ANTI-TERMITE CONSTRUCTION STAGE -7

Sub Head : Earthwork

Clause : 2.28.3 (vii)

50

600
25

100 GL

50
DRY BRICK TAKEN OUT AND
LIME CONCRETE BED (1:3:6)
LAID FOR APRON FLOOR

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All dimensions in millimetres

Fig. 2.3(vii) : Anti-Termite Construction – Stage 7

ANTI-TERMITE CONSTRUCTION STAGE -8

Sub Head : Earthwork

Clause : 2.28.3(viii)

12 mm THICK CEMENT
PLASTER

25 mm THICK CEMENT
CONCRETE (1:2:4) TOPPING

GL

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Fig. 2.3(viii) : Anti-Termite Construction – Stage 8

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 ANTI-TERMITE CONSTRUCTION FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Sub Head : Earthwork

Clause : 2.28.3(viii)(a)

SUPERSTRUCTURE

FLOOR
FINISH 75 mm THICK CEMENT
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR
SAND
FILLING BRICK ON EDGE

75

100

12 mm THICK CEMENT
PLASTER

50 600
25
100 GL

EARTH
FILLING 50
LIME CONCRETE APRON

CEMENT CONCRETE TOPPING

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All dimensions in millimetres

Fig. 2.4 : Anti-Termite Construction – Final Recommendations

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SUB HEAD : 3.0

MORTARS
 CONTENTS

Clause No. Brief Description Page No.

List of Mandatory Tests 65

List of Bureau of Indian Standard Codes 67

3.0 General 68

3.1 Materials 68

3.2 Preparation of Mortars & its Grade 74

Appendix A Test for Organic Impurities 76

Appendix B Test for Particle size (Sieve Analysis) 77

Appendix C Test for Silt Content 78

Appendix D Bulking of Fine Aggregates/ Sand (Field Methods) 79

Appendix E Physical Requirements & Chemical Requirements of Fly Ash 80

Appendix F Criteria for Selection of Masonry Mortars 81

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 LIST OF MANDATORY TESTS

Material Clause Test Field/ Test Min. Frequency of testing

laboratory procedure quantity of
test material
for
carrying
out the
test
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Water 3.1.1 (i) pH Value Lab IS 3025 - Water from each
(ii) Limits of Lab source shall be got
Acidity tested before the
(iii) Limits of Lab commencement of
Alkality work and thereafter
(iv) Percentage of Lab once in every three
solids months till the
(a) Chlorides Lab completion of the work.
(b) Suspended Lab Water from municipal
matter source need be tested
(c) Sulphates Lab only once in six
(d) Inorganic Lab months. Number of
solids Tests for each source
(e) Organic Lab shall be 3
solids

Cement 3.1.2 (a) Physical

requirement
(i) Fineness Lab IS 4031 Each lot Every 50 tonnes or part
(Part II) thereof. Each brand of
(ii) Soundness Lab IS 4031 cement brought to site
(Part III) shall be tested as per
(iii) Setting time Lab IS 4031 this frequency.
(Initial & Final) (Part V)
(iv) Compressive Lab IS 4031
strength (Part VI)
(v) Consistency Lab IS 4031
of standard (Part VI)
cement paste
Sand 3.1.3.1 Organic Field Appendix ‘A’ 20 cum Every 20 cum or part
impurities thereof or more
frequently as decided
by Engineer-in-Charge.
3.1.3.2 Silt Content Field Appendix C 20 cum -do-
3.1.3.4 Particle size Field or Appendix B 40 cum 40 cum or part thereof
distribution Labor-
a,b,c,d atory as
&e decided
by the
Engin-
eer-in-
charge

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sand 3.1.3.5 Bulking of Sand Field Appendix D 20 cum Every 20 cum or part
thereof or more
frequently as decided
by Engineer-in-Charge.
Fly 3.1.5 Total chloride in Lab IS 12423 10 cum Every 10 cum or part
Ash & percent by mass, thereof or more
3.1.5.1 max.
Loss of ignition in Lab IS 1727 10 cum Frequency as decided
percent by mass, by Engineer-in-charge
max.
Fineness, specific Lab/field Blaine’s 10 cum -do-
surface in m2/kg permeability
method
Compressive Lab. - 10 cum Only in cases when fly
strength at 28 ash is used as
days in N/mm2, pozzolana in cement
Min.

