to 50 05
51 to 100 08
101 to 150 13
151 to 300 20
301 to 500 32
501 to 1000 50
1001 and above 80
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(a) Dimensions, sizes, IS-1003-1977 (Part-I) A 180
workmanship and finish

(b) Strength test From each lot 5 % of the factory made Manufacturer
shutters shall be tested for strength
test.
(i) Slamming IS-1303-1990
(ii) Impact Indication -do-
(iii) Shock resistance -do-
(iv) Edge loading -do-

14 Ply Wood (a) Moisture Contents IS-1734 (Part-VI) 6 Test pieces from each of the board B 240
selected.
(b) Water resistance IS-1734 (Part-I) As per Table-I shall be subjected to C 240
tests.

15 Work particles board (Medium (a) Density IS-2380-1977 Three test specimen each sample A 60 Sampling shall be as per IS-7838
density) IS-3087-1988 (size-150mmx75mm) 1978 (Table-I)
(b) Moisture content -do- -do- With 60
Moisture
Meter A & B

(c) Water absorption -do- (Part 16) -do- (size-300mmx300mm) A 60

(d) Swelling to surface -do- (Part 17) ~-do- (size-125mmx100mm) A 60
absorption
(e) Swelling in water -do- -do- (size 200mmx100mm) A 60
(f) Modulus of rupture -do- (Part 4) Three test specimen as per IS-2380- B 90
1977
(g) Screw withdrawal -do- (Part 14) ~-do- as per IS-2380 C 120
strength

_______________________
Signature of the Contractor AAD (Contracts)
Dated: _________________ for Accepting Officer