‘UneeleT TT Is 269 : 2015 Indian Standard manor ures dite — fafinite (aa TRAN) Ordinary Portland Cement — Specification (Sixth Revision ) ICs 91.100.10 © BIS 2015 area ae at BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS Tae WSF, 9 aaRKee at HM, aE feret-110002 SEE MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002 December 2015 Price Group 5Cement and Conerete Sectional Committee, CED 02 FOREWORD ‘This Indian Standard (Sixth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of indian Standards, after the draft finalized by ‘the Cement and Conerete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council ‘This standard was first published in 1951 and subsequently revised in 1958, 1967, 1976, 1989 and 2013. This fifth revision incorporates the experience gained withthe use of this specification and brings the standard in line with the latest developments in this field, ‘This standard pertains to ordinary Portland cement and covers the requirements such as its manufacture, chemical and physical requirements, packing and marking. This standard also prescribes requirements for sleeper grade cement for use in manufacture of conerete sleepers for railways, Jn this revision, the Indian Standard specifications pertaining to 43 and 53 grade ordinary Portland cement have been included which were previously covered separately in the Indian Standards, I$ 8112 : 2013 “Ordinary Portland Cement, 43 grade — Specification” and 1S 12269 : 2013 ‘Ordinary Portland Cement, 53 grade — Specification’, respectively. IS $112 andl IS 12269 shall stand withdrawn subsequently. Further, following are the significant modifications incorporated in this revision: 4) Use ofindustral by-products from copper, stel and zinc industries and from ol refinery as performance improvers has been specified based on the extensive experimental research. bb) Manufacture of ceisent by interblending process by intimately and uniformly blending the individually ‘ground materials has been permitted, ©) Uniform value of insoluble residue of not more than $ percent has been specified irrespective of the gyade of cement. 4) Provisions for railway sleeper cement have been modified. ©) Requirement of marking the ‘best before ate of cement has been introduced. Quantity of cement packed in bags andthe tolerance requirements for the quantity of cement packed in bags shall bein accordance with the relevant provisions ofthe Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) ules, 2011 and BI. Any modification in these rules in respect of tolerance on quantity of cement would apply ‘automatically to this standard ‘This standard contains Table 2, SI No. (viii) and 13.2.4 which give option to the purchaser and Table 3, SLNo. (v) and 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.4.3, which call for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex C. For the purpore of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result ofa test oranalysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 “Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should te the same as that of the specified value in this standard,1S 269 : 2015 Indian Standard ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT — SPECIFICATION (Sixth Revision ) 1 SCOPE, ‘This standard covers the manufacture and chemical and physical requirements of ordinary Portland cement. ENCES ‘The standards given in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid, All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A. 2 REI 3 TERMINOLOGY For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS 4845 shall apply. 4 CLASSIFICATION ‘The ordinary Portland cement shall be classified into the following categories and shall have designations ‘as shown against each category: 4) Ordinary Portland cement, : OPC 33 33 Grade b) Ordinary Portland cement, : OPC-43 43 Grade ©) Ordinary Portland cement, : OPC 53 53 Grade d) Ordinary Portland cement, : OPC-438 43 Sleeper Grade ©) Ordinary Portland cement, ; OPC 538 53 Sleeper Grade 5 MANUFACTURE 5.1 Ordinary Portland cement shall be manufactured by intimately mixing together calcareous and argillaceous and/or other silica, alumina or iron oxide bearing materials, burning them at a clinkering temperature and grinding the resultant clinker so as to produce a cement capable of complying with this standard, No material shall be added after burning, other than gypsum (natural mineral or chemical, see Note), water, and not more than a total of 1.0 percent of air-entraining agents or other agents including colouring agents, which have proved not to be harmful ‘The performance improver(s) may be added at grinding stage; and their limits of addition shall be governed by the provision under 5.1.1. All such additions may also be done by interblending process by intimately and uniformly blending the individually ground materials 0 as 10 produce a cement capable of complying with this standard. [NOTE — Chemis gypsum shal beaded provided tat he performance requirements of the fal product as specified in this standard are met with, 5.1.1 Limit of addition of performance improver shall be as given in Table 1 and shall be inclusive of 1.0 percent additives as mentioned above. If a combination of above performance improvers is added, the maximum limit of total addition shall be 5 percent, 6 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS When tested in aecordance with the methods given in 1S 4032, ordinary Portland cement, shall comply with the chemical requirements given in Table 2. 