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Indian Standard

सिरैमिक टाइलें — परिक्षण पद्धतियां,

नमूने लेने तथा स्वीकार्यता का आधार
भाग 6 भंजन मापांक एवं टूटन सामथर् ज्ञात करना
(  दसू रा पनु रीक्षण )

Ceramic Tiles — Methods of Test,

Sampling and Basis for Acceptance
Part 6 Determination of Modulus of
Rupture and Breaking Strength
( Second Revision )

ICS 91.100.23

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Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee, CED 05

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 6) (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.
This standard (Part 6) was first published in 1993 and subsequently revised in 2006. This second revision
incorporates the experience gained with the use of this standard and brings the standard in line with the latest
developments in this field.
The following are the significant modifications incorporated in this revision:
a) The whole tile test specimen size has been increased; and
b) A tolerance has been provided for dimension of rods and rubber used in the testing for modulus of
rupture.
This Indian Standard is published in several parts. The other parts in this series are:
Part 1 Determination of dimensions and surface quality
Part 2 Determination of water absorption and bulk density
Part 3 Determination of moisture expansion using boiling water
Part 4 Determination of linear thermal expansion
Part 5 Determination of resistance to thermal shock
Part 7 Determination of stain and chemical resistance of unglazed tiles
Part 8 Determination of stain and chemical resistance of glazed tiles
Part 9 Determination of crazing resistance of glazed tiles
Part 10 Determination of frost resistance
Part 11 Determination of resistance to surface abrasion of glazed tiles
Part 12 Determination of resistance to deep abrasion of unglazed tiles
Part 13 Determination of scratch hardness of surface according to Mohs’ scale
Part 14 Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution
Part 15 Sampling and basis for acceptance
Part 16 Determinations of lead and cadmium given off by glazed tiles
In the formulation of this standard considerable assistance has been derived from ISO 10545-4 : 2014 ‘Ceramic
tiles — Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength’.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.
In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value, observed or
calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical
values ( revised  )’.
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Indian Standard
CERAMIC TILES — METHODS OF TEST,
SAMPLING AND BASIS FOR ACCEPTANCE
PART 6 DETERMINATION OF MODULUS OF RUPTURE
AND BREAKING STRENGTH
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE
This standard (Part 6) covers a method of test for
determining the modulus of rupture and breaking
strength of all ceramic tiles.
2 REFERENCES
2.1 The following standard contain provisions which,
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication, the edition
indicated was valid. The standard is subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this standards are
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying
the most recent edition of the standard indicated
below:
IS No. Title
3400 (Part 2) : 2014/ Methods of test for vulcanized
ISO 48 : 2010 rubber: Part 2 Rubber,
vulcanized or thermoplastic —
Determination of hardness
(hardness between 10 IRHD and
100 IRHD) ( fourth revision )
3 PRINCIPLE
Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking
strength of a whole tile by means of three-point
loading, the central point being in contact with the
proper surface of the tile.
4 APPARATUS
4.1 Drying Oven ―Capable of operation at 110 ± 5°C.
4.2 Recording Gauge ― Accurate to 2 percent.
4.3 Two Cylindrical Support Rods ― It shall be
made of metal and the parts in contact with the test
specimen shall be covered with rubber having a
hardness of 50 ± 5 IRHD, measured in accordance
with IS 3400 (Part 2). One rod shall be slightly
pivotable (see Fig.1) and the other shall be slightly
rotatable about its own axis (see Table 1 for relevant
dimensions).
4.4 Central Cylindrical Rod ― It shall be of the same
diameter as the support rods and covered with similar
rubber, which transmits the load F. This rod shall

Fig. 1 Apparatus for Measurement of Modulus of Rupture

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Table 1 Diameter of Rods, Thickness of Rubber and Length

