ISt3622-1913

Indian Standard First Revision)

( Reaffirmed 1998 )

SPECIFICATION FOR SANDSTONE ( SLABS AND TILES) (

First Reprint DECEMBER 1988

UDC 691.2171412:69.025.334

0 Copyright 1978 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC3 NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 2

Augus2 1978

IS t 3622- 1977

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR SANDSTONE ( SLABS AND TILES )

(
Stones

First

Revision )
R@rfwnting
Public Works 8 Electricity Department, of Karnataka, Bangalore Builders Association ) of India, Bombay Government

Sectional Committee, BDC 6

f%ahkla SHRI G. Blu. mmm S.

Msm HIS

SAIU R. K. BAN~AL SHElJ Y.cBARAta

SHRIK. K. AQRAWAU Smu K. K. MADROK ( Akau*

Delhi Marble Deaprs Association, New Delhi Engi;~w-~;~mtef s Branch, Army Headquarters,

SHRIK. KAMLANATHAN ( Altemalr 1 Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHIIIJAnammn Public Works Department, Government of R&&an. CHWENCUNBILR hR) (B J8ipur National Tat House, Calcutta Sum 0. C. DM Srim P. R. DAE ( A&mare ) Department of Geology Q Mining, Government of Snm Y. N. DAVB Rajastban, Udaipur Ssmt R. G. G~PTA ( Alfmt& ) Government of, Orissa, Da~~~_~aacro~ ( RaaaAnCrr ), Public Worhs Department, Bhubanahwar (It Rsea~aan LAExmAToltY Public Works Department, Government of Uttar Dspvry .?hRUlOR ( RrtaBARnH ), Pradesh, Lucknow PWD Rseustax I~emrrr17 Centg,mRoad Research Institute ( CSIR ), New DR M. P. DXIR SHEIR. L. NA~A ( Alkrnalr )
DIItBCTOR

DEPUTY DIREOTOR ( CSMRS ) ( Afturnau I Publ$ yzV;;aDepartment, DIRECKIB, GERI, VADODARA

DIRBCZOR,

( C8MRS

Central Water Commission,

New Delhi

Govcmmcnt

of Gujarat,
of

MERI, NASIK

RSZSBARM OrFtaaa, MATERNAL TEETINODIVISION, MERI, Ntierr ( Alkmak )

Irrigat:on % Power Department, Maharasbtra, Bombay

Government

(Cfmtkledon~2)

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IS I 3622 - 1977 ( Cnnfinued from page 1 )

Membrrs DR IQRALALI
SERI M. K. GUPTA

Repescnling
Himalayan Tdes and Marble Pvt Ltd, Bombay Engineering Research Laboratory, Government Andhra Pradrsh, Hyderabad of

SHRI R. C. JAIN SHRI PREMSWARIJP

SHRI J. I. Jaoue

SHRI A. B. EINQAM(Alternate)

SHRI A. K. AGARWAL ( Alternate ) SHRI B. RAMCHANDRAN Geological Survey of India, Calcutta SHRI S. R. PRADHAN ( Aiternote ) DR A. V. R. RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi SHRIJ. SEN GUPTA ( Alkmats ) S u P E R I N T E N D I N o ENGINEER Public Works & Electricity Department, Government of Karnataka, Bangalorc ( Desmr~a ) S u P E R I N T E N D I N Q ENQINEER Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras (IbW3N) DEPUTY CHIEF ENQINEER (I&D) (Altnn&) S u P E R I N T F.N D I N Q ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of Andbra Pradesh, Hyderabad ( DESXGN& PLANNING ) S UP B R I N T E N D I N Q ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal, Calcutta ( PI.ANNING CIRCLE ) SWPERINTFN~N~ SURVEYOR OF Public Works Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Simla WORE9 Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oJicio Member) Srtar D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director ( Civ Engg )
SHRI K. M. MATH~R

Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta Ministry of Shipping & Transport ( Roads Wing ) Department of Geology & Mining, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow

Deputy

Director ( Civ Engg ), ISI

lSr3622-1977

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR SANDSTONE (SLABS AND TILES)

(First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 30 November 1977, after the draft finalized by the Stones Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 Sandstone is extensively found in Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and in many other parts of the country and is used in floor construction, floor finish,facing, roofing, etc. Sandstones of certain minimum re uirements of strength, compactness, etc, are suitable and therefore carefut selection is necery before use. This standard is formulated to provide guidance with respect to quality and dimensions of sandstone slabs. 03 This standard was first published in 1966. The revision has been prepared so as to update its orovisions in light of the experience gained in the past 11 years. 0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular r uirement of this f standard is complied with, the final value, observed or ca c&ted, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960.. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
properties work.

