IS : 875( Partl ) -1987

(Incorporating 1S : 1911-1967)

( Reaffirmed 1997 )
Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
DESIGN LOADS (OTHER THAN EARTHQUAKE)
FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
PART 1 DEAD LOADS UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND
STORED MATERIALS

( Second Revision)

UDC 624.042:00676

@ Copyrigl~t 1989

BUREAU OF INDIAN !5,TANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 12 February 1989
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CONTENTS
PAGE

O. FOREWORD ... ... . .. 3

1. SCOPE ... ... . .. 4

2. BUILDING MATERIALS ... ... . .. 4

TABLE 1 UNIT WEiGHT OF BIJILDING MATERIALS

1. Acoustical material ... .. . ... 4
2. Aggregate, coarse ,.. .. . ... 4
3. Aggregate, fine ,.. .. . .. . 4
4. Aggregate, organic ... .,. . .. 4
5. Asbestos .. . ... .. . 4
6. Asbestos cement building pipes ... . .. 4
7. Asbestos cement gutters .. . .. . . .. 5
8. Asbestos cement pressure pipes .. . . .. 5
9. Asbestos cement sheeting ... .. . .. . 5
10. Bitumen .. . ... ... 5
11. Blocks .. . . .. ... 5
12. Boards .. . . .. . .. 5
13. Bricks ... .. . . .. 6
14. Brick chips and broken bricks . .. ... .. . 6
15. Brick dust ( SURKHI ) ... . .. .. . 6
16. Cast iron, manhole covers ... .. . ... 7
17. Cast iron, manhole frames .. . ... ... 7
18. Cast iron pipes .. . .. . ... 7
19. Cement .. . . .. .. . 7
20. Cement concrete, plain ... ... . .. 7
21. Cement concrete, prestressed .. . ,.. .. . 8
2~. Cement concrete, rejnf~r~ed . .. .. . ... 8
23. Cement concrete pipes . .. . .. . .. 8
24. Cement mortar . .. ... . .. 8
25. Cement plaster . .. ... .. . 8
26. Cork ... ... . .. 8
27. Expanded metal . .. . .. . .. 8
28. Felt, bituminous for waterproofing and damp-proofing .. . 9
29. Foam slag, foundry pumice ... ... ... 9
30. Glass ... ... . .. 9
31. Gutters, asbestos cement ... ... . .. 9
32. Gypsum ... ... ... 9
33. Iron ... ... .. . 9
34. Lime .,. ... ... 9
35. Linoleum ... ... . .. 10
36. Masonry brick .,. ... .. . 10
37. Masonry, stone ... ... . .. 10
38. Mastic asphalt ... ... ... 10
39. Metal sheeting, protected ... ... . .. 10
f-4 AO. Mortar ... ... ... 10
41. Pipes ... . .. .. . 11
42. plaster ... ... . .. 16
43. Sheeting ... ... .. . 16
44. Slagwool ... ... .. . 17

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45, Soils and gravels ,., .. . ... 17

46. Steel sections . .. .. . ... 17
47 Stone .. . .. . ,.. 25
48. Tar, coal ,.. ... . .. 25
49. Thermal insulation ... . .. . .. 25
50. Terra cotta .,. . .. ... 26
51. Terrazzo ... . .. . .. 26
52, Tiles . .. .. . .. . 26
53. Timber .. . .,. .. . 26
54. Water .. . .. . .. 28
55. Wood-wool building slabs ... . .. . .. 28
3. BLJILiXNG PARTS AND COMPONENTS

TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BIJILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS

1. Ceilings ... ... . .. 29

2. Cement concrete, plain ... ... . .. 29
3. Cement concrete, reinforced ...
... ... 29
4. Damp-proofing ... ... ... 29
5. Earth filling ... ... ... 29
6. Finishing ... ... ... 29
7. Flooring ... ... . .. 29
8. Roofing ... ... . .. 30
9. Walling ... ... . .. 31
4. STORE AND MLSCEI,LA~EOUS MATERIALS
... . .. 31
APPENDIX A UNIT WEIGHTS OF STORE AND MISCFILLANEOUS MATERIALS

1. Agricultural and food products

... . ..
2. Chemicals and allied materials ... 32
... ... 33
3. Fuels ... ... . ..
4. Manures 33
... ...
5. Metals and alloys . .. 34
... ... . ..
6. Miscellaneous materials 34
.:. ...
7. Ores . .. 36
.,. ...
8. Textiles, paper and allied materials .. . 37
... .. . 37

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 IS : 875( Part 1 ) -1987

Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
DESIGN LOADS ( OTHER THAN EARTHQUAKE )
FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
PART 1 DEAD LOADS UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND
STORED MATERIALS

( Second Revision)
O. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part 1 ) ( Second been prepared ) and metric system of weights
Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian and measurements was adopted.
Standards on 30 October 1987, after the draft
0.3.1 With the increased adoption of ~he code,
finalized by the Structural Safety Sectional
a number of comments were received on pro-
Committee had been approved by the Civil
visions on live load values adopted for different
Engineering Division Council.
occupancies. Simultaneously, live load surveys
0.2 A building has to perform many functions have been carried out in America and Canada to
satisfactorily. Amongst these functions are the arrive at realistic live loads based on actual
utiiity of the building for the intended use and determination of loading ( movable and immova-
occupancy, structural safety, fire safety; and ble ) in different occupancies. Keeping this in
compliance with hygienic, sanitation, ventilation view and other developments in the field of wind
and daylight standards. The design of the build- engineering, the Sectional Committee responsible
ing is dependent upon the minimum requirements for the preparation of the standard has decided
prescribed for each of the above functions. The to prepare the second revision in the following
minimum requirements pertaining to the struc- five parts:
tural safety of buildings are being covered in this
Part 1 Dead loads
code by way of laying down minimum design
loads which have to be assumed for dead loads, Part 2 Imposed loads
imposed loads, snow loads and other external Part 3 Wind loads
lo~ds, the structure would be required to bear.
Part 4 Snow loads
Strict conformity to loading standards recom-
mended in this code, it is hoped, will not only Part 5 Special loads and loads combinations
ensure the structural safety of the buildings Earthquake load is covered in a separate
which are being designed and constructed in the standard, namely IS : 1893-1984* which should
country and thereby reduce the hazards to life be considered along with the above loads.
and property caused by unsafe structures, but
also eliminate the wastage caused by assuming 0.4 This standard deals with dead loads to be
unnecessarily heavy loadings. assumed in the design of buildings and same is
given in the form of unit weight of materials. The
0.3 This Indian standard code of practice was unit weight of other materials that are likely to be
first published in 1957 for the guidance of civil stored in a building are also included for the pur-
engineers, designers and architects associated pose of load calculations due to stored materials.
with planning and design of buildings. It included
0.4.1 This standard incorporates IS : 19 I I t
the provisions for the basic design loads ( dead
published in 1967. The unit weight of materials
loads, live loads, wind loads and seismic loads )
incorporated in this standard are based on
to be assumed in the design of buildings. In its
information available through published Indian
first revision in 1964, the wirid pressure provisions
standards and various other publications.
were nlodified on the basis of studies of wind
phenomenon and its effect on structures, under- 0.4.2 The values given in this standard have
taken by the special committee in consultation been rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960~.
with th~ Indiari Meteorological Department. In
addition to this, new clauses on wind loads for *criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures
butterfly type structures were included; wind ( third revision). \
pressure coefficients for sheeted roofs both t Schedule of unit weights of building materials ( first
curved and sloping, were modified; seismic load revision ).
provisions were deleted ( separate code having $Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).

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1. SCOPE NOTE I Tahlc 1 gives the unit weigh: mass of

inciividual building n~aleria!s in alphabc[icai c)rdcr;
1.1 This code ( Part 1 ) covers unit weight/mass Table 2 covers the unll weigh! In:ISS of p:lr-ts or

of materials, and parts or components in a components of a building; and Appcndiy A gives

unit weight mass of stored materials.
building that apply to the determination of
dead loads in the design of buildings.
1.1.1 The unit weight/mass of material> that 2. BUILDING ,MATERIALS
are likely to be stored in a building are also spe-
cified for the purpose of load calculations along 2.1 The unit \veight/mass of msterials uwd in
with angles of internal friction as appropriate. building construction arc specified in T~]ble 1.

TABLE 1 ~NIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE wmiHr/NfA$s
OR T!i ICKNESS _ .... . . A.___. --l

mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (~) (4) (5)
1, Acoust icoi Material
Eelgrass 10 570 x 10- to 765 x 10-S 058 (0 078
Glass fibre 380 X 10*8 039
Hair ;; 19.10 x ]0-3 195

Mineral wool 10 1345 x 10- 177

Slag wool 2.65 270
Cork 235 240 ,,
2. Aggregate, Course

Broken stone ballast :

Dry, well-shaken 157f3to 1835 1 6rJ0 to I 870 ,,
Perfectly wet 1885 to21 95 1 920 to 2240 ,,
Shingles, 3 to 38 mm 1435 1460 ,,
Broken bricks:
Fine 1420 1450 ,,
Coarse 99(3 1010 ,,
Foam slag ( foundry pumice ) 685 700 ,,
Cinder* 785 800 ,,

3. Aggregate, Fine

Sand:
Dry, clean 15loto 1570 1 540[0 1600 ,,
River 1805 1840 ,,
Wet 1725 to 1960 1760 to 2000 ,,
Brick dust ( S.!JRKH[ ) 990 1010 ,>
4. Aggregate, Organic

Saw dust, loose 155 160 ,,

Peat:
Dry 550 to 630 560 to 640 ,,
Sandy, compact 785
,,
Wet, compact 1335 1 !6: ,>
5. Asbestos
Felt 10 0.145 15 m
Fibres:
Pressed 9-40 96:
Sprayed 10 002 %
Nat ural 2980 3040 ma
Raw 5$0 to 885 600 to 900 ,,

6. Asbestos Cement Building Pipes

( see under 41 Pipes in this table)

*Also used for fiJling purposes.