7 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ordinary Portland cement shall comply with the physical requirements given in Table 3. 8 STORAGE ‘The cement shall be stored in such a manner as to permit easy access for proper inspection and identification, and in a suitable weather-tight building to protect the cement from dampness and to minimize warehouse deterioration (see also IS 4082), 9 MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE 9.1 The manufacturer shall satisfy himself that the ‘cement conforms to the requirements ofthis standard and, if requested, shall furnish a test certificate to this effect to the purchaser or his representative, within ten days of testing of the cement (except for 28 days compressive strength test results, which shall be furnished after completion of the test). The type and percentage addition of performance improverts) shall also be indicated in the eertifieate. 9.2 The manufacturer shall furnish a certificate indicating the alkali content, if requested.IS 269 : 2018 ‘Table 1 Performance Improvers (Clause $.1.1) SINe. Performance Peromiage Requirement Improver—Addien by Mass o G 3) ® 7 Ayan 5 Centering STE Ta Ty i) Grandad stag 5 ‘Conforming (18 12089 i) Sica ome BS Conforming to 18 18388 iv) Limesone 5 {€2C0; content calcubted from CaO conten shall at be Yess than 75 percent when tested in aevordance with 181760 (Par 3) ¥) Rice sk ach 5 4) Reacive sie shall not be less than 80 percent when tested as per IS 3812 ea) 1) Pozzoani stv index shal not be fess than 90 percent when tested as per 100181727 «) Los a ignition shal no be more than 50 percent when tested a8 per 1S 1727 wi) Meaisotin 5 Conforming 8 16388 vi) Copper sig 5 4) Proportion of imps exceeding 80 mm size shall ot be more tan 5 percent of the mass of te When ested spr 184082 he composition of ig shall comply ihe folowing hema eirements 1) $1020 percent to 40 percent 2) FO, dd percent to 70 percent 3) SOAfar: I percent ©) Glas comtntas determine bythe mod of optical microscope shall nt be les than 28 percent vit) Stet tag s 8) Proportion of imps exceeding 10 ram sie shal nthe more than 5 percent of the mas of slag 1, When ested as per 15 4032 the composition of stg shal comply the following chemical eirements D 2 3) Mp0 :1 percent wo percent 4) Mas Operon to percent 5) ALOs: 05 percent to percent 6) Feta): pencat 030 pce 7)__ P05 pereem Wo 2 percent ©) Glass content as determinedly the method of opi microscope shal nt be Jesethan 25 porcent x) LeatZincsag 5 2) Propomin of lumps exceeding 10mm sie stall not be more than S percent of themass of sg by When ested a per 184032 the composition of lg hall comply the following hemical requirements 1) Za0~=5 percent to 15 percent 2) PWO=O5 percent wo 2pecent 5) Os 30percen to 40 percent 8) SiO, 15 percent 25 pret 5) CxO=H0 percent 20 percent 6) AkOr~ 10 percent to 18 perent 7)_MeO™ pecento’3 ponent ©) Gass coments determined by the method of optical microscope sll nt be tess than 25 percent. 3) Spent ized 3 (Conforming to18 1344 ‘tay cracking item cate 10 PACKING Bags shall be in good condition at the time of inspection, 10.1 The cement shall be packed inany ofthe following" bags: 10.1.1 The net quantity of cement per bag shall be 50 kg subject to provisions and tol in Annex a) Jute sacking bag conorming to IS 2580, ena enna p eet nian b)-Mult-wall popersacks conformingto1S 11761, 10.2 The net quantity of cement per bag may also be 8) Liste weight jum confirming to18.12154, 79 5h 10 Ke 5 Tas 2 kr bg ord packed in utobe miclxake Retsil ags as agreed to between the purchaser and the ©) UDPREP wayenas *sO1S 11652, panufacturer but the bag shall be ofthe material and ©) tute synthetic union bags conforming (0 guatity as given in with 10.1, The quantity of cement 1S 12174, oF in the bags shall also be subject to tolerances as given 8) Any other approved composite bag. in Annex B for 50 kg bagsIS 269 : 2015 ‘Table 2 Chemical Requirements for Ordinary Portiand Cement (Clause 6.1) Characierate Ropuirenent a ORCI OPEAS.—COPCARS CORES FCSN » ® e. o ° © a 1 Rao of percentage of lime to percentiges of sien, 066-102 —Oee=102 080-102 080-102 OR) LAE lumina and iron oxide, when called y the formu Cw =0780, 28S10,+ 12.41,0,+ 068760, ii) Ratio of percentage of alumina to iat of ion oxide, Min 066 066 065 0.65, 065 4) Insoluble residue, percent by mass, Mar 30 50. 20 50 20 iv) Magnesia, percent by mass, Mor 60 60. 