( Clause 4.3 )
Sl Dimension of Tile Diameter of Rod Thickness of Rubber Overlap of Tile Beyond the
No. mm d t Edge Supports
mm mm l
mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) < 48 ≥ 18 5+1 1 ± 0.2 2 ± 0.5
ii) < 95 ≥ 48 10 ± 1 2.5 ± 0.5 5±1
iii) ≥ 95 20 ± 1 5±1 10 ± 1

also be slightly pivotable (see Fig. 1) (see Table 1 for obtain a rate of increase of stress of 1 ± 0.2 N/mm2/s;
relevant dimensions). the actual rate per second can be calculated by the
expression given in 7.5.
5 TEST SPECIMENS
6.4 Note the load to break, F.
5.1 Whenever possible, whole tiles shall be tested.
However, it may be necessary to cut exceptionally large 6.5 For extruded tiles, place the tiles so that the
tiles (that is those greater than 600 mm in length) and projecting ribs are at right angles to the support rods.
some non-rectangular shapes in order to fit them in the For all other rectangular tiles the greater side is at right
apparatus. Rectangular test specimens of the largest angles to the support rods.
possible size shall then be cut, having their centres
6.6 For tiles with relief surfaces, place a second
coinciding with the centres of tiles.
layer of rubber, of the appropriate thickness given in
5.2 In case of doubt, results obtained using whole tiles Table 1, on the central rod in contact with the relief
shall always be preferred to results obtained with cut surface.
tiles.
7 EXPRESSION OF RESULT
5.3 The minimum number of test specimens for each
sample is given in Table 2. 7.1 Results for test specimens that break within a
central portion of length equivalent to one third of the
Table 2 Minimum Number of Test Specimens distance between the supporting rods shall only be used
( Clause 5.3 ) to calculate the average breaking strength and average
modulus of rupture.
Sl. No. Dimension of Minimum Number
Tile of Test Specimens
7.2 A minimum of five acceptable results is necessary
mm to calculate the average value.
(1) (2) (3)
i) ≥ 48 7 7.3 If there are fewer than five acceptable results, a
ii) < 48 ≥ 18 10 second sample shall be tested consisting double the
number of tiles. A minimum of ten acceptable results is
then required to calculate the average value.
6 PROCEDURE
7.4 The breaking strength (S), expressed in newtons, is
6.1 If cut test specimens are to be measured, dry them calculated by means of the expression:
in the oven at 110 ± 5°C until constant mass is reached,
that is when the difference between two successive
FL
weighing at intervals of 24 h is less than 0.1 percent. S =
b
6.2 Place a test specimen on two supporting rods, with
the glazed or proper surface uppermost so that the test where
specimen projects by the length l (see Table 1 and F = load required to break the tile, in N;
Fig. 2) beyond each support rod.
L = span of the support rods, in mm (see Fig. 2); and
6.3 Position the central rod equidistant between the b = width of the tile, in mm.
support rods. Apply the load evenly in such a way as to

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Fig. 2 Section Across Modulus of Rupture Apparatus

7.5 The modulus of rupture (δ), expressed in N/mm2, is 7.6 Note all results for breaking strength and modulus
calculated by means of the expressions: of rupture.

δ = 3 FL/ 2 b h2 7.7 Calculate the average breaking strength and

where
F = load required to break the tile, in N;
L = span of the support rods, in mm (see Fig 2);
b = width of the tile, in mm; and
average modulus of rupture of the samples as the
average of the acceptable results.
8 TEST REPORT
The test report shall contain the following;

h = minimum thickness of the test specimen a) A description of the tile;

(in mm) measured after the test along the b) Number of test specimens;
broken edge. c) Values of d, t, l, L and F.
NOTE — The calculation of the modulus of rupture is based d) Modulus of rupture and breaking strength of each
on a rectangular cross-section. In the case of tiles of variable test specimen; and
thickness along the broken edge, approximate results only are
produced. The shallower the relief, the more exact is it possible e) Average modulus of rupture and breaking
to make the approximations. strength.