( Gwrfinued )

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T.4RLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS -....-.. ..~
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

7 Asbestos Cement Gutters

[ see IS : 1626( Part 2 )-1980 ]

Boundry wall gutters:

400 x 150 x 250 mm 125 016 160 m
450 x 150 x WO mm 125 016 160 ,,
3(0 x 150 x 225 mm 125 013 130 ,!
275 x 125 x 175 mm 100 0085 85 ,!
Valley gutters:
900 x 200 x 225 mm 125 0245 248
6P0 x 150 x 225 mm 125 0160 161
450 x 125 x 150 mm 12.5 0145 146
4r0 x 125 x 250 mm 125 0130 132
Half round gutters:
150 mm 95 0043 44
250 mm 95 0079 81
300 mm 95 0087 89

8. Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes

( see under 41 Pipes in this table )

9. Asbestos Cement Shetiting

( see IS : 459-1970~ )
6 0118toO130 120 to 133 ~a
Corrugated ( pitch = 146 mm )
Semi-corrugated ( pitch = 340 mm) 6 0l18to0127 120 to 130 ,,
P1ain 5 009 916 ,,

10. Bit nmen 0102 1040 m

11. Blocks
Lime-based solid blocks . 865 to 1255 880 to 1280
( see 1S :3115-1978$ )
Hollow ( open and closed cavity
concrete blocks )
[ ~ee IS :2185( Part 1 )-1979j ]
Grade A 141 144 ,,
( load bearing)
Grade B 141 to 094 144 [0 96 ,,
( load bearing )
Grade C 141 too94 144 to 96 ,.
( non-load bearing)
Solid concrete blocks 1765 1 Soo ,,

12. Boards
Cork boards:
Compressed 004 4 m
Ordinary ;: 002 2 ,,
Fibre building boards
( see IS : 1658-19771[)
[: 0028 to OP47 288 to 480 ,>
0038 (O 0063 384 to 640 ,.
Medium hardboard { ~~ 0047 to 0078 480 to 8tM >>
1. 12 0056 to 0095 576 to 960 >>

*Specification for asbestos cenient building pipes and pipe fittings, gutters and gutter fittings and roofing
fittings: Part 2 Gutters and gutter fittings ( jirst revision ).
tSpecification for unreinforced corrugated and semi-corrugated asbestos cement sheets ( second revision ).
$Specification for lime based block ( first revision).
$Specification for concrete masonry units: Part 1 Hollow and solid concrete blocks ( second revifion ).
11.%ecifkation for fibre hardboards ( second revision).
( Contirwed ) m
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS .. .._A_ . -
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

0024 to 0035 240 to 360 ~8

Standard hardboard 0031 to 0047 320 to 480 >,
0039 to 0059 400 tO 600 ,,
Tempered harcfboard 0047 to 0071 480 to 720 ,,
0071 to 0106 7&0 to 1080 ,)
Fire insulation board 0035 , ,,
( .\ee IS : 3348-1965*) 0047 48 ,.
Fibre insulation board, 18 0071 9>
ordinary or tlame-retardant 25 0098 Ii; ,,
type. bitumen-hounded fibre
insulation board
Gypsum plaster boards 95 0069 to 0098 70 to 100 ,,
( see 1S : 2095-1982? ) 125 0093 to 0147 95 to 150 ,>
{ 15 ollotoo.154 1;:;5[0 1575 ,,
Insulating board ( fibre ) 12 0-034 ,,
Laminated board ( fibre ) 6 0034 35 ,>
f$ood particle boards
( see IS : 3087-1985$)
Designation:
FPSI 490 to 885 500 to 900 m
FPTH 490 to 885 500 to 900 !,
Xpso 490 to 885 500 to 900 ,,
XPTU $:;: to 885 500 to 900 ,,
Wood particle boards for 400 9,
insulation purposes
( see IS: 3129-1985$)
High density wood particle
boards ( see IS : 3478-1966\])
Type 1, Grade A 0117 12 mz
Type 1, Grade B 0088 9 ,,
Type 2, Grade A 0117 12 ,,
Type 2, Grade B 0088 9 ,.

NOTE 1 Density of medium hardboard

varies from 350 to 800 kg~rn.
NOTE 2 Density of normal hardboard varies from 800 to 1 200 kgjm$.
NOTE 3 Density of tempered hardboard varies according to treatment. The actual value may be had from the
manufacturers.
NOTE 4 All the three types of hardboards are manufactured to width of 12 m.

13. Bricks
Common burnt clay bricks 1570 to 1885 1600 to 1920 m*
( .,ee IS :1077-19877 )
Engineering bricks 2120 2160 ,,
Heavy duty bricks 2450 2500 ,,
( see IS : 2180-1985** )
Pressed bricks 1725 to 1805 1 760to 1840 ,,
Refractory bricks 1725 to 1960 1760 to 2000 ,,
Sand cement bricks 1805 1840 ,,
Sand lime bricks 2040 2080 ,.

14. Bri( k Ch ps and Broken Bricks

( see under 2 Broken bricks
in this table )

15. Brick D{{st ( SURKHI ) 990 1010 ,,

Specification for fibre insulation boards.
Specification for gypsum plaster boards (first revision ).
$.Specification for wood particle boards ( medium density ) for general purposes (first revision ).
&Spec~fication for low density particle boards (Jirsf revision).
llSPecl,@ltion for high density wood particle boards.
Speclf]cation for common burnt clay building bricks ( ~ourfh revision ).
**Specification for heavy-duty burnt clay building bricks ( second revision ).

( Continued)

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I T.ABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING hl.kTERIALS Contd

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEI13HT/M4SS
~.. A.. . - 7
OR TN ICKNESS
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (?) (4) (5)

16. Cost Iron, Manhole Covers

( See IS : 1726* )

Double triangular ( HD ) 500 116 118 Cover

560 137 140 ,,
Circular ( HD ) 500 116 118 ,,
560 1?7 140 ,>
Circular ( MD ) 500 o57 58 ,,
560 063 64 ,,
Rectangular ( MD ) 078 80 ,,
Rectangular ( LD ) :
Single seal ( Pattern 1 ) 023 23 s,
( Pattern 2 ) 015 15 ,,
Double seal ().28 29 ,,
Square ( LD ) :
Single seal 455 013 13 ,,
610 o.~5 s,
Double seal 455 ().73 ;! ,,
610 036 37 9,

17. Cast Iron Manhole Frames

( see IS : 1726* )

Double triangular ( HD ) 5(0 109 111 Frame

560 113 115 ,,
Circular ( HD ) 500 083 85 9,
560 106 108 ,,

Circular ( MD ) 500 057 58 ,,

560 063 64 ,,

Rectangular ( MD) 0.63 64 ,.

Rectangular ( LD ) :
Single seal ( Pattern 1 ) 015 15 $,

( Pattern 2 ) 010 10 ,,

Double seal . 023 23 ,>

Square ( LD ) :
Single seal 455 007 ,,
610 013 1: ,,
Double seal 455 015 15 >,
610 018 18 ,s

18. Cast Iron Pipes

( see under 41 Pipes in this table )

19. Cement
( see IS : 269-1976t )

Orciinary and aluminous 1410 1440 ma

Rapid-hardemng 1255 1280 ,,

20. Cenren! Concrete, Plain

Aerated 745 760 ,,

No-fines, with heavy aggregate 1570to 1880 1600 to 1920 ,,

No-fines, with light aggregate . 865 to ]255 880 to 1280 ,$

\\ith burnt clay aggregate 1725 to 2120 1760 to 2160 ,,

With expanded clay aggregate 940 to 1650 $60 to 1 680 Y,

Rith clinker aggregate 1255 to 1725 1280 to 1760 ,,

With pumice aggregate 550 to 1100 560 to 1 120 ,,

With sand and gravel or crushed 2200 to 2350 2240 to 2400 ,,

natural stone aggregate

With saw dust 630to 1650 640 to 1680 ,,

With foamed slag aggregate 940 to 1805 960 to 1840 ,,

*Spccitication for cast iron manhole covers and frames.

TSpecitication for ordinary and low heat Portland cement ( //rird revision ).
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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

M &TERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT; MASS
OR THICKNESS _. ...
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2350 2400 ~s
21. Cement Concrete, Prestressed
( conforming to IS : 1343-1980s )

22. Cement Concrete, Reinforced

With sand and gravel or crushed
natural stone aggregate:
With 1 percent steel 2275 to2420 2 31010 2470 ,,
With 2 percent steel 2325 to 2480 2370 to 2530 ,,
With 5 percent steel 2480102650 2530 t02700 ,,

23. Cement Concrete Pipes

( see under 41 Pipes in
this table )

24. Cement Mortar 2040 2080 3,

25. Cement Plaster 2040 2080 ,,

26. Cork 235 240 ,,

27, Expanded Metal

( conforming to IS : 412-1975~ )
Reference Size of Mesh, Nominal
No. A.p
G; LW~
mm
R 25o 0030 3.08
; 100 250 0024 247 ,,
lCO 250 0016 160 ,>
: 200 0042 4.28 ,,
;; 200 0032 329 ,,
: 75 200 O()?1 214 9,
7 40 115 0080 802 9,
40 115 0060 617 ,,
: 40 75 0060 617 ,>
10 40 75 0028 285 ,,

11 115 0039 401 ,,

:: 0039 401 ,,
i; 40 1;: (-).()~o 204
75 0020 204
!: $! 75 0054 553
16 25 75 0038 393
75 0028 281
!: !; 75 0021 219
20 60 0070 715
;: 20 50 0070 715
60 0050 509
50 0050 509
60 0036 363
50 0036 363
60 0021 218
0021 218
%! 0050 504
0050 504
0040 400
0030 313
31 125 40 0030 313
32 125 50 0025 250
33 125 40 0025 250
34 10 0050 598 99
35 10 % 0035 359 9,
36 10 40 0028 287 ,,

*Code of practice for prestresserl concrete (first revition ).

tSpecification for expanded metal steel sheets for general purposes ( second revision).

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd
MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNEW ~.. __ * \
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
\

Reference Size of Mesh, Nominal

No. . A
G Lwz
I mm
9.5 00.50 519
95 0028 281 ,.
95 0020 209 ,,
40 6 0074 755 **
0048 488 ,,
0038 390 ,,
0050 501 ,,
0041 428 ,,

28. Felt, Bituminous for Waterproojiing

and Damp-pro ojing
( see IS :1322-1982 )
Fibre base:
Type 1 ( Underlay ) 834 X 10-a 085 ,V
Type 2 ( Self-finished felt ):
Grade 1 2148 X 10-- 219 **
Grade 2 3021 X 10-$ 308 ,*
Hessian base:
Type 3 ( Self-finished felt ):
Grade 1 2187 X 10-$ 223 ,,
Grade 2 3570 x 10-~ 364 ,,
NOTE 1 The weight of untreated based shall be taken as in the dry condition.
NOTE 2 The weights given above are indicative of the total weight of ingredients used in the manufacture
of felt and not of the ingredients determined from a physical analysis of the finished material.