50 60 50 ¥) Tot sulphur caneat calculated as sulphuric anbydide 35 33 33 35 38 (0p percent by mass, Max ‘Los on inition, percent by mass, Ma 50 so 40 40 40 (Chloride content. perent by mass, Max 01 on or on oH 05(for 00S or 05 for 005 for 0.05 oe prestessed presiessed presiessd pestesed prestressed evetures) stuctures) structures) ‘Stucures) Shuts) vil) Alkali content (wee Note 1) NoTES 1 Alkali aggregate reactions have been noticed in aggregaes in some parts of the rgion. On large and important jobs where the onerete is likely to be exposed to humid atmosphere or wetting action, iis advise tit the aggregate be tested fr alkali agregete Feacton, In the ease af reactive agaregatcs, the use of cement wih alkali eaatent below 06 pereent expressed as sodium oxide (Na,O* 0.658 K,O), is recommended. Where, however, sich eemens are not avalale, ue of alternative means tay be resorted W for wich Arefsrence may be made o appropriate provisions on durability an th conerate codes, IFs0 dred bythe putchasr, the manutoctrer shall eary out test fr alkali coment, 2-Cement used for alway sleepers shall addtionaly satisfy the folowing chemicalmineralogial requirement: 4) Trialeium aluminate content, percent by miss, Mo tao ‘by Tricalcium stents, percent by mas, Ain 450 ‘The ticaleium aluminate content (C,A) and tricalsium silicate eaten (CS) are eslelated bythe formu: JA =2.65(AL0,)~ 1.69 (Fe,0,) 18 = 4.07 (Ca0) ~ 7,60 (Si0,) = 672 (AL0,)~ 1.43 (Fe,0.)~ 2.85 (50) were each symbol in brackess refers ta the percent (by mass of tata cement) ofthe oxide 10.3 Supplies of cement in drums or in bulk may be 10.44 The tolerance requirements for the quantity of ‘made by arrangement between the purchaser and the cement packed in bags/drum shall be as given in 10.2.1, supplier (manufacturer or stockist), except the net quantity which shall be equal to or more NOTE — A single bag or conainer containing 1 000 kg and {Ham the quantity in 10.4. ‘more net quantity of cement, shall be consierod a the bale ‘supply of cement. Supplies of cement may also be made in 11 MARKING Eee eae ae comet, drums £299 ¥8, 11.1 Bach bag or drum of cement shall be legibly and 2 : indelibly marked with the following: 10.4 When cement is intended for export and if the purchaser so requires, packing of cement may be done 8) Manufacturer's name and his registered trade- in bags or in drums with net quantity of cement per mark, if eny; bag or drum as agreed to between the purchaser and b) The name and designation of the ordinary the manufaeturer. Portland cement as applicable (sce 4); eT ©) Net quantity, in kgs 10.4.1 For thispurpose, the permission ofthe eamifying . authority shall be obtained in advance for each export 4) The words ‘Use no Hooks’ on the bags; order. ©) Bateh/eontrol unit number in terms of week, i month and year of packin 104.2 The words *FOR EXPORT” and the net quanti of cement per bagfdrum shall be clearly marked 1 1) Best before date (that is, 3 months from date lelible ink on each bag/drum. of packing); g) Need for testing of cement more than 3 months old to check conformity beforeits use. hh) Address of the manufacturer; and 104.3 The packing material shall be as agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser.1S 269 : 2018 ‘Table 3 Physical Requirements for Ordinary Portland Cement (Clause 7) oe a a = a | Les eommey fens lonsuet b) By autbelave test “see Note 1 Ise Note 1 see Note “ see Nowe 1 1s 4031 (Part 3) Dlaltah nin Min 30d aeeNote2 hoeenote? $i} see Note? 0lace Note? lereNote2 in SE, a seen) tas acne iasarianaruw panciaun, pemteaeni ge a) primcaet geese § Nores | Inthe event of cement filing to comply with any one or both the requirements of soundness specified in the above table further tests In respect of each fare shall be made as described in 1S 4031 (Part), fm another portion of the same semple after sration. The cation shal be done by spreading out the smple wo a depth of 7 mm ata relative humidity of $0 to 80 percent for a total period of 7 days. The expansion of coments 0 arated shall be not more than 5 mm and 0.6 percent whom texted by Le-Chatelier method and sutoclave test respectively. Por OPC 435 and OPC 535, the requirement of soundness of unaerated cement shall be maximum expansion of $mm when ised bythe Le-Chatlier method, 2 Ifement exhibits false tthe ratio of final penetration measured afer 5 min of completion of mixing period to the ini penetration ‘measured exeily afer 20s of completion of mixing period, expressod as percent, shal bo not less tha $0, Inthe event of cement {exhibiting false ct, te intial and final sting ime of cement when tesied by the mithod described in 184031 (Part 5 afer breaking {he fase se, shall Conform toe value given inthe above table 5 By agreement betwen the purchaser and the manufacturer, ansverse strength test of pase mortar in secordance wih the method ‘escribed in 4031 (Part 8) may be specified. The penmissble vas ofthe sansverse strength shall be mutually agreed to between {he purchaser and the supplice a the time of placing the ord. 4 Notwithstanding the compressive and wansvers strong requirements specified as per the above table, the cement shall show & rogresive increase in strength from the strength at 72 i) Type and percentage of performance improver(s) added, in case of addition of performance improvers. 