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements

of sandstone

for dimensions and physical slabs and tiles for use in flooring, roofing and face

2. GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The stone shall be without any soft veins, cracks and flaws and shall have a unit&m texture and colour.
*R&Y for nnandiig 08 numerical v&es
( r&d ).

IS I >3622 - 1977 2.2 The deviation of surface from straightness slabs and 1 mm for tiles. 3. DIMENSIONS 3.1 Rough Cut - Sandstone sizes as specified below: L.ength 15 to 360 cm in stages of5 cm slabs and tiles of rough cut edges shall be of Thickness 15 to 100 mm in stages of5 mm
as next

shall not exceed 5 mm for

Breadth 15 to 90 cm in stages of5 cm

NOTE -The sizes in between (of length and breadth ) shall be reckoned This aspect will also cover tolerance in length and breadth. lower size.

3.1 .l

Tolerances -

The tolerance for thickness shall be f

3 mm.

3.2 Machine Cut Slabs - Machine cut slabs with true and square edges shall be to the sizes mentioned in 3.1. The tolerance in length and breadth shall be f 1 mm and of thickness shall be f 3 mm. 4. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

4.1 The physical properties of sandstone slabs shall conform to the requirements given in co1 3 of Table 1, when tested in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Indian Standards given in co1 4. TABLE 1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SANDSTONE SLABS
No. (1) i) ii) iii) (2) Water absorption Transverse Resistance strength to wear (3) No;nororgthan 25 percent IS

St

CHARACTERISTIC

REQUIREWNT

MBTHODSOF TEST (REFERENCETO INDIAN STANDARD ) (4)

: 1124-19745
II)-

iv)

Durability

Not Wless than 7 N/mm* ( 70 kgf/cms ) Not greater than 2 mm on the average and 2.5 mm individual for any specimen Shall not develop signs of spalling, diriotegratioo or cracks

IS: 1121 (Part 19741 IS : 1706-1972$

IS

: 1126~19740

*Method of test for determination of water absorption apparent specific gravity and por.,sity of natural building stones (first revision ). tMethod of test for determloatlon of strength properties of natural building atones: Part 11 Transverse strength. IMethod for determination of resistance to wear by abrasion of natural building stones (first r&sion ) . @f&cd of test for determination of durability of natural building stones (JFls) rsririon ).

IS I 3622 - 1977 5. MARKING 5.1 Each type of sandstone slabs and tiles may be marked in a suitable manner with the manufacturers identification mark or initials. 6. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY 6.1 Lot - In any consignment all the slabs/tiles of the same quart-v 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 this specification. 6.2 The number of slabs/tiles to, bc selected for the sample shall depend upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance with Table 2. 6.2.1 The slabs/tiles in the sample shall be selected at random and in order to ensure the randomness of selection, random number table may be used ( see IS : 4905-1968+ ).
TABLE 2 SAMPLE SIZE AND CRITERIA FOR ( Clams 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 ) CONFORMITY
~~-~AMPLB~IZEIN

NCMBEROP SLABS/ TILE~INTHELOT

NUMBEROPSLABS/ TILwTOBE
SELECTED1N SAMPLE

PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF

NUMBERS

Dep~crrrv~s
(3) 8 0 1 (4) 3 6 6

(1)

(2)

up to

101 to 300 301 ,, 500 501 ,) 1000

100

:
::

6.3 All the slabs/tiles selected according to co1 2 of Table 2 shall be examined for general requirements and dimensions ( see 2 and 3 ). Any slab/tile failing in any one or more of the above requirements shall be A lot shall be considered as conforming to these consider-cd as defective. requirements if the number of defectives obtained is not more than the permissible number of defectives given in co1 3 of Table 2. 6.4 The lot having been found satisfactory with respect to general For requirements and dimensions shall be tested for physical pro erties. this purpose a sub-sample of size given in co1 4 of Table 2 shal f be selected at random. These slabs/tiles in the sub-sample shall be first tested for transverse strength, the same samples after completion of this test shall be utilized for determining water absorption, durability and abrasion ( see 4 ). A lot shall be considered having been satisfied the requirement of the physical properties if none of the slabs/t&s tested for these requirements fails in any of these test. __ ._ _~ _.
*Methods for random sampling.

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