29. Foam Slag, Foundry Pumice 685 700

30. Glass ( see IS : 2835-1977* )

0049 50
0062 63
0074 75
Sheet 0098 100
125
137
170

31. Gutters, Asbestos Cement ( see under

7 Asbestos cement gutter in
this table )

32. Gypsum
Gypsum mortar 1175 1200 ~8
Gypsum powder 1389 to 1725 1410 to 1760 ,,

33. Iron
d Pig 7060 7200
Gray, cast 6895 to 6990 7030t07 130 ;:
White, cast 7430 to 7570 7 5S0 to 7720 ,,
Wrought 7550 7700 ,,

34.
,,
Lime concrete with burnt clay 1880 1920
aggregate

*Specification for bitumen felts for waterproofing and damp-proofing ( third revision ).
lSpecification for flat transparent sheet glass ( second revision).
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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS t
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Lime mortar 1570 to 1805 1600 to 1840 ma
Lime plaster 1725 1760 ,.
Lime stone in lumps, uncalcined 1255 to 1410 1280 to 1440 ,,
Lime, unslaked, freshly burnt . 860 to 1020 880 to 1040 9,
in pieces
Lime slaked, fresh . 570 to 630 580 to 640 ,9
Lime slaked, after 10 days 785 ,9
Lime, unslaked ( KANKAR ) 1155 1 :E 7,
Lime, slaked ( KANKAR ) laoo 1020 ,,

35. Linoleum ( see IS : 653-1980*)

0056 9 58 mz
0@402 41 ,,
Sheets and tiles 0026 5 ,,
00215 ;:; ,*

36. Masonry, Brick

Common burnt clay bricks 1885 ] 920 ma

Engineering bricks 2355 2400
,,
Glazed bricks 2040 2080 >,
Pressed bricks 2200 2240 >,

37. Masonry, Stone

Cast 2255 2300 ,.

Dry rubble 2040 2080 ,,
Granite ashlar 2590 2640 ,9

Granite rubble 2355

Lime stone ashlar
Marble dressed


2510
2650
R%
2700
,,

,>

9,
Sand stone 2200 2240 S*

38. Mastic Asphalt 10 0215 22

39. Metal Sheeting, Protected

Galvanized Steel Sheets, Plain
and Corrugated ( see IS : 277-1985? )

0131 1331 ,,
0104 1056 ,,
Class 1 0084 860 ,.
0069 703 ,,
0056 570 ,>
160 0129 1316 ,,
125 0102 1041 ,,
Class 2 0083 845 ,,
{ lz 0067 688 >,
1063 0054 555 ,,
1-60 0128 1301 9*
125 0101 1026 ,,
Class 3 1 100 0081 8-30 ,,
I 080 0066 673 ,,
[063 0053 540 ,,

1%0 0127 1294

-1
,,
125 0100 1019 ,,
Class 4 0081 822 ,,
;;: 0065 666 ,,
1063 0052 532 ,,
40. Mortar

Cement 2040 2080 rn8

Gypsum 1180 1200
Lime 1570 to 18-05 1600to 1840 :;
Specification for linoleum sheets and tiles ( second revision ).
tSpecification for galvanized steel sheets [ plain and corrugated) (fourth revision).
( Contin//ed )

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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS I .
mm kN kg
(1) (2) (3) (4)
41. Pipes
50 0032 to 0034 33 to 35
f 60 0032 to 0043 33 to 44
80 0051 to 0054 52 to 5-5
Asbestos cement pipes
[ see 1S : 1626( Part) 1-1980]
4 50
100
0052 to
0058 to
0060
0:065
53 to
59 to
61
66
I 125 0-072 to 0$86 73 to 88
ilso 0086 to 0108 88 to 110
0056 57
% 0067 68
100 0090 92
[ 125 o139 142
Asbestos cement pressure
0175 178

1
pipes ( see IS : 1592-1980* ) 150
200 0264 26-9
250 0380 388
300 0539 55
Cast iron pipes:
Rainwater pipes
( see IS : 1230-19791)
0073
0108 1;:
0137 140
Standard overall length 0196 200
18 m with socket 0255 260
0064 65
0093 .
().123 1;:
Standard overall length
15 m with socket 0172 175
0230 235
Pressure pipes for water,
gas and sewage:
a) Centrifugally cast
( see IS : 1536-1976$)
I .
i) Socket and spigot pipes:
Barrel:
1144 147 m
1(!% 01s2 186 u
125 0237 242 9,
150 02Q5 301 99
200 0432 99
&
[ 250 0582 99
I 300 0750 765 99
Class LA 35(3 0.944 963 99
1 400 1146 1169 >!
450 1383 1410 99
500 1.620 1652 99
2156 2198 99
700 2778 2832 9,
3172
I 1750 3111
160
,,
0157 ,,
( 1:: ().~ol 205 ,,
125 0259 264 ,,
150 0326 332 ,,
200 0472 481 *,
) 25o 0637 650 ,,
Class A 300 0824 840 ,,
350 1030 1050 ,,
4(?0 1262 1287 ,,
450 1530 1560 ,,
1500 1775 1810 ,,
specification for asbestos cement buildings pipes and pipe fittings, gutters and gutter fittings and i.oofing
fittings: Part, I Pipes and pipe fittings (first revision ).
lfSpecificatlon for asbestos cement pressure pipes ( second revision ).
$Specification for cast Iron rainwater pipes and fittings ( second revision).
f$pecification for centrifugally cast ( spun ) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage ( second revision).
( Continued)

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.
MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT; MASS
OR THICKNESS . ._A- ..
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
600 2367 241 4 m
Class A 700 3056 3116 ,,
{ 750 3422 3489 ,,
0172 173
I::
125
0216
0281
220
,,
,,
287 ,,
150 0352 359 ,,
200 0511 52.1 ,>
250 0692 706 >,
Class B 300 0896 914 ,,
350 1122 1145 ,!
400 1368 1395 ,,
450 1657 1690 ,,
500 1929 ]~6.7
,,
600 2578 2629 ,.
700 3317 3382 ,,
750 3733 3806
0054 55 S&ket
1% 0069 71 ,, -
125 0090 92 ,?
150 0113 115 ,,
200 0165 168 9,
250 0225 229 ,,
Sockets for Class LA, Class A 300 0292 298 ,,
and Class B barrels 350 0368 375 ,,
400 0454 463 ,,
:: 0549 560 9,
0647 660 ,s
600 0876 893 ,$
700 1145 1168 ,,
750 1292 1317 ,.
ii) Ffanged pipe with screwed
flanges:
Barrel:
Class A 80 to 300 Same as for centrifugally cast socket and
spigot pipes, Class A
Class B 80 to 300 Same as for centrifugally cast socket and
spigot pipes, Class B

80 0042 43 Flange
100 0.049 ;:; ~:
125 0065
Flanges for Class A and 150 0080 82
Class B barrels 200 0112 114 ::
250 o 144 147 ,,
-300 0182 186 ,,
b) Vertically cast socket and
spigot pipes
( see IS : 1537-1976*)
Barrel: 80

I
Same as for centrifugally cast socket and spigot
7E } pipes, Class A
800 382 389 m
Class A $00 465 474 ,,
559 570 ,,
;E 672 ,,
(; ~ % 783 ,,
1198 1222 ,,
80 Same as for centrifugally cast socket and
spigot pipes, Class B
[} 7;
415 423 m
- Class B < l% 507 516 ,,
1000 607 619 ,,
1100 723 7.39 ,,
[1200 8.35 851 ,,
(1500 1307 1333 ,,
Specification for vertically cast iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage ( firsf revision ).
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS ~_ A....
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Same as for centrifugally cast socket and
spigot pipes, Class A and Class B

Socket for Class A and 145 147 Socket

Class B barrels 179 182 ,,
218 222 ,,
260 265 ,,
3.07 313 ,,
491 501 ,,
c) Sand cast ( flanged pipes ):
Barrel:
Same as for centrifugally cast socket and
spigot pipes, Class A

Class A Same as for vertically cast socket and

spigot pipes, Class A

r 80 Same as for centrifugally cast socket and

spigot pipes, Class B
Class B ]} 7Z
800 Same as for vertically cast socket and spigot
pipes, Glass B
1}15$
0036 37
0041 42
0052 53
0066 67
0091
0117 1;:
0145 148
0186 194
400 0229 234
Flanges for Class A and 450 0250 265
500 0.?]5 321
Class B Barrels
600 0431 440
0587 599
\ 700 0685 69.8
750
800 0792 808
$00 0928 946
1000 118 1200
1 100 138 1390
11200 170 1730
11500 271 2762
Concrete pipes ( see IS : 458-1971* )
80 019 19
100 022 22
150 030
Class NP1 ( unreinforced [ 040
ncm-pressure pipes ) < :;; 069
I i50 084
i 400 095
1450 117
80 0196
( 1(0
I 150
0.235
0324
250 0510 52

Class NP2 ( reinforced

duty, non-pressure
concrete,
pipes )
light I
300
350
0736
0902
102
75
92
104
1 % 126 128
138 141
189 193
219 2-i3
281 287
351 358

*Specification for concrete pipes ( with and without reinforcement ) ( second revision ).
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MATERIAL NOMINALSIZB WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS .,
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(1OOO 430 438 m
1 lCO 515 525 s,
C1ass NP2 ( reinforced concrete, light 1200 609 620 ,*
{ 1400 818 834 ,,
duty, non-pressure PiPes )
993 1013 ,9
1258 1283 ,,
f 350
4C0
450
235
::; z
297
,?
,,
s,
500 319 325 ,,
402 410 ,,
Class NP3 ( reinforced concrete, :: 461 470 ,,
duty, non-pressure pipes ) 800 592 604 .*
900 739 754 9,
813 829 ,,
1034 054 ,,
;$ 1118 140 ,,
0-196 20 ,,
1% 0235 24 ,,
[ 150 0324 33 ,!
250 0510 52 ,,
300 0736 75 ,,
350 :;;2

Class P1 ( reinforced concrete pressure<

] 400
450 126
1:
128
9.
99
9,
pipes safe for 20 MPa pressure tests J 138 141 99
:E 189 193 ,,
700 219 223 9,
800 281 287 ,3
900 351 358 ,3
1000 430 437 99
1100 515 525 *,
11200 609 620 s,

0196 20 ,,
0235 24 9,
0 324 ,,
I 250 0608 ;: ,,
Class P2 ( reinforced concrete pressure 300 101 103 ,,
pipes safe for 40 MPa pressure 350 131 134 9,
tests ) 1400 167 170 9,
450 184 188

I
,,
500 156 261 9,
600 320 326 9,

r 80 0196 20 ,.
I 100 0235 24 ,9
Class P3 ( reinforced concrete pressure 150 0324 33 +,
pipes safe for 60 MPa pressure tests ) 250 0736 >,
?00 115 1;; ,9
350 165 168 99

( 400 204 204 ,,

Lead pipes
[ see 1S : 404( Part 1 )-1977* ]
( service and distribution pipes to be laid
underground ) :
0018 187 ,,
, .. 0031 313 >.
I 20 0042 424 ,$
For working pressure 40 MPa 25 0060 611 M
. 0074 750 >,
2 0091 928 ,9

1 50 0 142 1445 ,9

Specification for lead pipes: Part 1 For other than chemical purposes ( second revision).
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NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
MAT~RIAL _.__. A
OR THICKNESS
_kN kg per
mm
(3) (4) (5)
0022 226 m
003s 383 ,,
0.050 511
{~ 0069 703 ::
For working pressure 70 MPa 0126 1280 ,,
140 0175 1782 ,,

10 002? 296 ,,
For working pressure 100 MPa 0048 488
15
0067 686 ;:
( see Note SOW )
0105 1075 ,,
( see Note below)

Service pipes to be fixed or

laid above ground:
0014 145
0021 215
0027 274
25 0036 367
For working pressure 40 MPa 0059 600
32
0091 9-28
1 1445
L% 0142

1-1o 0.018 181 ,,.

