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Material Standard For Building Materials

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Material Standard For Building Materials

This document provides specifications for various building materials used in construction projects for oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. It establishes minimum requirements for materials like aggregates, building stone, clay bricks, gypsum products, blocks and tiles, and glass. The document references various ASTM standards for testing and evaluation methods for each material. It is intended to ensure quality of materials used in general building construction for industrial facilities.

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IPS-M-CE-105

MATERIAL STANDARD

FOR

BUILDING MATERIALS

PART ONE
IPS-M-CE-105

CONTENTS : PAGE No.

1. SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 3

3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................... 5


4. UNITS ....................................................................................................................................... 5
5. AGGREGATES......................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 6

5.2 Fine Aggregates ............................................................................................................... 6


5.3 Coarse Aggregates .......................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Lightweight Aggregates .................................................................................................. 9

5.5 Heavyweight Aggregates .............................................................................................. 13


6. BUILDING STONE ................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 12

6.2 Granite Stone.................................................................................................................. 12


6.3 Marble Stone................................................................................................................... 13
6.4 Limestone ........................................................................................................................ 14
6.5 Sandstone........................................................................................................................ 14

6.6 Green Tuff....................................................................................................................... 15


7. CLAY BRICKS ....................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 16

7.2 Engineering Brick .......................................................................................................... 17


7.3 Facing Brick ................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 Common Brick (for Interior Work) .............................................................................. 19
8. GYPSUM AND GYPSUM PRODUCTS ................................................................................. 19

8.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 19


8.2 Gypsum Plaster .............................................................................................................. 20
8.3 Prefabricated Gypsum Wall Board .............................................................................. 21

9. BLOCKS AND TILES (UNGLAZED)..................................................................................... 22


9.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 22
9.2 Cement Blocks ............................................................................................................... 22
9.3 Ordinary Prefabricated Joists ...................................................................................... 23

9.4 Roofing Filler Blocks .................................................................................................... 24


9.5 Terrazzo Tiles ................................................................................................................. 25

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10. GLASS.................................................................................................................................. 27
10.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 27
10.2 Sheet Glass .................................................................................................................. 28

10.3 Toughened Safety Glass for Building...................................................................... 29


10.4 Wired Glass .................................................................................................................. 30
10.5 Obscured Glass (Frosted Sheet Glass).................................................................... 30

10.6 Figured Glass (Patterned Glass) ............................................................................... 31

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1. SCOPE

This Material Standard gives the minimum requirements for building material in two parts:

The first part of this Standard includes specifications, sampling, inspection, testing and storage of following materials:

a) Aggregates,
b) Building stone,
c) Clay bricks,
d) Gypsum and gypsum products,
e) Blocks and tiles (unglazed),
f) Glass.

Second part of this Standard includes minimum requirements for following building materials:

g) Ceramic tiles,
h) Vitreous china sanitary appliances,
i) Waterproofing materials,
j) Plastic floor covering,
k) Grating,
l) Sound adsorption tiles,
m) Paints,
n) Wooden doors and furnitures,
o) Aluminum doors and furnitures,
p) Structural steels.

This Standard is intended to be used in oil, gas and petrochemical industries for general building construction purposes.

2. REFERENCES

Throughout this Standard the following standards and codes are referred to. The editions of these standards and codes
that are in effect at the time of publication of this Standard shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this Stan-
dard. The applicability of changes in standards and codes that occur after the date of this Standard shall be mutually
agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor/Consultant/Contractor.

ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)

ASTM-A421-80 (1985) "Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Wire for Prestressed Concrete"

ASTM-C29-78 "Test Method for Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate"

ASTM-C33-86 "Specification for Concrete Aggregates"

ASTM-C40-84 "Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete"

ASTM-C87-83 "Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on


Strength of Mortar"

ASTM-C88-83 "Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or


Magnesium Sulfate"

ASTM-C97-83 (1988) "Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Natural
Building Stone"

ASTM-C114-88 "Method for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement"

ASTM-C123-83 "Test Method for Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate"

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ASTM-C136-84 "Method of Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates"

ASTM-C140-75 (1988) "Method of Sampling and Testing of Concrete Masonry Units"

ASTM-C142-78 (1984) "Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particle Aggregates"

ASTM-C144-87 "Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar"

ASTM-C270-89 "Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry"

ASTM-C330-87 "Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete"

ASTM-C331-87 "Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units"

ASTM-C332-87 "Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Insulating Concrete"

ASTM-C404-87 "Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout"

ASTM-C641-82 (1986) "Test Method for Staining Materials in Lightweight Concrete Aggregates"

ASTM-D75-87 "Practices for Sampling Aggregates"

ASTM-D448-86 "Classification for Standard Sizes of Aggregate and Bridge Construction"

ASTM-D692-88 "Specification for Coarse Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixture"

ASTM-D693-84 "Specification for Crushed Aggregate for Macadam Pavements"

ASTM-D1073-88 "Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixture"

ASTM-D1139-83 "Specification for Crushed Stone, Crush Slag, and Gravel for Single or
Multiple Bituminous Surface Treatments"

ASTM-D2940-74 (1986) "Specification for Graded Aggregate Material for Bases or Subbases for
Highways or Airports"

ASTM-E11-87 "Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Purposes"

BSI (BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION)

BS 952 "Glass for Glazing"