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 LIST OF BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARD CODES

S. No. I.S. No. Subject

1 IS 269 Specification for 33 grade ordinary Portland cement
2 IS 383 Specification for coarse and fine aggregate from natural
source for concrete.
3 IS 455 Specification for Portland slag cement.
4 IS 460 (Part I) Specification for test sieves: wire cloth test sieves.
5 IS 650 Specification for standard sand for testing of cement
6 IS 1269 Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland cement
7 IS 1344 Specification for calcined clay Pozzolana.
8 IS 1489 Specification for Portland pozzolana cement
9 IS 1542 Specification for sand for plaster
10 IS 1727 Methods of Test for Pozzolanic materials
11 IS 2116 Specification for sand for masonry mortar.
12 IS 2250 Code of practice for preparation and use of masonry
Mortar.
13 IS 2386 (Pt-I) Method of test for aggregate for concrete (Particle size
and shape)
14 IS 2386 (Pt-II) -Do- Estimation of deleterious materials and organic
impurities.
15 IS 2386 (Pt-III) -Do- Specific gravity, density, voids, absorption and
bulking.
16 IS 3025 Method of sampling and test for water
17 IS 3406 Specification for masonry cement.
18 IS 3812 (Part I) Specification for flyash for use as pozzolana in cement
mortar and concrete
19 IS 3812 (Part II) Specification for flyash for use as admixture in cement
martar and concrete
20 IS 4031 (Part I) to Method of Physical test for hydraulic cement
(Part XIII)
21 IS 4032 Method of chemical analysis of Hydraulic cement.
22 IS 8041 Rapid hardening Portland cement.
23 IS 8042 Specification for white cement
24 IS 8043 Hydrophobic Portland cement
25 IS 8112 Specification for 43 grade ordinary Portland cement
26 IS 11652 Woven HDPE sacks for packing cement
27 IS 11653 Woven polypropylene sacks for packing cement
28 IS 12174 Jute synthetic union bags for packing cement

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 3.0 MORTARS
3.0 GENERAL
Desirable properties of mortars for use in masonry are:
(a) Workability
(b) Water retentivity
(c) Rate of stiffing
(d) Strength
(e) Resistance to rain penetration
(f) Durability

3.1 MATERIALS

3.1.1 Water

3.1.1.1 Water used for mixing and curing shall be clean and free from injurious quantities of alkalies,
acids, oils, salts, sugar, organic materials, vegetable growth or other substance that may be deleterious
to bricks, stone, concrete or steel. potable water is generally considered satisfactory for mixing. The Ph
value of water shall be not less than 6. The following concentrations represent the maximum permissible
values: (of deleterious materials in water).

(a) Limits of Acidity: To neutralize 100ml sample of water, using phenolphthalein as an indicator, it
should not require more than 5ml of 0.02 normal NaOH. The details of test shall be as given in IS
3025 (part 22).

(b) Limits of Alkalinity: To neturalise 100ml sample of water, using mixed indicator, it should not
require more than 25ml of 0.02 normal H2SO4. The details of tests shall be as given in
IS 3025 (part 23).

(c) Percentage of Solids: Maximum permissible limits of solids when tested in accordance with
IS 3025 shall be as under:
Organic 200mg/ litre
Inorganic 3000 mg/ litre
Sulphates 400 mg/ litre
Chlorides 2000 mg/ litre.for concrete not containing embedded steel and 500 mg./ltr.for
reinforced concrete work.
Suspended matter 2000 mg/ litre

The physical and chemical properties of ground water shall be tested along with soil investigation
and if the water is not found conforming to the requirements of IS 456-2000, the tender documents shall
clearly specify that the contractor has to arrange good quality water for construction indicating the
source.

3.1.1.2 Water found satisfactory for mixing is also suitable for curing. However, water used for curing
shall not produce any objectionable stain or unsightly deposit on the surface.

3.1.1.3 Sea water shall not be used for mixing or curing

3.1.1.4 Water from each source shall be tested before the commencement of the work and thereafter
once in every three months till the completion of the work. In case of ground water, testing shall also be
done for different points of drawdown. Water from each source shall be got tested during the dry season
before monsoon and again after monsoon.

3.1.2 Cement
3.1.2.1 The cement used shall be any of the following grade and the type selected should be appropriate
for the intended use.

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