I 15 0024 247 **
o@o 311 ,,
0069 703 9,
For working pressure 70 MPa 12-80
{E 0126 ,,

140 0175 1782 ,,

10 0029 296 ,s
15 0048 488 w
For working pressure 100 MPa 686 ,,
0067
( see Note $IOW )
0105 1075
( see Note G1OW )

Cold water distribution pipes to

be fixed or laid above ground:
0014 145 ,,
0021 2 15 **
0027 274 ,,
For working pressure 25 MPa 0036 367 ,,
0048 485 ,,
0067 679 9,

0084 853 M

0014 145 ,,
0021 215 ,,
0027 274 ,.
For working pressure 40 MPa 0036 367 ,,
0059 600 ,9

0091 929 ,*

0142 1445 ,,

Hot water distribution pipes to be

fixed or laid above ground:
0015 150
0023 234 ;;
0031 313
O(I41 413 ;
For working pressure 20 MPa f;:
0062 ,,
0082
0142 1445 ;:

NOTE The maximum working pressure for these sizes is 90 MPa.

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

WEIQHT/MASS
MATERIAL NOMINALSIZR .~~
OR THICKNSSS r
kN kg per
mm
(3) (4) (5)
(1) (2)
0015 1.50 m
10
0027 234 9,
( 4s56 ,,
j: 0045
For working pressure 35 Mpa 0085 869 ,,
0132 1351 **
[32
f ;: 0050 507 *,
0073 748 ,.
Soil, waste, and soil and waste <L;g 0097 988 ,,
ventdatlon pipes 0160 1636 ,,
0020 209 *D
20 256
25 0025 ,,
0032 3-28 9,
Flushing and warning pipes [,% 0039 395 ,,
0049 507 ,,
150

Gas pipes:
0.008 081 ,s
0017 170 9,
0025 260 ,,
0034 344 *,
Heavy weight gas pipes 457 ,.
627 ,,
720 *S
0008 081 . ,,
0012 121 ,,
0020 209 !s
0029 299 *,
Light weight gas PiPes :% 374 **
476 ,,
0058 587 ,,
0137 14 ,,
0216 22 9,
0324 ,,
0412 ,9
Note below)
0510 52 ,J
Stoneware, salt-glazed pipes 79 ,,
( see IS : 651-1980) 0775
0980 li)o ,9
1-26 128 **
450 144 147 ,,
500 177 180 ,9
600 2<35 240 ,.
[

42. Plaster
( see also 6 Finishing in Table 2)
2080 ms
2040
Cement 1760
1725
Lime
G 0-078
Acoustic 2:
Anhydrite 10 :;:;
10 29
Barium sulphate
Fibrous 0088
;: 0186 13
Gypsum

43. Sheeting
Asbestos ( see under 9 Asbestos
cement sheeting in this table )
Galvanized iron ( see under 39 Metal
sheeting, protected in this table)
Glass ( see under 30 Glass in this table)
0007 07 ,,
Plywood 1

NOTE This is non-preferred size and its manufacture is permitted for a limited period.
%pecitication for salt-glazed stoneware pipes and fittings ( ~oarth revtsion ).
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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd,. .

MATERIAL NOMINALSmE WEtGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS . __A _______
mm kN per
(1) (2) (3) (5)

44. Sl[[gwod 265 270 ma

45. Soils nncl Gravels

Aluv ial ground, undisturbed 1569 1 60Q ,>
Broken stone ballast:
Dry, well-shaken 1570 to 1835 1600 to 1870 ,,
Perfectly wet 1885 to 2195 1920 to 2240 ,>
Chalk 1570 to 1885 1600 to 1920 ,,
Clay:
China, compact 2195 2240 ,,
Clay tills:
Dry, lumps 1020 1040 ,.
IJry, compact 1410 1440 >.
Damp, compact 1725 1760 ,,
Vet, compact 2040 2080 9>
Undisturbed 1885 1920 >,
Undisturbed, gravelly 2040 2080 ,,
Earth:
Dry -- ]785 to 1805 1 410 to 1 840 ,?
Moist 1570 to 1960 1600 tO 2000 ,,
Gravel:
Loose . 1570 1600 !,
Rammed 1885 to2i20 ] 9~o to 2160 ,,
Kaolin, compact 2550 2600 >,
Loam:
Dry, loose 1175 1 2(YI ,.
Dry, compact i570 1600 !,
Wet, compact 1885 1 9~(3 ,,
Loess, dry 1410 1 440 ,,
Marl, compact - 1725 to 1885 1 760 to I 920 ,.
Mud, river, wet 1725 tO 1885 1 760 to 1 920 >,
Peat:
Dry 550 to 630 560 to 640 >.
Sandy, compact 785 800
,*
Wet, compact 1335 1360 ,,
Rip-rap 1255 to 1410 1 ~80 to 1440 .,
Sand:
Dry, clean 15loto 1570 1 540 t,, 1600
,.
River 1805 1 N40 ,,
Wet ]7~5 to ]960 1 76@to 2000 .,
Shingles:
Aggregate 3 to 38 mm 1375 I 400 .,
Fine sanfi:
Dry - 1570 1600 ,,
Saturated 2040 2080 >,
Silt, wet 1725 to 1885 1760 to 1920 ,,

46. Sleel Seer ions

Hot roiled [ see IS :808 ( Part 1 )-1978* ]
Beams Designation
MB 100 0113 115 m
MB 125 0131 134 9>
MB 150 . 0147 150 ,>
MB 175 0191 195
,,
MB 200 0249 254 ,.
MB 225 0306 31 2 *,

*Dimensions for hot-roiled steei sections: Part 1 MB series ( beams ) ( second revision ).
( Corrtinued )

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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE W~iGHTIMASS
OR THICKNESS
mm kN kg pe;
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Beams - Designation
MB 250 0365 373 m
MB 300 0452 46-1 s,
MB 350 0514 524 ,,
MB 400 0604 61 6 ,,
MB 450 0710 724 ),
MB 500 0852 869 ,*
MB 550 100 9,
MB 600 121 ;g ,9

Columns Designation
[ see IS : 8053(Part 2 )-1978 ]
Sc 100 0196 200 ,,

Sc 120 0.257 262 ,9

Sc 140 ::;; 333 9*

SC 160 419 ,,

sc 180 0495 505 ,,

Sc 200 0591 603 ,,

Sc 220 0690 704 ,,

SC 250 0839 856 ,,

Channels Designation
[ see IS : 808( Part 3 )-1979t ]
Medium weight channel sections
with sloping flanges
MC 75 0070 714 ,,

MC 100 0098 100 ,,

MC 125 0 165 168 ,,

Mc 150 0192 196 B*

MC 175 0219 223 9,

MC 200 0256 261 3*

MC 225 0300 306 >,

MC 250 0356 363 ,,

MC 300 0419 427 ,9

MC 350 0491 501 ,*

MC 400
Medium weight channel sections with
parallel flanges ( see Note below )
MCP 75 0070 714 ,,

MCP 100 0094 956 ,,

MCP 125 0128 131 >,

MCP 150 0165 168 ##

MCP 175 -. 0192 lj-6 ,9

MCP 200 0219 223 >3

MCP 225 0256 261 >>

MCP 250 0300 30-6 >,

MCP 300 0356 363 .,

MCP 350 0419 427 93

MCP 400 0491 501 >>

Equal leg angles Size

[ see IS : 800( Part 5 )-1976$]
y!: 0s? m
ISA 2020 11 ,,
0011 11 9,
ISA 25Z5 0014 14 ,,
0018 18 ,,
0014 14 ,,
ISA 3030 0018 18 ,*
0022 2.2 >,

NOTE These sections are steel in the developmental stage and may be available subjeet to agreement
with the manufacturer.

*Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 2 Columns SC series ( seeond revision ).
tDimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 3 Channels, MC and MPC series ( second revision).
$Dimensions of hot-rolled steel sections: Part 5 Equal leg angles ( second revision).
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS .
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(30 0016 16 m
0021 21 ,,
ISA 3535 { ;:: 0026 26 ,,
160 0029 30 ,,
0018 18 ,,
0.024 2-4 ,,
ISA 4050 0029
0034 ::: :;
0021 21 ,,
0027 27
ISA 4545 0033 3.4 ;:
0039 40 ,,
0023 2.3
0029 30 :;
ISA 5050 0.037
0.044 ;: ::
0040
0048
ISA 5555 0063
0077
00$4 4.5
0053 54 :
ISA 6060 0069 70 ,,
0084 86 ,,
0048 49 ,,
0057
ISA 6565 0076 ;:; ;:
0092 9.4 ?*
0052 53 ,,
0062 63 ,,
ISA 7070 0081 83 ,,
0100 102 ,,
0056
0067 :~: ::
ISA 7575 0087 89 ,,
0108 110 ,,
0072 73
0094 9-6 ;:
ISA 8080 0116 118 ,,
0137 140 ,,
0080
0106 1:: ;;
ISA 9050 0131 134 ,,
0155 158 ,,
(- ;: 0090
0119 & ::
ISA 100100 { 100 0.146 149 ,,
1120 0.174 177 ,,
0131 134 ,,
0163 166 ,,
ISA 110110 0193 197 ,,
0252 257 ,,
0156 159 ,,
0193 197 ,,
ISA 130130 0230 23-5 ,,
0301 307 ,,
0225 22.9 ,,
0.268 273
ISA 150150 0351 35.8 ,:
0432 441 ,,
0362 36-9 ,,
0476 485 ,,
ISA 200200 0588 600
0725 739 :;
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZB WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS ..~p.. ---
mm --iR-- per
(1) (2) (3) ($ -(5)

Unequal leg angles Size

[ see IS : 808( Part 6 )-1976 ]
30 0011 11 m
ISA 3020 40 0014 14 ,9
{ 50 0018 18 ,,
(30 0015
<::: 0019 ::;
ISA 4a25 0024 24
~6 O 0027 28
(30 0017 ,,
0022 ,.
{ ;:: o (327
ISA 4530 28 >>
160 0032 33 ,.
[30 0018 18 J,
0024 1 8 ,9
ISA 5030 { ;:: 0029 30 ,,
160 0034 35 >,

50 0036 ,,
ISA 6040 60 0043 ::: .,
{ 80 0057 58

50 0:040 $; ,,
ISA 6545 60 0048 ,,
{. 0063 64 ,9

f !; 43 ,,
:;:
52 ,,
ISA 7045 0066 67 ,,
,:.; 0081
1 83 ,,
( 50 0046 47 ,>
..
0055 ,.
ISA 755o ~ ;:: 0073 ;: ,,
L1OO 0088 90 ,,
( 50 0048 49 9,
0058 59
ISA 8050 -/ ;:; ,,
0076 77 ,,
~loo 0092 94 ,.