Part 1: 1978, Part 2: 1980

BS 5896: 1980 "Specification for High Tensile Steel Wire and Strand for the Prestressing
of Concrete"

IPS (IRANIAN PETROLEUM STANDARD)

IPS-M-CE-182 "Road Surfacing and Pavements"


IPS-M-CE-165 "Materials for Concrete, Mortars and Admixtures"

ISIRI (INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OF IRAN)

ISIRI 7-1364 "Clay Brick"

ISIRI 70-1372 "Cement Block"

ISIRI 269-1366 "Plaster (Building Material)"

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ISIRI 299-1370 "Fine Sand for Cement Mortar"

ISIRI 300- 1364 "Fine Aggregate for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete"

ISIRI 302-1345 "Sand for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete"

ISIRI 389 to 394-1370 "Specification and Test Methods for Portland Cement"

ISIRI 448-1363 "Method of Tests of Abrasion of Coarse Aggregates by Use of the


Los-Angeles Machine"

ISIRI 578-1365 "Wall and Facing Materials-Methods of Determination of Water Absorption


and Resistance to Freezing and Thawing"

ISIRI 617-1364 "Wall and Facing Materials-Methods for Determination of Ultimate


Compressive and Bending Strengths"

ISIRI 618-1364 "Blocks of Natural Stone for Sawing Facing Slabs"

ISIRI 755-1351 "Terrazzo Tiles"

ISIRI 897-1356 "Specifications and Methods of Test for Glasses Used in Building"

ISIRI 1162-1367 "Specification for Clay for Making Brick"

ISIRI 1900-3-1370 "Code of Practice for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete-Specification of


Materials and Test Methods"

ISIRI 2385-1365 "Safety Glasses for Building"

ISIRI 2786-1373 "Gypsum Partition Panels"

ISIRI 2909-1370 "Joist and Filler Blocks of Roof"

JIS (JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD)

R 3201-1981 "Sheet Glasses"


R 3202-1981 "Float and Polished Plate Glasses"
R 3203-1981 "Figured Glasses"
R 3204-1981 "Wired Glasses"

3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

Definition and terminology of this Standard shall be in accordance with following terminologies:

a) ASTM-E631-89a "Terminology of Building Constructions"


b) ASTM-C125-88 "Definitions of Terms Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates"
c) ASTM-C896-87 "Definitions of Terms Relating to Clay Products"
d) ASTM-C162-88 "Definitions of Terms Relating to Glass and Glass Products"
e) ASTM-C11-89 "Definitions of Terms Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems"
f) ASTM-C119-87a "Definitions of Terms Relating to Natural Building Stones"

4. UNITS

This Standard is based on International System of Units (SI), except where otherwise specified.

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5. AGGREGATES

5.1 General

5.1.1 The aggregates used in concrete and masonry materials comprise uncrushed and/or crushed natural and/ or artifi-
cial mineral substances with particle size and shapes. Aggregates can be classified in terms of their density as follows:

5.1.2 Light-weight

Aggregates with porous structure and particle density of less than 2000 kg/m3 used to prepare light-weight plaster and
concrete.

5.1.3 Normal-weight

Aggregates with a particle density greater than 2000 kg/m3 but not exceeding 3000 kg/m3. Normal-weight aggregate
includes fine and coarse aggregates used for making mortar plaster and concrete.

5.1.4 Heavy-weight

Aggregates with a particle density greater than 3000 kg/m3.

5.1.5 Aggregate shall not be contaminated by other materials during transit or during storage on site. Particle size frac-
tions requiring to be transported separately shall be stored so as to exclude the possibility of their mixing. Ready-mixed
aggregate shall be unloaded and stored in such a manner as to prevent segregation.

5.2 Fine Aggregates

5.2.1 Types

5.2.1.1 Fine aggregates shall consist of natural sand and manufactured sand or a combination thereof.

5.2.1.2 The natural sand consists of uncrushed sand, partially crushed sand, crushed gravel and crushed rock.

5.2.1.3 Manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air cooled iron blast-furnace slag spe-
cially processed to assure suitable particle shape as well as gradation.

5.2.2 Uses

Fine aggregate can be used for making cement mortar, concrete and bitumen paving mixture.

This Standard specifies the requirements of fine aggregate used in cement mortar in accordance with ISIRI 299. For
specification of sand used in concrete refer to IPS-M-CE-165 and also ASTM C-33, and for bitumen paving mixture
application see IPS-G-CE-182 and ASTM D1073.

5.2.3 Method of sampling

Sampling of aggregates should be in accordance with ASTM D75.

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5.2.4 Grading

5.2.4.1 The grading shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1 in accordance with standard specification
ASTM E 11 (sieves) and ASTM C136.

5.2.4.2 The aggregate shall not have more than 50% retained between any two consecutive sieves of those listed in
Table 1 nor more than 25% between No. 50 (300 m) and the No. 100 (150 m) sieve.

