IS : 3316- 1974

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL GRANITE (

( Reaffirmed 1998 )

First Revision )

Second Reprint APRIL 1989

UDC

691,212

BUREAU
MANGK

OF

INDIAN
9 BAHADUR DELHI

STANDARDS
SHAH 110002 ZAFAR MARG

BHAVAN,

NEW

Gr 2

June

1974

IS : 3316 - 1974

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL GRANITE (

First Revision )
R$JrGSHlfing Public Works Department, Rajarthan, Jaipur Buildera Association of India, Government of

Stones Sectional Committee, BDC 6

Chairman SHRI C. B. L. MATIIUR Members SHBI K. K. A~RAWALA SHRI K. K. MADHOIC ( Alternate SHRI T. N. BEARQAVA CHIEF ARCHITECT LALA G. C. DAS SHRI P. R. DAS ( Altsrnute ) D~o~;noraxoxo~ ( RESEARCH ), AND RESEAR~E LABORATORY Crrxxx ENGINEER (B & R) DR M. P. DHIR Bombay

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Shipping __ _ & Transport Central Public Works Department, New Delhi National Test House, Calcutta Public Works Department, Bhubaneshwar Government of Orissa,

SHRI R. L. NANDA ( Allernaic) Central Water & Power Commission, New Delhi DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) -. DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) ( .%/srnatc ) Building & Commpniration Department, DIREOTOR, MERI, NASIK Maharashtra, Bombay RESEARCH OFFICER, MERI ( Alfcrnate ) EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ( RESEARCII ) Public Works Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Himalayan Tiles and Marble Pvt Ltd, Bombay SERI M. K. GUPTA SHRI S. D. PATHAK ( Alternate ) Engineering Research Laboratory, Government of DR IQBAL ALI Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad BH~I A. B. LINQAM ( Alternate) ( Contirwd @ BUREAU OF Copyright 1974 INDIAN STANDARDS on pag# 2 )

Public Works Department, Government Trivandrum Central Road Rrscarch Institute New Delhi

of Kerala, ( CSIR ),

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 publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyr,ight under the aid Act.

IS :3316 - 1974
( Continucdfiom page 1 )
Members SUBI D. C.
SHlCI v. KADICADE B. hSA1 (

Refmsenting

SHRI T. 12. MICHANDRU Suni MOHINDERJIT SINGII SHRI S. R. NAIR SHllI hE>l SWARUP

/ihrMte )

Hindustan Construction Institution

M/s S~orlco,

Co Ltd, Bombay

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 Geological Survey of India, Calcutta Dn B. N. SINHA 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 Nadu, Madras ( DESIGN & MARINE WORKS ) DEI~UTY CHIEF ENGINEER ( I & D ) ( Alternote ) SUPERINTENDINO EN a I N E E R Public Works Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (Dlssm~ & PLANNING) SITP*:I(INTF:NDINO E ho I N E E R Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore ( DESI<:NS ) SIIPERINTENDINQ EN a IN EE R Public Works Drpartmcnt, Government of West Bengal, Calcutta (PLANNING: CIRCIX ) S u P E R I N T 15N D I N (1 ENGINEER Public Works Department, Govcrmnrnt of Assam, Gauhati ( R & B ), GAUIIATI CIRCLE SHBI M. Y. YOGI Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch ( Ministry of Dcfcncc ) SH~I K. N. SIJBIIA RAO ( Alternate) Director dencral, IS1 ( Z%-ojicio Member ) SHRI D: AJITHA SInlEA, Director ( Civ Engg )

of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta Delhi IXrcctorate Grnrral Border Roads, New Delhi Department of Geology & Mining, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow

SIIRI K. M. h~Al~IIUl$ Deputy Director (Civ Engg),

IS1

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. 0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular reauirement of this standard is complied with, the final value observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with 3

IS t 3316 - la74 IS : 2-1960*.

value should

The number of significant places retained in the rounded off be the same as that,of the specified value in this standard,

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 shall

3.1 The compressive strength when tested according to IS : 1121-1974t be not less than 1 000 kg/cm2. 3.2 The specific gravity when tested according to IS : 1122-1974$ be less than 26.

shall not

3.3 The water absorption when tested according to IS : 1124-19749 shall not be more than 050 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.
*Rules lor rounding off numerical values ( revised ). tMethod of trst for determination of compressive, transverse shear strengths of natural building stonrs (Jirst revision). $Mcthod of test for determination of true specific gravity of nhtural building stones (first revision ) . $Method of test for determination of water absorption and apparent specific gravity of natural building stones (jrs~ revision). /IRccommcndarions for dressing of stones (jirst revision ).

IS : 3316 - I.974 5. MARKING 5.1 Each type of blocks and slabs may be. marked in a suitable manner with the manufacturers 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 Regulations made thereunder. The IS1 mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements 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.
TABLE I SAMPLE SIZE AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY PERMISSIBLE NIJWER OF DEFECTIVES (3) 0 SUB-SAMPLE SIZE IN NUMBEB (41 3 3 6 G

NUMBER OF BLOCKS/ SLAnS IN THE LOT (1) up to 101 to 301 to

NUMBER OF BLOCKS/ SLABS TO BE SELECTED IN SAMPLE (21 5

100 300 500

a
13 20

0
0 1

501 to 1 000

6.2.1 The blocks/slabs in the sample shall be selected at random and in order to ensure the randomness of selection, random number tables may be used ( see IS : 4905-1968* ) . 6.3 All the blocks/slabs selected in accordance with co1 2 of Table 1 shall be examined for general requirements and dimensions ( see 2 and 4 ). Any
*M&hods for random sampling.

ISI3316-1!874
block/slab failing in any one or more of the above requirements shah be considered as defective. A lot shall be considered as conforming to those requirements if the number of defective blocks/slabs obtained is not more than the permissible number of defectives given in co1 3 of Table 1. 6.4 The lot having been found satisfactory with respect to dimensions, and general requirements shall be tested for physical properties. For this purpose a sub-sample of size given in co1 4 of Table 1 shall be selected at random. These blocks/slabs in the sub-sample shall be first tested for compression strength, the same samples after completion shall be utilized for determining water absorption, and specific gravity ( see 3 ). A lot shall be considered having been satisfied the requirements of the physical properties if none of the blocks/slabs tested for these rcquircments fails in any of these tests.

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