( 60 0067 68
0087 89
ISA 9060 {,::: 0108 110
~12o 0128 130
60 0074 75 ,*
ISA 10065 80 00s7 99 ,,
{ 100 0120 122 ,,
[ 60 0078 80 ,*
0103 105 ,9

ISA 10075 { ,::: 0127 130 **

~120 0151 154 ,,

6.0 0090 .>

ISA 12571 80 0119 1;? ,,
[ 100 0146 149 >,
( 60 0099 Jol ,)

0131 134 ,*
ISA 12595 { ~::: 0162 165 ,.
1120 0193 197 ,,

80 0134 137 ,,
ISA 15075 100 0167 172 ,,
{ 1~.o 0198 202 ,,
( 80 0160 163 ,,
0.197 201 ,*
ISA 150115 { ;::; 0235 240 s,
1160 0308 314 9,

10.0 0225 229 ,,

ISA 200100 120 0268 27-3 **
{ 160 0351 35-8 ,,
*Dimensions of hot-rolled steel sections: Part 6 Unequal leg angles ( secmrd revision ).
( Continned )

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MATERIAL NOMINALSIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS ~..
mm kN kg per
(2) (3) (4) (5)
(1)
0264 26-9 m
0315 321 ,,
0414 42-2 ,,
ISA 200150 520 ,,
0510

Cold formed light gauge structural steel

sections ( see IS : 811-1965* ) :
Light gauge sections angles
Size:
0047 481
0060 607 ;;
100 x 100
0030 305 ,,
0037 382 ,,
80 X 80 482 ,,
0047
00113 182 ,,
0022 226
0028 283 :;
60 X 60 356 ,,
0035
0012 121 ,,
0015 151 ,,
0018 187 ,,
50 x 50 2-34
0.023
O029 293 :;

0007 075
0009 096 ;;
0012 119 ,,
40X40 148 ,,
0014
0018 184 ,,
0005 056 ,,
0007 071 ,,
0009 088 ,,
30 x 30 108 ,,
0010
0004 0-36 ,,
0005 0-46 ,,
20x 20 056 ,,
0006
\
Channels without lips
Size:
0070 715 ,,
0088 901 ,,
100 x 100
0044 452
0056 566 ;;
80 X 80 712 ,,
0070
0026 269 ,,
0033 335 ,,
0041 418 ,,
60 X 60 524 ,,
0051
0018 179 ,,
0022 223
0027 276 ::
50 x 50
0034 344 ,,
0042 430 ,,
0011 112
0014 142 :
0017 175
40X40 217 ;;
0021
0026 270 ,,
0008 (3:3; ,,
30 x 30 ()010
0013 128 :;
0015 158 ,,

*Specification for cold formed light gauge structural steel sections ( revised).
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE wEK+HT/kiASS
OR THICKNESS ~. ~
mm r kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Channels without lips
Size:
0005 053 m
20 x 20 0007 066
0008 081 ::
0045 4 58
0056 570 ::
200 x 50 o 070 714 ,,
0088 901 ,,
2CO 0042 427 ,,
250 0052 531 ,,
180 X 50 [ , 315 0065 665 ,,
1400 0082 838 ,,
200 0039 395 ,,
160 X 50 250 0048 492 ,,
{ 315 0-060 616 ,,
(160 0026 267 ,,
0033 333 ,,
{ ;:$
MOX40 0041 413 ,,
1315 0051 517 ,,

160 0024 242 ,,

120 x 40 200 0030 301
{ 250 0037 374 ::
0017 170 ,,
f;:% 0021 217 ,,
100 x 40 j 2.(30 0026 270
( 250 0033 335 :

0013 131
0016 I 67 ~;
80 X 30 0020 2.07 ,,
0025 256 ,,
1.25 0011 112 ,,
60 X 30 160 ().0]4 142 ,,
{ 200 0017 175 ,,
125 0010 102 ,,
50 x 30 160 0013 129 ,,
{ 200 0016 160 ,,
Channels with lips
Size:
0051 524
0063 650 ;
100 x 100 0082 836 ,,
0103 1048 ,,
0033 333 ,,
0041 414 ,,
80 X 80 0052 532 ,,
0065 662 ,,

0019 194
:;;: 245 ;
60 X 60 3.20
0039 395 ;;

125 0016 164 ,,

50 x 50 160 0020 208 ,,
{ 200 0025 257 ,,
1.25 0013 135 ,,
40 x 40 160 0017 170 ,,
{ 200 o.o~o 209 ,,
0009 095 ,,
30 x 30 0012 120
( Cowin;ed )

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS co~fd

WEIGHT/MASS
NOMiN\L SIZE .
MATERIAL
OR THICKNESS _ .. ~-
kg per
mm kN
(3) (4) (5)
(1) (2)
Channels with lips
Size:
0047 484 m
0059 602 ,,
0075 767
200 X 80 () 094 959 ::
1~135 ,,
0118
0045 459 ,,
0056 571 ,,
7.~g ,,
0071
180 X 80 0.089 910 ,,
0112 1142 ,,
0043 434
()053 539 ::
0068
689
160 X 80
0084
860 ::
0106 1079 ,,
0.0?8 3.84 ,,
0.047 476 ,,
0058 591 ,,
140 x 70 0075 761
0094
954 ::
0025 252 ,,
(125 321 ,,
I 160 0031
0041 414
120 X 60 < :;;: 5.12 ~~
0050
0063
638 ,,
I 315 ;,;; ,,
().o~l
(125
0027
{ ;:: 0033 335 ::
100 x 50 0043 434 ,,
1250
0017 174 ,,
125 220 ,,
160 o 0?2
80 X 40 272 ,,
{ 200 0027
0012 125 ,,
60 X 30 0015 157
0011 115 ;,
50 x 30 0014 145 ,,

Hat sections
Size: 0068 689 ,,
0089 905 ,,
100x 100 0115 1173 ,,
0043 439
0056
5.71 ;
80 X 80 0072 736 ,,
0026 263
160 345 :,
200 0034
60x60 0043 434 ,,
{ ~.50
0022 225 ,,
0028 288 ,,
50 x 50
0013 136
J 125 1.83 :;
~160 0018
40 x 40 351 ,,
0.034
0044 445 ,,
100 x 50 ;?0
0054 551 ,,
[ 250
0021 215 ,,
1-25 283 ,,
160 0028
80 X 40 3.51 ,,
[ 200 0034
0016 164 ,,
125
0020 208 ,,
60 X 30 { I 60
125 0013 135 ,,
50 X 25
315 O1o1 1028 ,.
100 x 150 1368 ,,
{ 400 0134
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MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WMG~T/MASS
OR THICKNESS ~. - ~
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Hat sections
Size:
315 0089 908 m
80 X 120 { 400 0113 1148 ,,
(250 0050 512
60 X 90 { 315 0067 682 ;;
1400 0084 859 ,,
0033 337 ,,
50X 75 {;g 0043 444 ,,
0055 564 ,,
ii%: 0021 214
40 X 60 0028 282 ;:
1 250 0033 355 ,,
Rectang$-i- box sections

160 0.072 7.35

200 x 100 { 200 0090 916 ;;
160 0065 660
180 X 90 { 2C0 0081 822 :
JI60 0057 585
160 X 80 \2oo 0071 7 28 :,
160 0050 509 ,,
140 x 70 { 200 0062 6.34 ,,
jl60 0043 434 ,*
120 x 60 I 200 0053 539
-125 0028 282 ;:
100 x 50 { 160 0035 358 ,,
125 0022 223
80 X 40 { 160 0028 283 ~;
J 125 0016 164 ,,
60 X 30 ~160 0020 208 ,,
125 0014 144 ,*
50 x 30 { 160 0018 183 ,,
Square box section
Size:
200 x 200 160 0097 986 .,
~.oo 0121 1230 ,,
{
180 X 180 j 160 0087 886
~2oo 0108 1104 ::
160 X 160 J 160 0764 7785 ,,
~2oo 0096 979 ,,
140 x 140 j 160 0067 685
12oo 0084 853 ;;
120 x 120 J160 0057 585 ,,
~2@o 0071 728 ,,
100 x 100 ] .25 0037 380
{ 160 0047 484 ;;
80 X 80 125 0030 301 ,,
{ 160 0038 384 ,,
60 X 60 j 125 0022 223 ,,
~ 160 0028 283 ,,
50 x 50 J 125 0018 184 ,,
\ 160 0023 233 ,,
Rolled steel tee bars ( see IS : 1173-1978* )
ll~$~a~-m
0009 09
lSNT 30 0014 1-4 ::
ISNT 40 0034 35
lSNT 50 0044 45 ::
ISNT 60 0653 ;:: :
lSNT 80 0094
ISNT 100 0147 150 ,,
ISNT 150 0223 228 ,,
I *Specification for hot-rolled and slit steel tee bars ( second revision
l! ).
I ( Continued)
!,

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERltiS Contd

NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
MATERIAL
OR THICKNESS
A .
mm -ix kg per
(2) (3) (4) (5)
(1)
Designation m
0150 153
ISHT 75 O.lqg 200 ,9
;;g K& 0269 274 ,!