TABLE 1 - GRADING REQUIREMENTS OF FINE AGGREGATE

AMOUNTS FINER THAN EACH LABORATORY SIEVE


SIEVE SIZE (SQUARE OPENINGS), WEIGHT %
Size Size No. 2**
No. 1* NATURAL MANUFACTURED
-in. (12.5 mm)
3/8-in. ( 9.5 mm) 100
No. 4 (4.75 mm) 95 to 100 100 100
No. 8 (2.36 mm) 80 to 100 95 to 100 95 to 100
No. 16 (1.18 mm) 50 to 85 70 to 100 70 to 100
No. 30 (600 m) 25 to 60 40 to 75 40 to 75
No. 50 (300 m) 10 to 30 10 to 35 20 to 40
No. 100 (150 m) 2 to 10 2 to 15 10 to 25
No. 200 ( 75 m) 0 to 10

* Size No 1 is that specified for concrete fine aggregate (see ASTM C33).
* Size No 2 is that specified for masonry mortar aggregate (see ASTM C144).

5.2.5 Deleterious substances

5.2.5.1 The amounts of deleterious substances in fine aggregate for masonry mortar shall not exceed those specified in
Table 2.

TABLE 2 - LIMITS FOR DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES IN FINE AGGREGATE


FOR MASONRY MORTAR

MAXIMUM
ITEM PERMISSIBLE TEST
WEIGHT (PERCENT) METHOD
Friable particles 1.0 C 142
Lightweight particles, floating on liquid having 0.5* C 123
a specific gravity of 2.0

* This requirement does not apply to blast-furnace slag aggregate

5.2.5.2 Organic impurities (ASTM C40)

Fine aggregate shall be free of injurious amounts of organic impurities. Except as herein provided, aggregates subjected
to the test for organic impurities and producing a color darker than the standard shall be rejected.

A fine aggregate failing in the test may be used, provided that the discoloration is due principally to the presence of
small quantities of coal, lignite, or similar discrete particles.

A fine aggregate failing in the test may be used, provided that, when tested for the effect of organic impurities on
strength of mortar, the relative strength at 7 days calculated in accordance with Test Method ASTM C87, is not less than
95%.

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5.2.6 Soundness (ASTM C88)

5.2.6.1 Except as herein provided, fine aggregate subjected to five cycles of the soundness test shall have a weighted
average loss not greater than 10% when sodium sulfate is used or 15% when magnesium sulfate is used.

5.2.6.2 Fine aggregate failing to meet the requirements of 5.2.6.1 may be accepted, provided that concrete of compara-
ble properties, made from the same source, has given satisfactory service when exposed to weathering similar to that to
be encountered.

5.2.7 Density

The density of fine aggregate should be determined in accordance with test method ASTM C128. Use the density deter-
mined in the calculation of the air content of the mortar, as required by ASTM C 270.

5.3 Coarse Aggregates

5.3.1 Types

Coarse aggregates shall consist of gravel, crushed gravel, crushed stone, air-cooled blast furnace slag, or a combination
thereof.

5.3.2 Uses

5.3.2.1 The coarse aggregates can be used for making the following mixtures:

a) Concrete (see IPS-M-CE-165 and also ASTM C33-86)


b) Macadam pavements (see ASTM D693-84)
c) Single and multiple bituminous surface treatment (see ASTM D 1193-83)
d) Masonry grout (see ASTM C404-87)
e) Road and bridge construction (see ASTM D448-86)
f) Bases or subbases of highways and airports (see ASTM D2940-74)
g) Bitumen paving mixture (see ASTM D692-88)

5.3.2.2 This Standard specifies the requirements of coarse aggregates used for making masonry grout and mortar.

5.3.3 Sampling

Sampling of aggregates should be in accordance with ASTM D-75-87.

5.3.4 Grading (As per ASTM E11-87 and ASTM C136-84a)

The grading shall conform to the requirements given in Table 3.

5.3.5 Deleterious substances

The amount of deleterious substances in coarse aggregate for masonry mortar shall not exceed those specified in Table
2.

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TABLE 3 - GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR COARSE AGGREGATES

SIZE NOMINAL AMOUNTS FINER THAN EACH LABORATORY SIEVE (SQUARE-OPENINGS) WEIGHT PERCENT
No. SIZE
(Sieves with
Square 4 1n. 3 in. 3 in. 2 in. 2 in. 1 in. 1 in. in. in. 3/8 in. No. 4 No. 8 No. 16
Openings) (100 mm) (90 mm) (75 mm) (63 mm) (50 mm) (37.5 mm) (25 mm) (19 mm) (12.5 mm) (9.5 mm) (4.75 mm) (2.36 mm) (1.18 mm)

1 3 to 1 in. 100 90 to 100 25 to 60 0 to 15 0 to 5


(90 to 37.5 mm)

2 2 to 1 in. 100 90 to 100 35 to 70 0 to 15 0 to 5


(63 to 37.5 mm)

3 2 to 1 in. 100 90 to 100 35 to 70 0 to 15 0 to 5


(50 to 25 mm)

357 2 in. to No. 4 100 95 to 100 35 to 70 10 to 30 0 to 5


(50 to 19 mm)

4 1 to in. 100 90 to 100 20 to 55 0 to 15 0 to 5


(37.5 to 19 mm)

467 1 to No. 4 100 95 to 100 35 to 70 10 to 30 0 to 5


(37.5 to 4.75 mm)

5 1 to in. 100 90 to 100 20 to 55 0 to 10 0 to 5


(25 to 12.5 mm)

56 1 to 3/8 in. 100 90 to 100 40 to 85 10 to 40 0 to 15 0 to 5


(25 to 9.5 mm)

57 1 in. to No. 4 100 95 to 100 25 to 60 0 to 10 0 to 5


(25 to 4.75 mm)

