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Indian Standard: Specification For Structural Granite (
Indian Standard: Specification For Structural Granite (
( Reaffirmed 1998 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STRUCTURAL GRANITE
( First Revision )
Second Reprint APRIL 1989
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IS : 3316- 1974
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STRUCTURAL GRANITE
( First Revision )
Stones Sectional Committee, BDC 6
Chairman R$JrGSHlfing
SHRI C. B. L. MATIIUR Public Works Department, Government of
Rajarthan, Jaipur
Members
SHBI K. K. A~RAWALA Buildera’ Association of India, Bombay
SHRI K. K. MADHOIC ( Alternate 1
SHRI T. N. BEARQAVA Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Shipping
__ _ &
Transport
CHIEF ARCHITECT Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
LALA G. C. DAS National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI P. R. DAS ( Altsrnute )
D~o~;noraxoxo~ ( RESEARCH ), Public Works Department, Government of Orissa,
AND RESEAR~E Bhubaneshwar
LABORATORY
Crrxxx ENGINEER (B & R) Public Works Department, Government of Kerala,
Trivandrum
DR M. P. DHIR Central Road Rrscarch Institute ( CSIR ),
New Delhi
SHRI R. L. NANDA ( Allernaic)
DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) -.Central Water & Power Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) ( .%/srnatc )
DIREOTOR, MERI, NASIK Building & Commpniration Department,
Maharashtra, Bombay
RESEARCH OFFICER, MERI ( Alfcrnate )
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ( RESEARCII ) Public Works Department, Government of
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
SERI M. K. GUPTA Himalayan Tiles and Marble Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. D. PATHAK ( Alternate )
DR IQBAL ALI Engineering Research Laboratory, Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
BH~I A. B. LINQAM( Alternate)
( Contirwd on pag# 2 )
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This publication is protected under the Indian Copyight Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
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IS :3316 - 1974
( Continucdfiom page 1 )
Members Refmsenting
SUBI D. C. KADICADE Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
SHlCI v. B. hSA1 ( /ihrMte )
SHRI T. 12. MICHANDRU Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
Suni MOHINDERJIT SINGII M/s S~orlco,Delhi
SHRI S. R. NAIR IXrcctorate Grnrral Border Roads, New Delhi
SHllI hE>l SWARUP Department of Geology & Mining, Government
of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
SHRI A. K. AOARWAI. ( Alternate’)
SJ~RI S. N. RAD~ANATBAN Djrcctorate Gcncral of Mines Safety ( Ministry of
Labour & Rehabilitation ), Dhanbad
SXILI M1 MAIIATO ( Alternate )
Dn A. V. R. KAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRIXTOI~ ( MATERIALS ) ( Alternote )
SH~I M. L. SETHI Department of Geology & Mining, Govcrnmcnt
of Rajasthan, Udaipur
SHBI Y. N. cave: ( &ternate )
SHRI B. c. SHAlf Enginerring Research Institute, Baroda
Dn B. N. SINHA Geological Survey of India, Calcutta
SUPIRINTENDINO E N R I N EE R, Public Works Department, Government of
CAPITAL PROJECT .(c) CIRCLE Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
EXE~I_JTIV~:ENGINEER ( DESIUNS ) ( Alternntc )
SITPERINTENDINO EN u I N E ER Public Works Dcpartmcnt, Government of Tamil
( DESIGN & MARINE WORKS ) Nadu, Madras
DEI~UTY CHIEF ENGINEER ( I & D ) ( Alternote )
SUPERINTENDINO EN a I N E E R Public Works Department, Government of
(Dlssm~ & PLANNING) Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
SITP*:I(INTF:NDINO E ho I N E E R Public Works Department, Government of
( DESI<:NS ) Karnataka, Bangalore
SIIPERINTENDINQ EN a IN EE R Public Works Drpartmcnt, Government of West
(PLANNING: CIRCIX ) Bengal, Calcutta
S u P E R I N T 15N D I N (1 ENGINEER Public Works Department, Govcrmnrnt of Assam,
( R & B ), GAUIIATI CIRCLE Gauhati
SHBI M. Y. YOGI Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch ( Ministry of Dcfcncc )
SH~I K. N. SIJBIIA RAO ( Alternate)
SHRI D: AJITHA SInlEA, Director dencral, IS1 ( Z%-ojicio Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )
SIIRI K. M. h~Al~IIUl$
Deputy Director (Civ Engg), IS1
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IS : 3316 - 1974
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STRUCTURAL GRANITE
( First Revision )
0. F 0 R E W O-R D