0288 294 ,,
ISHT 150
0079 81 ,,
ISST 100 0154 157 ,,
ISST 150 0279 284 ,,
ISST 200
0368 375 ,.
ISST 250
0040 40 ,9
ISLT 50 0070 ,,
ISLT 75 11+ w
0125
ISLT lCO
0034 35 ,,
ISJT 75 0039 40
,3
lSJT 875 0049 :;:
,,
ISJT 100 0063 ,,
ISJT 1125
Steel sheet piling sections
( see 1S : 2314-1963*)
D1~#ation 0.483 4925
1021 z 6537 ;:
~ 625 U 0641
ISPS 0811 8270 ,,
ISPS 2222 u
0541 5520 ,,
ISPS 100 F
47. Stone 2600 ~s
2550
Agate 1570 to 1885 1600 to 1920
Aggregate
2795 to 29-05 2850to 2960 ,,
Basalt 21495 2240 ,9
Cast 2190 ,s
2150
Chalk jtj25 2880 s,

Dolomite 4 coo ,,
Emery 3925
2540 2590
Flint 2400 to 2600 ;:
2355 to 2640
Gneiss 2590 to 2745 2640t02800 ,,
Granite
Gravel: ,,
Loose
Moderately rammed, dry
::::
N%
2880
,,
2825 ,s
Green stone 21.95 to 23.55 2240to 2400 ,,
Gypsum 2080t02400 ,,
2(Y4o to 2355
Laterite $~~: to 2590 2400t02640
Liyigl~tone >s
2720 ,,

785 to 1100 800 to 1120 ,,

Pumice 2640
2590 ,,
Quartz rock 21.95 to 2354 ;2#02400 ,,
Sand stone
Slate 2745 ,9

2645 27C0 ,,
Soap stone
48. Tor, Coal
1010 ,,
Crude ( see IS : 212-1983t ) 990
Naphtha, light ( see IS : 213-1968$) 990 1010 ,,
Naphtha, heavy 990 1010 ,,
990 1010 ,9
Road tar ( see IS : 215-1961$) 1010 ,,
Pitch ( see IS : 216-196111) 9s0
49. Thermal lnsu~ation 1300t02400 ,,
Unbended glass wool 1275 to 2355
ll30to 1960 l150t02000 ,,
Unbended rock and slag wool 150 to 300 ,,
Expanded polystyrene 145 to 295
Cel#&e rte up to 3000 ,,
UP to 29-40
29-50 to 39-20 3oloto 4000
Grade B 4oloto 5000 ::
Grade C 3930to 4900
3960 to 34-30 2ooQto 3500 ,,
Preformed calcium silicate insulation
( for temperature up to 650C )
*Specification for steel sheet piling sections.
t Specjficat!on for crude coal tar for general use ( smortd revision ).
$Speclficatlon for coal-based napntha (first revision ).
&pecification for road tar ( revised ).
llSpecifieation for coal tar pitch ( revised ). ( Continued)

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
50. Terra Coffa 1835 to 2325 I 870 to 2370 ma
51. Terrazzo
Paving 024 m
Cast partitions 093 ;: ,,
52 Tiles
Mangalore pattern Tile
( see IS : 654-1972*)
Polystyrene wall tiles 99 x 99 0013 135 mz
( see IS : 3463-1966t ) 1485 X 1485 0013 135 ,.
53. Timber
Typical Indian timbers
( see IS : 399-1963t )
Aglaia 834 850
Aini 583 595 ,,
Alder 3.63 370 ,,
Amari 613 625 ,,
Amla 785 800 9,
Amra 441 450 ,,
Anjan 833 850 1,

Arjun 799 8i5 ,?

Ash 706 7?0 ,9

8.8?
Axlewood ,,

Babrd 770 % ,,

Baen 770 785

Bahera 799 815
Bakota 421 430
Balasu 755 770
Bal lagi 1113 1135
Banati 441 450 ,,
Benteak 662 675 9>
6.91 705
Ber ,.

Bhendi 755 770 99

Bijasal 785 800 ,,

Birch 613 625 ,>

Black chuglam 785 800 >,

Black locust 834 850 9,

Blue gum 834 8:0 >,

Blue pine 505 515 ,*
Bela 642 655 9.

Bonsum 520 530 3,

Bullet wood 878 895 ,,

Casuarina 834 850 ,,

Cettis 642 655 ,,

Champ 485 4r 5 ,,

Chaplash 505 515 ,,

Chatian 407 415 ,,

Chikrassy 662 675 ,.

Chi!auni 642 655 ,>
Chills 785 800 >>
Chir 564 575 ,*
Chuglam:
Black 785 800 ,,
W bite ( silver grey-wood ) 691 705 ,.
Cinnamon 642 655 ,,
Cypress 505 515 9,

Debdaru 628 640

Deodar 535 545
Devdam $ 706 720
Dhaman:
Grewio tiliofolia 770 785 ,.
Grewia vestita 740 755 ,9

J)hup 642 655 9,

Dilenia 613 625 ,,

*Specification for clay roofing tiles, Mangalore pattern ( second revision ).

t Specification for polystyrene wall tiles.
$Classificat ion of commercial timbers and their zonal distribution ( revised).
( Contimted )

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Contd

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHTIM ASS
OR THICKNESS
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Dudhi 549 560 ma
Ebony 819 835 ,,
Elm 520 530 ,,
Eucalyptus 833 850 ,.
Figs 456 465 >,
Fir 414 450 9,
F rash 662 675 ,!
Gamari 505 515 ,$
Gardenia 740 755 ,*
Garuga 598 610 ,,
Geon 407 415 $,
Gluts 706 720 ,?
Gokul 407 415 ,,
Grewia sp,. 755 770 ,,
Gurjan . 770 785 9,
Gutel 441 450 ,,
Haldu (j.b~ 675 ,,
Hathipaila 584 595 9*
Hiwar 770 785 ,,
Hollock 598 610 ,,
Hollong 721 735 ,!
Hoom 7?1 735 9,
Horse chestnut 505 515 9,
Imli 897 915 ,9
Indian Chestnut 628
Indian Hemlock
Indian Oak
392
848
%0
865
,9
9,
,*
Indian Olive 1035 1065 ,,
Iru I 833 850 ,s
Jack 583 595 !
Jam an 770 785 >,
Jaru 1 613 625 ,,
Jathikai 505 515 99
Jhingan 563 575 9, .
Jutili 7.85
Kadam
Kail


485
505
%
515
9,
*9
9,
Kaim 642 655 99

Kambli 407 415 *,

Kanchan 662 675 9,

K anj uj 584 595 .,

Karada 834 850 99

Karal 7.99 815 9,

Karani 628 640 ,,

Karar 534 545 ,,

Kardahi 927 945 ,,

Karimgotta 392 400 9*

Kasi 583 595 ,,

Kasum 1084 1105 >,

Kathal 585 595 ,,

Keora 613 625 >,

Khair 990 1010 ,,

Khasipine 5.05 515 ,,

Kindal 755 770 ,9

Kokko 628 ,,

Kongoo 976 R 9,

Kuchla 863 880 ,>

Kumbi 770 785 ,,

Kurchi 520 530 >>

Kurung 9-76 905 9,

Kusum 1128 1 l~o

,,

Kuthan 471 480 ,,

Lakooch 6-28 640 ,$

Lambapatti 534 545 ,,

Lampati 505 515 ,,

Laurel 833 850 99

Lendi 740 755 9,

Maehilux
C,amblei 505 515
Macrantha 520 530
9,

,,
Maharukh 407 415 ,,

( Continued)

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS Cmd

MATERIAL NOMINALSIZE WEIGHTIMASS
OR THICKNESS ~. A_ _
mm kN kg per
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Mahogany 662
675 m
Mahua 897 915
Maina -. ?,
564 575 ,9
Makai 314
320 ,,
Malabar neem 441 450
Mango ,,
677 690
Maniawga 740 *,
755 ,9
Maple 564 575
Mesua ,,
976 995 ,s
Mills 912 930
Mokha ,,
:g 815 9,
Mulberry
675 99
Mullilam 7.~1 735
Mumiani 99
6.77 690 ,,
Murtenga 770
785 9?
M yrabolan 927 945
Narikel 9,
549 560
Nedunar ,s
505 515 ,,
Oak 848
865 !,.
Padauk 706 ~~o
Padri 99
706 720 99
Palang 598
610 ,,
Pali 628 640
Papita ,?
328 335 ,,
Parrot ia 848
865 ,,
Persian lilac 584 595
Piney ,,
613 625 ,,
Ping 897 915
Pinus insignis ,>
613 625 s,
Pipli 5+33 595
Pitraj ,,
677 690 ,,
Peon 6-42
655 9,
Poplar 441 450
Pula .,
. 378 385 >$
Pyinma 598
610 *,
Rajbrikh 848 865
Red sanders ,9
;;:: 1105 s,
Rohini
1155 ,,
Rosewood ( black wood ) 819 835
Rudrak ,,
471 480
Sal 8.48
*9
865
Salai 575
,>

Sandal wood ,,

:% 915
Sandan 834
,,

850
Satin wood 941 960
,,

Saykaranji ,>
740 755
Seleng 485
9,

495
Semul 3-78
,!

385
Silver oak 628
,,
640
Siris 392 400
,*

Kala-siris 721
,,
735
Safed-siris 628
,9

Sisso 640 ,,
770 785
Spruce 471
>,

480
Suji 265
,,
270
Sundri 941
.,

Taiauma 960 ,,
564 575
Tanaku 2.09 >$

Teak 305 >,

6-28
Toon 505
,9
515
Udal 250
9.
255
Upas 314 32-J ,>

Uriam >,
740 755
Vakai 941
,,

Vellapine 960 ,,
583 595
Walnut M
;;; 575
White bombwe ,)

White cedar 610

706
,,

W bite chuglam ( silver grey-wood ) 720

691
,,

White dhup 705

422 d~(l
9,

Yon .- 9,
8-33 850
Nom-The unit of timbers correspond to average unit wei@ of t ypical Indian timbers at 12 percent moisture content.
99

54. Water
Fresh 981 ma
Salt 1000
55. Wood- Wool Building Slabs 1005 1025 ,,
G 0059 6 ,9
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3. BUILDING
3.1 The unit weights
PARTS AND
of bllilding
COMPONENTS
parts or components are specified

TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS

in Table 2.
I
I
MATERIAL NOMINAL SrzE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS .. . \
z kg per
1. Ceilings
Plaster on tile or concrete 13 cm 025 @
Plaster on wood lath 25 cm 039 H ,,
Suspended metal lath and cement 25 cm 074 75 9,
plaster

Suspended metal lath and gypsum 25 cm 049 50 99

plaster

2. Cement Concrete, Plain ( see 20 Cement

concentrate, plain in Table 1 )

3. Cement Concrete, Reinforced ( see 21

Cement concrete, reinforced in Table 1 )

4. Damp-Proojing ( see 28 Felt

bituminous for waterproofing and
damp proofing in Table 1 )

5. Earth Filling ( see 45 Soils and

gravels in Table 1 )

6. Finishing ( see also Floor

finishes given under 7 Flooring
and 8 Roofing in Table 1 )

$$~~$ium foil + Negligible - +

Aco;st ic 008 8 ma
Anhydrite 021 21 ,,
Barium sulphate 028 29 ,,
Fibrous t)09 9 ,9
Gypsum or lime 019 99
Hydraulic lime or cement 023 ;; ,9
Plaster ceiling on wire 026 27 ,,
netting
NOTE When wood or metal lathing 006 6 ,,
is used, add

7. Flooring
A&~~ft flooring 10 022 22 ,9
For macadam finish, add 10 o.~(j 27 ,.
Compressed cork 10 004 4 >9
Floors. structural:
Hollow clay blocks including rein- 100 147 150
forcement and mortar jointing bet- [ 125 167 170
ween blocks, but excluding any j ;;: 186 190
concrete topping 216 220
1200 255 260
NOTE Add extra for concrete topping
HOI1OW clay blocks including rein- 100 1-18 120 ,9
forcement and concrete ribs between 115 1-27 130 39
blocks, but excluding any concrete 125 137 140 >,
topping 140 147 150 99
150 157 ,3
175 176 l8~ ,,
200 196 200 9,

NOTE Add extra for concrete topping.