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ANNEX A
( Foreword )
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee, CED 05
Organization Representative(s)
In Personal Capacity (L/109, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi) Shri Ashok Khurana (Chairman)
Ardex Endura India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru Shri K. P. Paulson
Shri Gopinath Krishnan (Alternate)
Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council, Shri S. K. Gupta
New Delhi Shri Pankaj Gupta (Alternate)
Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai Shri R. Rajagopalan
Dr N. Ramasubramanian (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Shri Rajesh Kumar Kaushal
Shri Arun Kumar Tyagi (Alternate)
CSIR − Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee Shri S. K. Singh
Shri Achal Kumar Mittal (Alternate)
CSIR − Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Dr Satyendra Nath Misra
Kolkata
CSIR − Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Dr Rakesh Kumar
Choksi Laboratories Limited, Indore Shri R. D. Mathur
Shri Ramesh Basappa (Alternate)
Construction Chemicals Manufacturers Association, Shri Upen Patel
Navi Mumbai Shri Samir Surlaker (Alternate)
Construction Industry Development Council, Shri P. R. Swarup
New Delhi Shri Ravi Jain (Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Chief Engineer (Dwk)
Superintending Engineer (P) (Alternate)
Directorate General of Border Roads, New Delhi Col Indra Kumar Jaggi
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi Shri J. K. Bhagchandani
Shri Akhilesh Maurya (Alternate)
Gyan Construction Company, Mumbai Representative
H. R. Johnson (India) Limited, Dewas Shri Arun Rao
Indian Council of Ceramic Tiles & Sanitaryware, Shri Arun Rao
New Delhi Shri P. K. Sharma (Alternate)
Institution of Engineers (India), New Delhi Shri K. K. Kapila
Lloyd Insulation (India) Pvt Limited, New Delhi Shri Mohit Khanna
Shri K. K. Mitra (Alternate)
Mapie Construction Products India Pvt Ltd, Dr G. S. Ravi Shankar
Bengaluru Shri Abhijit Dutta (Alternate)
Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief’s Shrimati Mala Mohan
Branch, New Delhi Shrimati Namrata Kohli (Alternate)
Modern Tiles & Marble, New Delhi Shri Subhash Kapoor
Shri Kameswar Rau (Alternate)
Morbi Dhuva Glaze Tiles Association, Morbi Shri Nilesh Jetparia
Shri Jeram Madhav Kavar (Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai Representative

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Organization Representative(s)
MYK Laticrete India, Hyderabad Dr P. Arjunan
Shri N. Radhakanth (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Dr S. K. Breja
Ballabgarh
National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi Shri S. C. Jindal
Shri R. P. Khandelwal (Alternate)
National Test House, Kolkata Shri D. V. S. Prasad
Shri Aloke Dev (Alternate)
National Tiles Corporation, Panchkula Shri Prem Chand Gupta
Shri S. R. Garg (Alternate)
New Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Representative
Premier Polyfilm Limited, Ghaziabad Dr Sanjeev K. Verma
Shri R. K. Narad (Alternate)
Research, Designs and Standards Organization, Executive Director (Works)
Ministry of Railways, Lucknow Shri Ashutosh Kumar (Alternate)
Responsive Industries Limited, Mumbai Shri Rishabh Agarwal
Shri Abhishek Agarwal (Alternate)
Shriram Institute of Industrial Research, New Delhi Dr P. K. Kaicher
Dr Laxmi Rawat (Alternate)
Somany Ceramic Ltd, Bahadurgarh Shri G. G. Trivedi
Dr Ashutosh Goel (Alternate)
Super Tiles and Marble Private Limited, Mumbai Shri Ashok Rajpurohit
Shri Sudhakar Modi (Alternate)
Ultratech Cement Limited, Mumbai Shri B. Kumar
Xebec Design and Facilities Private Limited, Shri Deepak Gahlowt
New Delhi Shri Samir Banerji (Alternate)
BIS Directorate General Shri Sanjay Pant, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (Civil Engineering)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
Shri Srikanth Yajjala
Scientist ‘C’ (Civil Engineering), BIS

and

Shri Milind Gupta

Scientist ‘C’ (Civil Engineering), BIS

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