List of mandatory Tests.

Material Test Relevant IS code of Field Minimum Frequency of testing

testing Laboratory Quantity of
Test material
work for
carrying out
test.

1 2 3 4 5 6
Cement Slump Test IS: 1199 Field 15 Cum 15 Cum or part there
concrete or more of frequently by
reinforced Engineer In charge
cement
concrete not
leaner than M-
15
15 Cum
Reinforced a)Cube strength For Building IS; Field 15 Cum in
cement 456 for slab 5 cum
concrete Bridges/Culverts on columns.
IRC: 21-1987
a)Tensile 20 tonnes Every 20 tonne thereof
Steel (if strength IS: 1608 Laboratory conform IS: 1786-
arranged by 1985
the contractor)
b) Bend test -do- --do--
Cement (If IS: 1599 Laboratory
arranged by
the contractor) a) Test for 10 tonnes IS: 4031-1988
initial & Final IS: 403 Field
setting.

b) Test for 50 tonnes -do-

determination of IS: 4031 Field
Sand compressive Part I
strength of
cement.
Every 20 cum or part
a) Silt contant. IS:2386 Part II Field or more frequently as
by the Engineer-in-
b) Particle size IS: 2386 Part III Field charge.
distribution Every 20 Cum or part
or more frequently as
c) Bulking of IS: 2386 Part II Field by the
sand Engineer-in-charge.
-do-
As required Engineer-
in-charge.
Stone
Aggregate 0.00 Cum
a) Percentage of Central
soft or deterious visual
material. inspection,
laboratory
test where
required by
the Engr-in-
charge or so
specified.