( Continued)

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TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS - Conld

MATERIAL NOMINALSIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR THICKNESS ~ .. ___A..
mm kN kg

Hollow concrete units including (loo 167 170

any concrete topping necessary for I 125 196 200
constructional purposes 216 220
1 ;% 235 240
\ 200 265 270
1230 314 320
Floors, wood: f- 22 016 16
Hard wood 020 205
011 11
Soft wood 013 135
0015 15
Weight of mastic used in laying wood
block flooring
NOTE All thicknesses are finished thicknesses
Floor finishes:
Clay floor tiles ( see IS : 1478-1969* ) 125 to 010 to 02 10 to 20
254
NOTE This weight is as laid but excludes-
screening.
Magnesium oxychloride:
Normal type ( saw dust filler ) 10 0142 145
lieavy duty type ( mineral filler) 10 0216 22
Parquet flooring 003 to 012 8 to 12
Rubber ( see IS : 809-1970~ ) (;32 0048 to 0062 49 to 63
{ 48 0070 to 009 71 to 95
~ 64 0093 to 0130 95 to 132
Terra cotta, filled as laid 554 to 706 570 to 720
Terrazzo paving as laid 10 023 24

8. Roofing ,,
Asbestos cement sheeting
( NV Asbestos cement sheeting
in Table 1 ).
Allahabad tiles ( single ) including 083 85
battens ( see Note below )
Allahabad tiles ( double) including 167 170
batlens ( see Note below)
Country tiles (single ) wi~h 069 70
battens ( see Note below)
Country tiles (double ) with 118 120 ,.
battens ( see Note below )
Mangalore tiles with battens 064 65 ,,
( .~eeNote below )
Mangalore tiles bedded in mortar 1C8 110 ,,
over flat tiles ( see Note below )
Mangalore tiles with fiat tiles 0.78 80 >,
( see Note below)
Copper sheet roofing including o.ot3 ,>
laps and rolls 010 ,$

Flat Roofs:
Clav tiles hollow ( see 7 Flooring
in this table )
Concrete hollow precast ( see 7
Flooring in this table )
Galvanized iron sheeting ( see 39
Metal sheeting, protected in
Table 1 )
Glazed-Roofing:
Glazing with aluminium alloy bars 64 019 ,,
for spans up to 3 m
Glazing with lead-covered steel 64 025 to 028 ,,
bars at 06 m centres
States on battens 034 to 049
Thatch with battens 034 to 049
NOTE Weights acting vertically on horizontal projection to be multiplied by cosine of roof angle to obtain
weights normal to the roof surface.
*Specification for clay flooring tiles ( fi-rst revision ).
TSpecificatlon for rubber flooring materials for general purposes ( first revision).
( Confimerl )

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TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS -- Con/d

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE WEIGHT/MASS
OR TNICKNESS ~-*~
mm kN kg per

Roof finishes:
Bitumen mecadam 10 022 22 ma
Felt rooting ( see 28 Felt, 10 0008 08 ,,
bituminous for water-proofing
and damp-proofing in Table 1 )
Glass silk, quilted 05 005 ,,
Lead sheet 08 007 ,,
Mortar screeding 10 021 ,,

9. Wa/!irrg ( IS : 6072-1971*)

Autoclave reinforced cellular

concrete wall slabs
Class A 835 to 980 850 to 1000 m
class B 735 to 835 750 to 850 ,,
Class C 635 to 735 650 to 750 ,,
Class D 540 10 635 550 to 650 ,,
Class E 440 to 540 450 to 550 ,,
Brick masonry ( see 36 Masonry.
brick in Table 1 )
C6na~:e1~ocks ( see 11 Block in

Stone masonry ( see 37 Masonry,

stone in Table 1 )
Partitions:
Brick wall 100 191 195
Cinder concrete 75 113 115
Galvanized iron sheet 015
Hollow glass block ( bricks ) 1% 088 ;;
Hollow blocks per 2C0 mm of thick-
ness:
Ballast or stone concrete 0201 20.5
Clay 0201 205
Clinker concrete 0220 22.5
Coke breeze concrete 9176 18
D iatomaceous earth 20 oo~3 95
Gypsum 2(I oI 37
Pumice concrete 20 0177
Slag concrete, air-cooled 20 0196 ,,
Slag concrete, foamed 20 0186 ,>
Lath and plaster . 0392 ),
Solid blocks per 20 mm of thickness:
Ilal last or stone 20 0451 46 9,
Clinker concrete 20 0300 305 ,,
Coke breeze concrete 0221 225 >,
Pumice concrete 2 0221 225 M
Slag concrete, foamed 20 0.250 255 ,,
Terrazzo cast partitions 40 0932 95 7,
Timber studding plastered 9981 100 7,

NOTE For unit weight of fixtures and fittings required to buildings including builders hardware, reference
may be made to appropriate Indian standqrds.
*Specification for autoclave reinforced cellular concrete wall slabs.

4. STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS materials intended for dead load calculations

MATERIALS
and other general purposes are given in
r 4.1 Units weights of store and miscellaneous Appendix A.

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APPENDIX A
[ Clauses 1.1.1 ( Note) and 4.1 ]
UNIT WEIGHTS OF STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
MATERIAL WEIGHT/MASS ANGLE OF
.. _. . FRICTION,
r kN/m kg/m8 DEGREES

1 Agricultural and Food Products

8.45 860
Butter
Coffee in bags 550 560
Drinks in bottles, in boxes 735 750
2.95 300
Eggs, packed
Eats, oil 5.80 590
Fish meal 490 500
Flour in sacks up to 1 m height 220 to 590 225 to 600
125 125
Forage ( bales )
Fruits 345 350

Grains:
675 690
Barley
Corn, shelled 755 770 3
30
Flax seed 735 750
Oats 530 30
Rice 6.55 ;7:
Soyabeans 735 750 ::
815 8?(3 28
Whzat
Wheat flour 685 700 30
Grain sheaves up to 4 m stack height 098 100
Grain sheaves over 4 m stack height 145 150 .%
345 350
Grass and clover

Hay:
165 170
Compressed
Loose up to about 3 m stack height 069
1410 14::
Honey
Hops:
In sacks 165 170
In cylindrical hop bins 460 470
Sewn up or compressed in cylindrical 285 290
shape in hop cloth
Malt:
Crushed 390 400 20
Germinated 185 190
Meat and meat products 705 720
Milk 1005 1025
Molasses 440 450
Onion in bags 540 550 0
Oil cakes, crushed 580 590
Potatoes 705 720 3:
Preserves ( tins in cases ) 490 to 785 500 to 800
Salt:
Bags 705 720
Bulk 940 960 30
Seeds:
Heaps 490 to 785 500 to 800 25
Sacks 390 to 685 400 to 700
Straw and chaff:
Loose up to about 3 m stack height 045
I Compressed 165 1%
Sugar:
Crystal 735 750 30
Cube sugar in boxes 785 800
Sugar beet, pressed out 785 800
Tobacco bundles 345 350
Vinegar 1040 1080
i

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MATERIAL W~tGHT/MASS ANGLEOP

.-..7 FRICTION,
~N/mJ kg\m3 DEGREES

2. Chemicals mrd A [lied .Vfateriuls

Acid, hydrochloric 1175 1200

Acid, nitric 91% 1480 1510
Acid, sulphuric 87% 1755 1790
Alcohol 765 780
Alum, pead, in barrel 520 530
Ammonia, liquid 885 900
Ammonium chloride, crystalline 815 830 30-40
Ammonium nitrate 7.05 to 980 720 to 1000
Ammonium sulphate 705 to 900 72010 920 32-;;
Beeswax 940 960
Benzole 890 910
Benzene hexachloride
Bicarbonate of soda
875 890 G
640 650 30
Bone 18%5 1 9(0
Borax 1715 1750
Calcite 2650 2700
Camphor 970 990
Carbon disulphide 1275 1300
Casein 13.25 1350
Caustic soda 1385 1410
Creosole 1050 1070
Dicalcium phosphate 665 680 45
Disodium phosphate 390 to 480 400 to 490 30-45
Iodine 4855 4950
Oils in bottles or barrels 570 to 890 580 to 910 =

Oil, linseed:
In barrels 570 580
In drums .-
705 720
Oil. turpentine 8.50 865
Paints 940 960
Paraffin wax 785 to 940 to 960
Petroleum 990
Phosphorus 1785

Plastics:

Cellulose acetate 1225 to 1335 1250 to 1 360

Celiulcse nitrate 1325 to 1570 1 350to 1600
Methyl methacrylate 1160 1185
Phenol formaldehyde 1255 1280
Pol yst ryrene 1040 1060
Polyvinyl chloride ( Perspex ) 1175 to 1325 1200 to 1350
Resin bonded sheet 1285 to 1355 I 310to 1380
Urea formaldehyde 1325 to 1355 1350 to 1380
Potash 1440 1470
Potassium - 865 880
Potassium nitrate 9.0(-) 1 0!0
Red lead, dry 2070 2110
Red lead, paste 8730 8900
Rosin in barrels 675 690