6 to 3/8 in. 100 90 to 100 20 to 55 0 to 15 0 to 5


(19.0 to 9.5 mm)

67 in. to No. 4 100 90 to 100 20 to 55 0 to 10 0 to 5


(19.0 to 4.75 mm)

7 in. to No. 4 100 90 to 100 40 to 70 0 to 15 0 to 5


(12.5 to 4.75 mm)

8 3/8 in. to No. 8 100 85 to 100 10 to 30 0 to 10 0 to 5


(9.5 to 2.36 mm)

5.4 Lightweight Aggregates

5.4.1 Types

5.4.1.1 Three general types of lightweight aggregates are covered by this Standard as follows:

a) Aggregates prepared by expanding, calcining, or sintering products such as blast-furnace slag, clay, diatomite,
fly ash, perlite, shale, slate, or vermiculite,

b) aggregates prepared by processing natural materials, such as pumice, scoria, or tuff, and,

c) aggregates consisting of end products of coal or coke combustion.

5.4.1.2 The aggregates shall be composed predominantly of lightweight cellular and granular inorganic material.

5.4.2 Uses

a) Lightweight aggregate can be used for making structural concrete, concrete masonry units and insulating con-
cretes.

b) This Standard specifies the requirements of lightweight aggregate used in concrete masonry units.

c) For specification of lightweight aggregate used in structural concrete refer to IPS-M-CE-165 and also ASTM
C330.

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d) The lightweight aggregate used in insulating concrete consists of two groups (see ASTM C 332). Group I
contains perlite and vermiculite and Group II contains pumice, scoria, and tuff (see green tuff in Clause 6.6 of
this Standard).

5.4.3 Sampling

Sampling of aggregates should be in accordance with ASTM D75-87.

5.4.4 Grading

5.4.4.1 Grading of lightweight aggregate for masonry units shall conform to the requirements of Table 4 except as
provided in 5.4.4.3.

5.4.4.2 Uniformity of grading

To assure reasonable uniformity in the gradation of successive shipments of lightweight aggregate, fineness modulus
shall be determined on samples taken from shipments at intervals stipulated by the Purchaser. If the fineness modulus of
the aggregates in any shipment differs by more than 7% from that of the sample submitted for acceptance tests, the
aggregates in the shipment shall be rejected, unless it can be demonstrated that it will produce concrete of the required
characteristics.

5.4.4.3 Waiver of grading requirements

When special characteristics of concrete masonry units are required, such as particular texture, strength, weight, acousti-
cal, or thermal insulating property, the grading requirements may be waived upon agreement between the interested par-
ties, provided the alternative grading will produce concrete of the required characteristics.

TABLE 4 - GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES


FOR CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

PERCENTAGES (BY WEIGHT) PASSING SIEVES


HAVING SQUARE OPENINGS
SIZE DESIGNATION (19.0 mm) (12.5 mm) (9.5 mm) No. 4 No. 8 No. 16 No. 50 No. 100
(4.75 mm) (2.36 mm) (1.18 mm) (300 m) (150 m)

Fine aggregate:
No. 4 (4.75 mm) to 0 100 85 - 100 40 - 80 10 - 35 5 - 55
Coarse aggregate:
1/2 in. to No. 4 (12.5 to 4.75 mm) 100 90 - 100 40 - 80 0 - 20 0 - 10
3/8 in. to No. 8 (9.5 to 2.36 mm) 100 80 - 100 5 - 40 0 - 20 0 - 10
Combined fine and coarse aggregate:
1/2 in. (12.5 mm) to 0 100 95 - 100 50 - 80 5 - 20 2 - 15
3/8 in. (9.5 mm) to 0 100 90 - 100 90 - 100 35 - 65 10 - 25 5 - 15

5.4.5 Deleterious substances

Lightweight aggregates shall not contain excessive amounts of deleterious substances, as determined by the following
limits:

5.4.5.1 Organic impurities (Test Method ASTM C40)

Lightweight aggregates that, upon being subjected to the test for organic impurities, produce a color darker than the
Standard shall be rejected, unless it can be demonstrated that the discoloration is due to small quantities of materials not
harmful to the concrete.

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5.4.5.2 Staining (Test Method ASTM C641)

Lightweight aggregates that, upon being subjected to the test for staining materials, are classified as "heavy stain" or
darker by the visual staining test, shall be tested by the chemical procedure, and aggregates that contain 1.5 mg or more
of ferric oxide (Fe2O3) shall be rejected for use in masonry units.

5.4.5.3 Loss on ignition (Method ASTM C114)

Loss on ignition of aggregates, consisting of end products of coal or coke combustion, shall not exceed 12%. Loss on
ignition of other aggregates shall not exceed 5%.

Note:

Certain processed aggregates may be hydraulic in character and may be partially hydrated during production; if so, the qual-
ity of the product is not reduced thereby. Other aggregates may, in their natural states, contain innocuous carbonates or
water of crystallization, which will contribute to the loss on ignition. Therefore, consideration should be given to the type of
material when evaluating the product in terms of ignition loss.

5.4.6 Clay lumps

The amount of clay lumps shall not exceed 2% by dry weight (ASTM C142).