11.2 Similat information shall be provided in the delivery advives accompanying the shipment of packed (or bulk cement and on cement drums (see 10.3) 113 BIS Certification Marking ‘The cement may also be marked with the Standard ‘Mark. 11.3.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. ‘The details of conditions under which a license for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to ‘manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the ‘Bureau of Indian Standards. 12 SAMPLING 12.1 A sampe or samples for testing may be taken by the purchaser or his representative, oF by any person appointed to superintend the work for the purpose of which the cement is required or by the latter's representative 12.1.1 The samples shal! be taken within three weeks. of the delivery and all the tests shall be commenced within one week of sampling. 12.1.2 When itis not possible to test the samples within ‘one week, the samples shall be packed and stored in air-tight containers and tested at the earliest but not later than 3 months since the receipt of samples for testing, 12.2 In addition to the requirements of 12.1, the methods and procedure of sampling shall be in ‘accordance with IS 3535, 123 The manufacturer or the supplier shall afford every facility, and shall provide all labour and materials for taking and packing the semples for testing the cement and for subsequent identification of cement sampled.13 TESTS 13.1 The sample or samples of cement for test shall be taken as described in 12 and shall be tested in the ‘manner described in the relevant clauses. 13.2 Independent Testing 13.2.1 If the purchaser or his representative requires independent tests, the samples shall be taken before or immediately after delivery atthe option ofthe purchaser orhis representative, and the tests shall be carried out in accordance with this standard on the written instructions of the purchaser or his representative, 13.22 The manufaeturer/supplir shall supply, free of charge, the cement required for testing. Unless ‘otherwise specified in the enquiry and order, the cost ofthe tests shall be borne as follows, a) By the manufacturer/supplier, if the results show that the cement does not comply with 1S 269: 2015 the requirements of this standard, and ) By the purchaser, ifthe results show thatthe ‘cement complies withthe requirement ofthis, standard, 13.23 After a representative sample has been drawn, tests on the sample shall be carried out as expeditiously as possible (see 12.1.1 and 12.1.2). 14 REJECTION 14.1 Cement may be rejected, if it does not comply. with any of the requirements of this specification. 14.2 Cement remaining in bulk storage atthe factory, prior to shipment, for more than six months, or cement in bags, in local storage such as, in the hands of a vendor for more than 3 months after completion of tests, shall be retested before use and shall be rejected, ifit fails to conform to any of the requitements of this specification. ANNEX A (Clause 2) LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS ISNo. Title 1S No. Title 1344: 1981 Specification for calcined clay strength of hydraulic cement (other pozzolana (second revision) than masonry cement) (first revision) 1727: 1967 Methods of test for pozzolanic (Part 8): 1988. Determination of transverse and ‘materials (frst revision) compressive strength of plastic 1760 Methods of chemical analysis of ‘mortar using prism (first revision) (Part3): 1992 limestone, dolomite and allied 4032: 1985 Methods of chemical analysis of materials: Part 3 Determination of hydraulic cement (first revision) iron oxide, alumina, calcium oxide 4082: 1996 Recommendations on stacking and and magnesia (first revision) storage of construction materials and 2580: 1995 Textiles — Jute sacking bags tor components at site (second revision) packing cement — Specification 4845 1968 Definitions and terminology relating (hird revision) to hydraulic cement 3535: 1986 Methods of sampling hydraulic 4905: 1968 Methods for random sampling cements (first revision) 11652: 2000 Specification for high density 3812 Specification for pulverized fuel ash: polyethylene (HDPE)polypropylene (Part 1): 2013 Part 1 For use as pozzolana in (PP) woven sacks for packing cement cement, cement mortar and concrete (second revision) (third revision) 11761: 1997 Specification for multi-wall paper 4031 Methods of physical tests for sacks for cement (first revision) hydraulic cement 12089 : 1987 Specification for granulated slag for (Part 2): 1999 Determination of fineness by 5 manufacture of Portland slag stiface by Blaine airpermeability cement ‘method (second revision) 12154: 1987 Light weight jute bags for packing (Part 3): 1988 Determination of soundness (first cement revision) 12174: 1987 Jute synthetic union bags for packing (Part 5): 1988 Determination of initial and final cement setting times (first revision) 15388 : 2003 Specification for siliea fumne (Part 6): 1988 Determination of compressive 16354 :2015 Specification for metakaolin