Rubber:
Raw
Vulcanized 890 to 940 910 to 960
890 to 910 910 to 930
Saltpetre 9.91 1010
Sodium silicate in barrels 835 850
Sulphur 2050
Talc 2800
Varnishes 960
Vitriol, blue, in barrels 7~o

3. Fuels
Brown coal 685 700
Brown coal briquettes 785 800 G
heaped

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MATERIAL WEI~HT/MASS <ANGLE OF

~.. A__ FRICTION,
kN/ms kg;m3 DEGREES

1275 1300
B~:~k~al briquettes,
295 300
Charcoal
Coal:
~]lltre:itcd~ mine-n~oist 980 1000 35
In washer]es 1175 1 200
Dust 685 700 2!
A]! other sorts 835 850 35

Coke:
Furnace or gas 490 500 35
Brown coal, low-temperature 980 1000 35
Hard, raw coal 835 850 35
Hard, raw coal, 9.80 I 000 35
mine-damp
Diesel oil 940 960 0
Firewood, chopped 390 400 45
Petrol 67s 690
Wood in chips 195 200 4:
Wood shavings, loose 145 150 35
Wood shavings, shaken down 245 250 35

4. Manures
Animal manures:
Loosely heaped 1175 ] ~~o 45
Stacked dung, up to about 1765 1800 45
25 m stack height
Artificial manures 1175 1 2C0 24-30

5. Metals and A lkIYS

Aluminium
Cast 2530 to 2660 2580to 2710
Wrought 2590 10 2745 2640 to 2800
Sheet per mm of thickness per m* 0028 28

Antimony, pure:
Amorphous 6090 6210
Solid 6570 6700

Bismuth:
Liquid 9807 10Oco
Solid 9502 to 9?09 9690 to 99C0
Cadmium:
Cast 8375 to 8405 8 54t3to 8570
Wrought 8503 8670
Calcium 1560 1590
Chromium 6395 to 6600 6520 to 6730
Cobalt:
Cast 8325 to 8510 8490 to. 8680
Wrought 8845 9020
Copper:
Cast 8620 to 8765 8790 to 8940
hrOugllt 8670 to 8765 8840 to 8940
Sheet per mm of thickness 009 87

Gold:
CaSt 18875 to 18955 19250 to 19330
W rousht 18955 19330

Iron:
7060 7200
Pig
Grey, cast 6895 to 6990 7030 t07130
7435 to 7570 7 5/30 to 7720
White, cast
wrought 7550 7700

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MATERIAL wEKiHT/~Ass ANGLE OF

. .A.. _ - FLLICTION,
kN/m$ kg/m$ DEGREES

Lead:
11120 11340
Cast
Liquid 10500 10710
11140 11360
Wrought
Sheet rer mm of 011 11
thickness
Magnesium 1645 to 1715 1680 to 1750
7255 7400
Manganese
Mercury 13335 13 6C0
8120 to 8720 8 ~~0 to 8890
Nickel
Platinum 21025 21440

Silver:
1020 tO 10285 10400 to 10490
Cast 9315 9500
Liquid
10335 to 10355 10540 to 10560
w m ught
Sodium:
910 930
Liquid
Solid 930 950

18830 19200
Tungsten
Uranium 18045 18400

Zinc:
6895 to 7020 7030 to 7160
Cast
Wrought 7050 7190
007 7
Shcw per mm of thickness
Alloys:
Aluminium and copper
Aluminium 10%, copper 90% 7540 7690
8200 8360
Aluminium 5%, coPPer 95%
A Iuminium 3%, cOPPer 97% 8510 8680
Aluminiurn 91~4, zinc 9% 2745 2800
7170 7310
Babbit metal (tin 90%,
lead 5%, copper 5% ) .
Woods metal ( bismuth 50%, 9500 9690
lead 25%. cadmium 125%,
tin 125?ij
Brasses:
8060 8220
Mtintz metal ( copper 60%,
zinc .4070)
Red ( comer 90%, zin~ 10% ) 8425 8590
8030 8190
White ( copper 50%, zmc 50% )

Yellow ( copper 70%, zinc 30% ):

8275 8440
Cast
Drawn 8510 8680
8385 8550
Rolled
Bronzes:
8560 8730
Bell metal ( copper 80%,
tin 20% )
Gun metal ( coPPer 90%, 8610 8780
tin 10~ )
Cad~mium and tin 7540 7690

German Silver:
Copper 524, zinc 26%, 8275 8440
nickel 224
Copper 59%, zinc 30%, 8170 8330
nickel 110/0
Copper 63%, zinc 30%, 8140 8300
.. nicke~ 7/0

Gold and Copper:

Gold 98?<, copper 2~ 18475 18840
Gold $0%, copper IC% 16820 17150

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MATERI..iL WEIC;I{T hfAsS ANGI E OP

~.- .-.
..A .-n [nl(rl(v,
kN MS kg ,:$ UIC;l<LIS
Lead and Tin:
Lead 875z. tin 125!( 103SX5 10590
Lead 305?(, tin 695: 8110 s 270
Monel metal. cast ( nickel 70~~, $7*CQ 8 S70
copper 30~~ )
Steel:
Cast 77.00 7 S50
Wrought mild 7(,.R I -18?0
Black plate per mm of thickness 0.os 8 .
Steel sections ( see 46 Steel sections
in Table I )

6. Misceilwrews Materials
Aggregate, coarse 1080 to 15.713 I 100 I (1 1 600 30
Ashes, coal, dry, 12 mrn and under 550 to 630 500 [0 6.45 40
Ashes, coal, dry, 75 mm and under 55010 6.30 5(10t() 645
Ashes, coal, wet, 12 mm and under 705 ILJ 785 720 !0 8(0
Ashes, coal, wet, 75 mm and under 705 to 785 72010 800
Asphal[, crushed, 12 mm and under 7(-)5 7:~ 30-45
Ammonium nitrate, prill$ 355 to 835 ?60 10 850 27
Bone 1865 ] 9Q0
Books and files. stacked 835 %~1
Calcium ammonium nitrate 980 1 000 28
Copper sulphate, ground 1175 1 200 30
Chalk 21 95 ? ?~o
Chinaware, earthenware, stack ed 1080 i ioo
( including cavities )
Clinker, furnace, clean 785 800 30
Diammonium phosphate 785 tO 850 800 to 865 29
Double salt ( ammonium sulphate 70510 930 71(3(0 950 34
nitrate )
Filling cabinets and cupboards with 590 6C0
contents. in records offices.
libraries: archives
Flue dust, boiler house, dry 550 to 705 560 to 720 >30
Fly ash, pulverised 550 10 705 560 to 720
Glass:
Glass, solid 23.50 to 26.70 2400 to 27.20
wool 0161Q 118 16 to 120
In sheets 2550 2600
Glue 1255 1280
Gypsum, calcined. 12 mm and under 860to 940 889 to 960 40
Gypsum, calcined, powdered 940 to 1255 960 to 1280
Gypsum, raw, 25 mm and under 1410 to 1570 1440 to 1600 30-%
Hides
865 880
Ice - 890 910
Lea!her put in rows 785 800
Lime, ground, 3 mm and under 940 960 >45
Lime, hydrated, 3 mm and under 6.30 640 30-45
Lime, hydrated, pulverized 500 to 630 510 to 640 30-45
Lime pebbIe 825 to 875 840 to 891. >45
Limestone, agricultural, 3 mm 1060 1080 30-45
and under
Limestone, crushed 1330to14lo 1355 to 1440 30-45
Limestone dust 865 to 1490 880 to 1520 38-45
Magnesite, caus[ic, in 785 8G0
powder form
Magnesite, sinter and magnesite, 1960 2000
granular
Phosphate, rock, pulverized 940 960 40-52
Phosrhate rock 1175 to 1335 1200 to 1360 30-45
Phosphate sand M::: to 1570 1440 to 1600 ?0-45
Potassium carbonate 810 30-45
potassium chloride, pellets q; j to 2040 1920 to 2080 30-45
Potassium I.itrate 495 >30
Potassium sllp!rate 655 to 745 670 to 760
Pyrites, pelk ts 1885 to 2040 1920 to 2080 30-::

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MATERIAL WEIGHT/MASS ANGLE OF

. . FRIcTION,
kN/ms kg/ins DEGREES

Pumice 580 to 990 590 to 1010

Rubbish:
Building 13.80 1410
General 630 645
Salt, common, dry, coarse 630to 1000 640 to 1020 30-Z
Salt, common, dry, fine 1100 to 1255 1 120to 1280 30-45
Salt cake, dry, coarse 1335 1360 30
Salt cake, dry, pulverized 1120 to 1335 1 140to 1360
Sand, bank, damp 1725 to 2(P4o 1760 to 2080 2
Sand, bank, dry 1410 to 1725 i 440 to 1760
Sand, silica, dry 1410 to 1570 1440 to 1600 30-;!
Saw dust, loose 157 160
Silica gel 440 450 30-2!
Soda ash, heavy 865 to 1020 880 to 1040 35
Soda ash, light 470 to 600 480 to 610 37
Sodium nitrate, granular 1100 to 1255 1120 to 1280
Sulphur, crushed, 12 mm and under 785 to 825 800 to 840 35<
Sulphur, 76 mm and under 865 TO 1335 880 to 1360
Suiphur, powdered 785 10 940 800 to 960 30-45
Single superphosphate ( S.S,P. ), 765 tO 825 780 to 840 37
granulated
Slag, furnace, crushed 1490 1520 35

~ieel goods:
~y)m~ers, usua\\y s\ore~\or i%kbrnk m) \ m m

acid, etc
Sheets, railway rails, etc, 4400 4490
usually stored
Trisodium phosphate 940 960 30-45
785 to 865 800 to 880 30-45
Triple sup~rphosphate
285 tO 570 2 SW&to 5810
Turf 23-26
6.40
Urea, prills

7. Ores
3040
Antimony 2980
2700
Ferrous sulphide 2650
1385 1400
Ferrous sulphide ore
waste after roast ing
2980 3040
Iron ore, compact storing 2000
Magnesium ore 1960

8. Textiles, Paper and A Ilied Materials

750
cellulose in bundles 735
1300
Cotton, compressed 1275
Flax, piled and compressed 295 300
in bales
Furs
8.Oo 910
685 700
Jute in bundles
Paper:
685 700
In bundles and rolls 3.90
400
Newspapers in bundles 1100
Put in rows 1080
490 500 .
Thread in bundles
1275 1300
Wood, compressed

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NO. 1997
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BUILDINGS AND STRI.KXURES
PART 1 DEAD LOADS UtUT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING
MATEIWUS AND STORED MATERIALS

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