5.4.7 Unit weight (Test Method ASTM C29-78)

Unit weight of lightweight aggregates shall conform to the requirements of Table 5. The reported unit weight of light-
weight aggregate shipments sampled and tested, shall not differ by more than 10% from that of the sample submitted for
acceptance tests.

TABLE 5 - UNIT WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES


FOR CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

SIZE DESIGNATION DRY LOOSE


WEIGHT,
max.
(kg/m)
Fine aggregate 1120
Coarse aggregate 880
Combined fine and coarse aggregate 1040

5.5 Heavyweight Aggregates

These include magnetite with a specific gravity "" of 4.3, barite, = 4.2, limonite, = 3.8, ferrophosphorus, = 6.3,
and steel shot or purching, = 7.6.

Such heavy weight aggregates may be used instead of gravel or crushed stone to produce a dense concrete; for example,
for shielding of nuclear reactors.

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6. BUILDING STONE

6.1 General

6.1.1 Building stone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and also crushed and
broken.

6.1.2 Stone, in general, makes and excellent building material if properly selected on the basis of experience, but the
cost may be relatively high. Properties of stone depend on what nature has provided.

6.1.3 The building stones are classified as follows:

a) Granite
b) Marble
c) Limestone
d) Sandstone
e) Green tuff

This Standard specifies the requirements of building stones in accordance with ISIRI 618-1364.

6.1.4 Existence and quality of cracks in blocks will be determined by visual inspection. Hidden cracks in granites,
marble and condensed limestone blocks will be determined by knocking with hammer on blocks placed over wooden
plates, which will produce blunt sound if such cracks are present.

6.1.5 Storage

Stone should be carefully stored in similar order to avoid double handling. It should be stored clear of the ground to
prevent the leaching of soil salts into it, or staining from moisture. In wintry weather, precautions should be taken to
prevent damage to the stones through the freezing of rainwater or residual quarry-sap by covering with tarpaulins or
polythene over the more normal coverings of straw, hessian or other suitable materials, which should contain nothing
that might injure or stain the stone.

6.2 Granite Stone

6.2.1 Classification

6.2.1.1 Granite stone is a visible granular, igneous rock generally ranging in color from pink to light or dark gray and
consisting mostly of quartz and feldspars.

6.2.2 Properties

6.2.2.1 Granite supplied under this Standard shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 6.

6.2.2.2 Granite shall be sound, durable, and free of imperfections such as starts, cracks, and seams that would impair
its structural integrity.

6.2.2.3 Granite shall be free of minerals that may cause objectionable staining under normal environments of use.

6.2.2.4 The desired color and the permissible natural variations in color and texture shall be specified by careful de-
tailed description or naming granite having the required characteristics.

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TABLE 6 - PROPERTIES OF GRANITE BUILDING STONE

PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENTS TEST


METHOD
Absorption max 1) wt% 0.4 ISIRI 578
2)
Density min g/cm 2.56 ASTM C97
Compressive strength 3) MPa (kg/cm) 70 - 340 (700 - 3400) ISIRI 617
4)
Modulus of rupture MPa (kg/cm) 8 - 26 (81 - 264) ISIRI 617
Resistance to freezing and thawing Cycle 35 ISIRI 578

1) Maximum permissible value of water absorption by weight shall be 8%.


2) Minimum permissible value of density shall be 1.8 g/cm.
3) Minimum permissible value of compressive strength shall be 100 MPa (1000 kg/cm).
4) Minimum permissible value of modulus of rupture shall be 15 MPa (150 kg/cm).

6.3 Marble Stone

6.3.1 Classification

6.3.1.1 Marble is a crystalline rock composed predominantly of one or more of the following minerals: calcite, dolo-
mite, serpentine or travertine and capable of taking a polish.

Most marbles posses an interlocking texture and a range of grain size from cryptocrystalline to 5 mm.

6.3.2 Properties

6.3.2.1 Marble shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 7.

6.3.2.2 Marble for exterior use shall be sound, free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or other defects that would
impair its strength, durability or appearance.

TABLE 7 - PROPERTIES OF MARBLE BUILDING STONE


(I: CALCITE, II: DOLOMITE, III: SERPENTINE, IV: TRAVERTINE)

PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENT CLASSIFICATION TEST METHOD


1) 1)
Absorption by weight, max. wt % 0.2 I, II, III, IV ISIRI 578
2)
Density, min. g/cm 2.59 I ASTM C97
2.8 II (Ref.: ASTM C503)
2.69 III
2.30 IV
Compressive strength 3) MPa (kg/cm) 70 - 360 (700 - 3600) I, II, III, IV ISIRI 617
4)
Modulus of rupture MPa (kg/cm) 10 - 25 (100 - 250) I, II ISIRI 617
Resistance to freezing and thawing Cycle 35 III ISIRI 578

1) Maximum permissible value of water absorption by weight shall be 8% weight.

2) Minimum permissible value of density shall be 1.8 g/cm.

3) Minimum permissible value of compressive strength shall be 80 MPa (800 kg/cm) for white and black marble and 60 MPa
(600 kg/cm) for colored marble.

4) Minimum permissible value of modulus of rupture shall be 10 MPa (102 kgf/cm).

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6.4 Limestone

6.4.1 Classification

6.4.1.1 Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed principally of calcium carbonate (the mineral calcite) or the double
carbonate of calcium or magnesium (the mineral dolomite) or mixture of the two.

