IS CODE 456

IS Code 456 is an important code for Civil Engineering professionals and students. This Indian standards code
was first published in the year 1953. Since then, It has been revised on many occasions in the year 1957, 1964,
1978 and 2000. The BIS released the latest version of IS 456: 2000 PLAIN REINFORCEMENT
CONCRETE– CODE OF PRACTICE (FOURTH EDITION) in the year 2000, further it reaffirmed in
2010. It is also commonly named as an IS 456.
The latest edition of IS code 456 contains 5 sections and 8 annexures. In the section IS 456: 2000 following
major points have been covered;

 Cement 33, 43 and 53 grades, Mineral Admixtures, Aggregates, Reinforcement, Water and Admixtures.
 Construction material strength, properties, behaviour, testing and workmanship inspection.
 Concrete Design methods, acting loads & forces, fire resistance, bending moment, shear force,
reinforcement and all types of RCC structure specifications and design criteria of beam, slab, columns
etc.

IS code 456 is must have civil engineering code book to carry out any kind of RCC and cement concrete related
structure work.

IS CODE 800
Latest version of IS code 800 General construction in steel – code of practice has been
reaffirmed in the year 2007. It was first published in 1984 and revised in 1993. IS code 800 dedicatedly serve the
purpose of general steel structure design in construction. The major changes made in the latest edition of IS
Code 800: 2007 are as follows;

 All previous versions of codes are written considering the working stress methods or allowable working
stress methods. But, IS code 800 published in year 2007 has been especially addressing the limit stress
method.
 Major changes are made to increase the partial safety factors, fabrication factors, gross capacity and net
capacity of steel structure. It has been reassessed considering the other major countries practice codes.

IS CODE 383
IS code 383 has been especially written for giving upper most priority to constituents of concrete other than
cement. BIS released the IS 383-1970 Coarse and Fine aggregates from the natural
sources for concrete, and revised twice since it was first published. Further it was reaffirmed in the year
2010 and has superseded the previous version of IS code 515.
IS code 383 contains the following major points;

 Fine and coarse aggregates – Quality of aggregates with respect to all major tests such as impact,
abrasion and soundness.
 Size and grading of aggregates, sampling and testing
IS CODE 1786
IS code 1786 High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete
reinforcement was first published in the year 1985 and again republished in the year 2008, and it
is the latest edition of the IS code 1786.
This code contains the guidelines for the manufacturers to produce the quality and long lasting steel
bars and wire using the process of hot rolling.

IS CODE 875
imposed, dead, wind, snow and
IS code 875 has total 5 parts which are mainly addressing the
special loads except the Earthquake for building and structures. This code was first
introduced in the year 1987 and all the parts were reaffirmed in 2007. Following are the complete list of IS code
875;

1. Code of Practice For Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake) For Buildings And Structures Part 1 Dead
Loads - Unit Weights of Building Material And Stored Materials (Incorporating IS 1911 : 1967)
2. Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake) For Buildings and Structures: Part 2
Imposed Loads
3. Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures - Part 3 : Wind
Loads
4. Code of Practice For Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake) For Buildings And Structures Part 4 Snow
Loads
5. Code of Practice For Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake) For Buildings And Structures Part 5
Special Loads And Combinations

IS CODE 2502
IS code 2502 - Code of Practice for Bending and Fixing of Bars for Concrete
Reinforcementis an IS code which helps professionals to understand the steel reinforcement behaviour in
bending and fixing. It was first introduced in the year 1963 and latest version of IS code 2502 for civil engineering
was reaffirmed in the year 1999. As we all know, concrete is weak in tension, therefore steel needs to be
provided to maximize the tensile strength of RCC. In this IS code 2502 following contains are provided to help
Engineers to ensure placement and fixing of Reinforcement in concrete;

 Bend dimension & symbols, Reinforcement schedule, Spacing, bending and cutting tolerance
 Measurement of bending structure, binders, links and stirrups bar.
IS CODE 1200
IS code 1200 named measurement of building and civil engineering works has total 28
separate parts which contains single copy for every item. These all standard codes are cover the important
information about the measurements and deductions of building and civil engineering works.
Bureau of Indian Standard has been keeping an eye on the construction scenarioon a day to day basis and
necessary changes/modification are made as per the suggestions from various civil engineering bodies all across
the country. Below is a complete list of all IS code 1200 with their latest publications

1. IS 1200-1-1992 Methods of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 1 – Earthwork
2. IS 1200-2-2003 Method of measurement of building and engineering works Part 2 - concrete works
3. IS 1200-3-1997 Method of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works Part 3 – Brickwork
4. IS 1200-4-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 4 stone masonry
5. IS 1200-5-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works part 5 form work
6. IS 1200-6-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 6 refractory work
7. IS 1200-7-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 7 hardware
8. IS 1200-8-2002 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering work Part 8 steel work and
iron work
9. IS 1200-9-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering work Part 9 roof covering
(including cladding)
10. IS 1200-10-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works part 10 ceiling and
linings
11. IS 1200-11-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering work Part 11 paving, floor
finishes dado
12. IS 1200-12-1997 Method of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works Part 12 Plastering
and Pointing
13. IS 1200-13-2002 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 13 Whitewashing,
colour washing
14. IS 1200-14-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 14 glazing
15. IS 1200-15-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 15 painting,
polishing, varnishing
16. IS 1200-16-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 16 laying of water
and sewer lines
17. IS 1200-17-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 17 road work
including air field pavements
18. IS 1200-18-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 18 demolition and
dismantling
19. IS 1200-19-1999 Method of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works Part 19 Water
Supply, Plumbing
20. IS 1200-20-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 20 laying of gas
and oil pipelines
21. IS 1200-21-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 21 wood-work
and joinery
22. IS 1200-22-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 22 materials
23. IS 1200-23-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 23 piling
24. IS 1200-24-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 24 well
foundations
25. IS 1200-25-2003 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 25 tunnelling
26. IS 1200-26-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 26 Acid resistant
lining
27. IS 1200-27-1997 Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 27 Earthwork
done by mechanical
28. IS 1200-28-1997 Methods of measurement of building and civil engineering works Part 28 Sound
insulation works