0~1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision) was ado$ed by the Indian
Standards Institution on 15 March 1974. after the draft finalized by the
Stones Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
0.2 Granite is an important structural and ornamental stone and because of
its high compressive strength and durability, is extensively used for massive
structural works like bridge piers, sea and river walls, dams and monumental
buildings, where excessive wear and abrasion is likely to occur. Fine graincd
variety of granite that takes and preserves high polish ‘and is susceptible of
being carved is employed for ornamental and monumer&l works and also for
inscription purposes. Granite is found in several parts of India with slight
variations in the physical properties of the stone depending upon the grain
size and the minerals that go into its formation. This standard has, therefore,
been formulated with a view to specifying suitable grades of granite stone and
providing necessary guidance in the selection of proper grade of granite for a
given specific job.
0.3 Granite is available in different colours mostly in grey, mottled grey, red,
pink, dark blue, white or green depending upon the colour of the component
minerals. The designer shall, thcreforc, specify the colour desired and the
permissible natural variations in rolour and texture in detail or by naming
the granite having the required rharactcristics. Granite containing injurious
mincraIs like pyrites nud marcasite which upon exposure. rust rapidly and
cause ob_jectionable strain on the stone shall be excluded. This st+ndard was
first pubhshcd in 1965 which covered sampling and grading aspects only. In
this revision requirements for strength, dimension3 marking, etc, have been
included.
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1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers selection, grading and strength requirements of
structural granite for the various constructional UXS.
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Granite shall be free from flaws, injurious veins, cavities and similar
imperfections that would impair its structural integrity and would adversely
affect its strength and appearance.
3. STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The compressive strength when tested according to IS : 1121-1974t shall
be not less than 1 000 kg/cm2.
3.2 The specific gravity when tested according to IS : 1122-1974$ shall not
be less than 2’6.
3.3 The water absorption when tested according to IS : 1124-19749 shall not
be more than 0’50 percent.
4. DIMENSIONS
4.1 Slabs
4.1.1 The slabs shall be rectangular or square and of specified dimensions.
The tolerance in length and breadth shall be f2 mm and thickness f 1 mm.
The bottom.face may be rough but the top surface shall be fine dressed and
joint faces shall be dressed back square with the top surface for at least
50 mm, without hollowness or spalling off.
4.2 Blocks for Masonry - The dimensions of the blocks shall
specilied. The tolcrancc shall be allowed f5 mm for facing blocks. % z
edges of the blocks shall be dressed according to IS : 1129-197211.
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5. MARKING
5.1 Each type of blocks and slabs may be. marked in a suitable manner with
the manufacturer’s identifiaation mark or initials.
5.1.1 Each type of blocks and slabs may also be marked with the ISI
Certification Mark.
NOTE - The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks 1 Act and the Rules and Regu-
lations made thereunder. The IS1 mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the require-
ments of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality
control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. IS1
marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the
use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may
be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.
6. SAMPLING
6.1 Lot - In any consignment all the blocks/slabs of the same quarry shall
be grouped together to constitute a lot.
6.1.1 Samples shall be selected and tested separately for each lot for
determining its conformity or otherwise to the requirements of the
specification.
6.2 The number of blocks/slabs to be selected for the sample shall depend
upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance with Table 1.
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