6.4.1.2 Building limestone may be classified into three categories generally descriptive of those limestones having
densities in approximate ranges, as follows:

I) Low Density: Limestone having a density ranging from 1760 through 2160 kg/m
II) Medium Density: Limestone having a density ranging from 2160 through 2560 kg/m
III) High Density: Limestone having a density greater than 2560 kg/m

6.4.2 Properties

6.4.2.1 Limestone supplied under this Standard shall conform to the physical requirements listed in Table 8.

6.4.2.2 Limestone shall be sound, durable, and free of visible defects or concentrations of materials that will cause
objectionable staining or weakening under normal environments of use.

TABLE 8 - PROPERTIES OF LIMESTONE BUILDING STONE

PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENT CLASSIFICATION TEST METHOD


1)
Absorption by weight, max. wt % 15 - 25 I, II, III ISIRI 578
2)
Density, min. g/cm 1.760 I ASTM C97
2.160 II (Ref.: ASTM C568)
2.560 III
Humidity (max. permissible value) wt % 5 I, II, III ISIRI 578
3)
Compressive strength MPa (kg/cm) 20 - 25 (200 - 250) I, II, III ISIRI 617
4)
Modulus of rupture min. MPa (kg/cm) 2.7 - 35 (27 - 353) I, II, III ISIRI 617
Resistance to freezing and thawing Cycle 25 - 65 I, II, III ISIRI 578

1) Minimum permissible value of water absorption by weight shall be 8%.

2) Minimum permissible value of density shall be 1.8 g/cm.

3) Minimum permissible value of compressive strength shall be 5 MPa (50 kgf/cm) for porous limestone and 20 MPa (200
kgf/cm) for condense limestone.

4) Minimum permissible value of modulus of rupture shall be 4 MPa (41 kgf/cm).

6.5 Sandstone

6.5.1 Classification

Building sandstone shall be classified according to the free silica content as follows:

I) Sandstone, with 60% minimum free silica content.


II) Quartzite, with 90-95% minimum free silica content.

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6.5.2 Properties

Sandstone supplied under this Standard shall conform to the physical requirements of Table 9.

TABLE 9 - PROPERTIES OF SANDSTONE BUILDING STONE

PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENT CLASSIFICATION TEST METHOD


Absorption by weight, max. 1) wt% 0.4 I, II ISIRI 578
2)
Density, min. g/cm 2.16 I ASTM C97
2.56 II (Ref.: ASTM C568)
Humidity (max. permissible value) wt % 5 I, II ISIRI 578
3)
Compressive strength MPa (kg/cm) 30 - 270 (300 - 2700) I ISIRI 617
300 - 420 (3000 - 4200) II
Modulus of rupture min. 4) MPa (kg/cm) 4 - 24 (41 - 244) I ISIRI 617
8 - 43 (81 - 434) II

1) See Note 1 of Table 8.

2) See Note 2 of Table 8.

3) Minimum permissible value of compressive strength shall be 20 MPa (200 kg/cm) for Type I and 200 MPa (2000 kg/cm)
for type II.

4) Minimum permissible value of modulus of rupture shall be 4 MPa (41 kg/cm) for Type I and 20 MPa (200 kg/cm) for
Type II.

6.6 Green Tuff

6.6.1 Properties

6.6.1.1 The great thickness and vast spread of green tuffs reveals the importance of such stones in the economy of our
country.

6.6.1.2 From geological point of view, green tuffs are submarine volcanic rocks. While quartz and then feld-spars are
the most common minerals.

6.6.1.3 Green tuff supplied under this Standard shall conform to the physical requirements listed in Table 10.

Note:

For more information about green tuffs see "Properties and Application of Alborz Green Tuffs" Pub 1. No. 115 - (1369),
Building and Housing Research Center, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

TABLE 10 - PROPERTIES OF GREEN TUFF

PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD


1)
Absorption by weight, max. wt% 0.4 ISIRI 578
2)
Density g/cm 2.15 - 2.5 ASTM C97
3)
Compressive strength MPa (kg/cm) 55 - 110 (550 - 1100) ISIRI 617
Modulus of rupture MPa (kg/cm) 13 - 43 (134 - 432) ISIRI 617
Resistance to freezing and thawing Cycle 15 ISIRI 578
Soundness (five cycle) 4) wt % 3 - 15 ASTM C88
Abrasion resistance 5) (1000 cycle) wt % 10 - 16 ISIRI 448
6)
Humidity wt % 0.1 - 0.8 ISIRI 578

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1) See Note 1, Table 8.


2) See Note 2, Table 8.
3) Minimum permissible value of compressive strength shall be 5 MPa (50 kgf/cm).
4) Maximum permissible value of soundness shall be 30% of weight.
5) Maximum permissible value of abrasion resistance shall be 30% of weight.
6) Maximum permissible value of humidity shall be 5% of weight.

7. CLAY BRICKS

7.1 General

7.1.1 The bricks are manufactured from clay, shale or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a
heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop a fired band between the particulate
constituents to provide the property requirements of this Standard.

7.1.2 This clause of the Standard specifies requirements for dimension, compressive strength, water absorption, soluble
salt content, efflorescence and sampling for bricks manufactured from clay.

