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SI. No.	IS Number	Product	Features	Action
1.	IS 269 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	Ordinary Portland Cement	It is commonly used in brick work, concreting, plastering, etc. Strength and durability are the essential requirements which are addressed in this standard apart from packing, best before date and retesting guidelines.	View IS Detail
2.	IS 1489 (Part 1) : 1991 Reviewed In : 2009	Portland Pozzolana Cement	It is most commonly used in brick work, concreting, plastering, etc. Strength and durability are the essential requirements which are addressed in this standard apart from packing, best before date and retesting guidelines.	View IS Detail
3.	IS 8042 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	White cement	White cement having special applications requires necessary strength and provide needs to durability. These aspects are covered in the standard in addition to packing, best before date and retesting guidelines.	View IS Detail
4.	IS 16415 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	Composite cement	It is a sustainable cement option which can be used in brickwork construction, plastering and the like. Strength and durability are the essential requirements which are addressed in this standard apart from packing, best before date and retesting guidelines.	View IS Detail
5.	IS 1786 : 2008 Reviewed In : 2023	Steel bar (for concrete)	This product is used in reinforced concrete such as in columns, beams, slabs, etc. The standard provides quality requirements for steel bars of various sizes (diameter).	View IS Detail
6.	IS 2062 : 2011 Reviewed In : 2021	Structural steel	Mild Steel plates, sections including channels, beams, angles and sheet pilings for use in construction.	View IS Detail
7.	IS 1077 : 1992 Reviewed In : 2021	Red brick (clay)	The highly popular building brick is one of the oldest and most extensively used building material. The standard gives a requirements of the clay to be used for making the bricks, the classification of these bricks, their size and quality requirements.	View IS Detail
8.	IS 16720 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2023	Cement ash brick	Pulverized fuel ash-cement bricks are suitable for use in masonry construction just like common burnt clay brick, leading to conservation of natural resources and improvement in environment quality.	View IS Detail
9.	IS 2572 : 2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Solid and Hollow block	Concrete masonry units (Solid and Hollow blocks) are used for both load-bearing and non-load bearing walls, partitions and-panel walls, as backing for other types of facing material, for piers, plasters and columns, for retaining walls, garden walls, chimneys and fire places, as fillers in concrete joist floor construction, and as shattering for beams, columns and lintels.	View IS Detail
10.	IS 2185 (Part 1) : 2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Solid and Hollow block	Concrete masonry units (Solid and Hollow blocks) are used for both load-bearing and non-load bearing walls, partitions and-panel walls, as backing for other types of facing material, for piers, plasters and columns, for retaining walls, garden walls, chimneys and fire places, as fillers in concrete joist floor construction, and as shattering for beams, columns and lintels.	View IS Detail
11.	IS 2185 (Part 3) : 1984 Reviewed In : 2020	AAC block	This specification is intended for cellular (aerated) concrete blocks and its manufacture using the method of generation of gas by chemical action. Concrete masonry, already extensively used in building construction abroad, is likely to make very consider & e- headway in this country because of the many advantages, such as durability, strength and structural stability, fire resistance, insulation, and sound absorption it possesses.	View IS Detail
12.	IS 383 : 2016 Reviewed In : 2021	Sand and Stone	Stone and sand (river sand and sand from industrial waste including Construction & Demolition waste) are used in making concrete. Their size and quality require specific attention to ensure good concrete. This standard addresses the above.	View IS Detail
13.	IS 1237 : 2012 Reviewed In : 2022	Mosaic tile	Commonly used cement concrete tiles (plain or coloured) whose terial of manufacture, the manufacturing process and the quality requirements of the final tile are covered in the standard.	View IS Detail
14.	IS 15622 : 2017	Ceramic tile	Design, colour and variety of flooring options are possible using ceramic tiles. Thus, sizes and mechanical requirements of these commonly used tiles help in deciding on the right type for use. The standard classifies tiles based on water absorption characteristic in particular.	View IS Detail
15.	IS 15477 : 2004 Reviewed In : 2010	Tile adhesive	A good tile can perform its intended purpose when jointed properly; and tile adhesive helps achieve the same. The requirements for adhesives used for fixing tiles including the detailed instructions regarding the applications of the types of adhesives are covered in the standard.	View IS Detail
16.	IS 1130 : 1969 Reviewed In : 2022	Marble	Marble stone slabs are used for mainly for flooring, stairs, facing, table tops, dados and skirtings, etc. The standard sizes of marble (slabs and tiles) including thickness, basic properties and the required workmanship are essential and hence covered in this standard.	View IS Detail
17.	IS 14223 (Part 1) : 1995 Reviewed In : 2022	Granite	Granite stone can be used in flooring, stairs, facing table tops, floors, etc. The size, thickness, quality and types of granites and other their basic properties are covered in the standard.	View IS Detail
18.	IS 15658 : 2021	Paving block	Paving blocks are effective alternates to concrete flooring having easy repair/relaying options. The quality requirements and test methods of cement concrete blocks used for paving applications are covered in the standard apart from manufacturing guidance.	View IS Detail
19.	IS 2095 (Part 1) : 2011 Reviewed In : 2021	Gypsum board	This product is used to achieve faster construction of infill walls/partition walls which not only provide strength but also give a uniform and neat finish.	View IS Detail
20.	IS 17545 : 2021	Cement based polymeric putty	Used to obtain a smooth even surface suitable for application of internal or external decorative paints.	View IS Detail
21.	IS 428 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2018	Washable Distemper	Used for giving decorative finish on the inner surfaces of the building.	View IS Detail
22.	IS 5410 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2018	Cement Paint	For use on walls, ceilings, and as an interior or exterior decorative and protective finish	View IS Detail
23.	IS 2932 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2018	Enamel Paint	Used in painting system for protection and household/decorative purposes.	View IS Detail
24.	IS 164 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	Road marking Paint	Widely used as part of traffic control and provide visual guidance for road users.	View IS Detail
25.	IS 15489 : 2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Plastic Emulsion Paint	Used for interior and exterior protection and decoration of building surfaces after surface preparation and priming. It has property of quick drying, non- objectionable odor and good wash ability.	View IS Detail
26.	IS 17072 : 2019	Fire retardant paint (water based)	Used in internal areas of different structures requiring fire protection. Provides heat insulation and also acts as an oxygen barrier thus preventing ignition of combustible substrate materials	View IS Detail
27.	IS 459 : 1992 Reviewed In : 2023	Cement asbestos sheet	This standard covers corrugated and semi- corrugated asbestos cement sheets. designed to provide structural weather exposed surfaces of roofs and building walls of industrial, residential, agricultural, commercial and institutional types of buildings and for decorative and other purposes.	View IS Detail
28.	IS 12866 : 2021	Plastic translucent sheet	This standard deals with the quality, performance and overall dimensions of glass fibre reinforced corrugated translucent sheeting for building purposes. It includes plain and corrugated galvanized steel sheets, corrugated and semi corrugated asbestos cement sheets, and corrugated aluminium sheets.	View IS Detail
29.	IS 277 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2022	Galvanized steel strips and sheets	GI sheets intended to be used for purposes such as paneling, roofing, applications requiring lock forming, etc	View IS Detail

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