7.1.3 The standard method of sampling and testing bricks is in accordance with ISIRI 7 or ASTM C 67-87.

7.1.4 The specification of clay used for making bricks shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1162.

7.1.5 The brick shall be free of defect, deficiencies and surface treatment, including coating that would interfere with
the proper setting of the brick or significantly impair the strength or performance of the construction.

7.1.6 Unless otherwise specified by AR* bricks shall be either solid or cored at the option of the manufacturer.

7.1.7 The efflorescence of the bricks would be classified into the following categories:

a) Nil - No perceptible deposit of salts.

b) Slight - Up to 10% of the area of the face covered with a deposit of salts, but unaccompanied by powdering
or flaking of the surface.

c) Moderate - More than 10% but not more than 50% of the area of the face covered with a deposit of salts,
but unaccompanied by powdering or flaking of the surface.

d) Heavy - More than 50% of the area of the face covered by a deposit of salts and/or powdering or flaking of
the surface.

7.1.8 Bricks are classified as follows:

a) Engineering brick

A class of brick used wherever strength and appearance are essential; e.g. for the faces of abutments, piers, and
arches. They are machine made and may have "frogs" on one or both of the larger sides.

b) Facing brick

A class of brick used for ordinary facing work; of better quality and appearance than common bricks, but not
made to withstand heavy loads, as are engineering bricks. Facing bricks are either machine made, pressed or
hand made.

* AR = Authorized Representative of the Owner.

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c) Common brick

A class of brick used in ordinary construction (especially in interior work) for filling in, and to make up the
requisite thickness of heavy walls and piers. They are much more absorbent and also much weaker than engi-
neering bricks. Common bricks are either machine made or hand made.

Note:

Selection of locations where one of the above brick types should be installed will be done by the AR.

7.2 Engineering Brick

7.2.1 Sampling

Sampling of engineering bricks should be in accordance with ISIRI 7.

7.2.2 Sizes

Bricks shall be designated in terms of their coordinating sizes. The coordinating size in accordance with test method
ISIRI 7. Clause 5.1, shall be as given in Table 11.

TABLE 11 - SIZES OF ENGINEERING BRICKS

DIMENSION REQUIREMENT
(mm) (TOLERANCE)
Length 220 2
Width 105 1
Height 55 1

7.2.3 Properties

Engineering bricks supplied under this Clause shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Tables 12 and 13.

TABLE 12 - PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING BRICK

PROPERTY CLASSES UNIT REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD


Compressive strength (min.) Class 1 MPa (kg/cm) 35 (350) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.3)
Class 2 25 (250)
Class 3 15 (150)
Water absorption (max.) 1) Class 1 wt % 15 ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.4)
Class 2 16
Class 3 18
Efflorenscence (max.) All classes grade 2) Slight ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.5)
3)
Frost resistance (max.) Class 1 wt % NR ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.7)
Class 2 loss NR
Class 3 3
Convexity and concavity (max.) Class 1 mm 0.5 ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.2)
Class 2 1
Class 3 1

1) With boiling or vacuum test method.


2) See clause 7.1.7.
3) NR: This test is not required.

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TABLE 13 - SOLUBLE SALT CONTENT OF ENGINEERING BRICKS


(in accordance with ISIRI 7 - Clause 5.6)

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VALUE OF SOLUBLE


ENGINEERING SALT CONTENT (WT%)
BRICK SULFATE CALCIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM &
POTASSIUM
Class 1 0.5 0.3 0.03 0.06
Class 2 0.5 0.3 0.03 0.06
Class 3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

7.3 Facing Brick

7.3.1 Sampling

Sampling of facing bricks should be in accordance with ISIRI 7.

7.3.2 Sizes

Size and tolerance of facing bricks in accordance with test method ISIRI 7. Clause 5.1, shall be as given in Table 14.

TABLE 14 - SIZES AND TOLERANCE OF FACING BRICKS

DIMENSION Thickness = 55 mm Thickness = 40 mm Thickness = 30 mm


(mm) Machine Pressed Hand Machine Hand Machine Hand
made made made made made made
Length 220 2 220 3 210 3 220 2 210 3 220 2 210 3
Width 105 1 105 1.5 100 1.5 105 1 100 1.5 105 1 100 1.5
Thickness 55 1 55 1.5 55 1.5 40 1 40 1.5 30 1 30 1.5

7.3.3 Properties

Facing bricks supplied under this Clause shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 15.

TABLE 15 - PROPERTIES OF FACING BRICKS

PROPERTY CLASSES UNIT REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD


Compressive strength (min.) Class 1 MPa (kg/cm) 12 (120) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.3)
Class 2 10 (100)
Water absorption (max.) 1) Class 1 wt % 20 ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.4)
Class 2 23
Efflorenscence (max.) Class 1 grade 2) Slight ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.5)
Class 2 Moderate
Frost resistance (max.) Class 1 wt % NR 3) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.7)
Class 2 loss 3
Convexity and concavity (max.) Class 1 mm 1 ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.2)
Class 2 2
Soluble salt content (max.) Class 1 wt % 0.6 ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.6)
Class 2 0.6

1) With boiling or vacuum test method. 2) See clause 7.1.7. 3) NR - This test is not required.

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7.4 Common Brick (for Interior Work)

7.4.1 Sampling

Sampling of common bricks should be in accordance with ISIRI 7.

7.4.2 Size and tolerance of common bricks in accordance with test method ISIRI 7. Clause 5.1 shall be as given in
Table 16.

TABLE 16 - SIZES OF COMMON BRICKS

DIMENSION MACHINE AND HAND


(mm) SEMI-MACHINE MADE MADE
Length 200 3 210 5
Width 105 1.5 100 2.5
Thickness 55 1.5 55 2

7.4.3 Properties

Common bricks supplied under this Clause shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 17.

TABLE 17 - PROPERTIES OF COMMON BRICKS

PROPERTY USES UNIT REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD


Compressive strength (min.) 1) Interior load bearing wall MPa (kg/cm) 6 (60) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.3)
2) Non-load bearing wall 4 (40)
Water absorption (max.) NR 1) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.4)
2) 2)
Efflorenscence (max.) grade Moderate ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.5)
1)
Frost resistance (max.) wt % loss NR ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.7)
1)
Convexity and concavity (max.) mm NR ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.2)
Soluble salt content (max.) wt % NR 1) ISIRI 7 (Clause 5.6)

1) NR - This test is not required.


2) See clause 7.1.7.

8. GYPSUM AND GYPSUM PRODUCTS

8.1 General

8.1.1 The dehydrate of calcium sulfate, CaSO4. 2H2O is the raw material from which the gypsum plasters are com-
monly manufactured.

8.1.2 Gypsum plaster is hemihydrated calcium sulfate CaSO4. H2O. and used for building in forms of powder and
board.

8.1.3 The specification of gypsum building plaster and the test methods are in accordance with ISIRI 269 and for gyp-
sum wall board are in accordance with ISIRI 2786.

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8.1.4 Handling and storage

- Store bags of gypsum in dry, weatherproof, enclosed shed or building with a dry floor. If the floor is concrete,
store on a timber platform.

- Stack bags away from walls, close to each other not more than eight bags high.

- In the case of small quantities for immediate use, if not stored in a shed or building, stand the bags on a timber
platform, well clear of the ground and cover with polyethylene sheet so that all the bags are wholly protected
from wind and rain.

- Do not let gypsum wall board get wet. If practicable keep it in the wrapping in which it was delivered.

- Carry boards on edge; pick them up and place them down on edge to avoid breakage when laying flat.

- Do not drag boards over each other.

- If slings are used for lifting, stack boards on a clean, dry platform so that they do not overhang. Keep slings
away from the board edges by using spreaders to avoid damage to the edge.

- If transporting boards by damper, crane or fork-lift truck, use a supporting platform.

- Store boards off the ground and horizontally on a level base consisting of a timber platform or bearers at least
100 mm wide laid across the width of the boards at centers not exceeding 400 mm. If it is not stored in a weath-
erproof building, completely cover the stack with a weatherproof sheet secured all round. Protect from damp ris-
ing from below the stack. Unless special provisions are made, do not stack boards to a height of more than 1 m.

8.2 Gypsum Plaster

8.2.1 Gypsum plaster is produced by heating of gypsum rock (CaSO4.2H2O) at specified temperature, and is used in
building work. Gypsum plaster consists of calcined gypsum, having the ability, when mixed with water, to produce a
plastic mortar or slurry which can be formed to the desired shape by various methods and will subsequently set to a
hard, rigid mass.

8.2.2 Classification

Gypsum plaster is manufactured in two grades for different uses:

a) Base coat plaster, used for first layer applied over substrata;
b) final coat plaster, used for final layer applied over base coat plaster.

8.2.3 Properties

Gypsum plaster shall comply with the requirements of Tables 18 and 19 when sampled and tested by the methods de-
scribed in ISIRI 269.

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TABLE 18 - PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS FOR GYPSUM BUILDING PLASTER

Grading Initial Final Compressive Modulus of


setting time setting time strength rupture
(min.) (min.) kg/cm kg/cm
Sieve Retained
Undercoat Size Over Sieves
Plaster (mm) wt %
4 to 8 10 to 15 min. 70 min. 25
2.50
1.40 max. 5
0.5 8 to 15
Finish coat 2.5
plaster 1.4 4 to 8 10 to 15 min. 70 min. 25
0.5
0.25 max. 2

TABLE 19 - CHEMICAL PROPERTY OF GYPSUM PLASTER

COMPOSITION PERMISSIBLE
AMOUNT wt%
1. Sulfur-Trioxide (SO3) min. 36
2. Calcium Oxide (CaO) min. 24
3. Sodium Oxide (Na2O) max. 0.3
4. Magnesium Oxide (MgO) max. 0.6
5. Combined Water (H2O) max. 6

8.3 Prefabricated Gypsum Wall Board

8.3.1 The gypsum wall boards are sheet products consisting of a noncombustible core primarily of gypsum, used as a
vertical or horizontal surfacing for interior building structure.

The gypsum plaster board is manufactured to receive either direct surface decoration or gypsum plaster finishes.

8.3.2 Composition

Gypsum wall board is manufactured by calcined gypsum (see Clause 8.2) with addition of light weight aggregate (see
Clause 5.4) and additives. The aggregates and additives shall not contain excessive amounts of deleterious materials
which produce efflorescence on boards.

8.3.3 Density

Density of gypsum wall board is the ratio of weight to visual volume of board. Density of various types of wall board is
described in Table 20 in accordance with ISIRI 2786.

TABLE 20 - DENSITY1) OF PREFABRICATED GYPSUM WALL BOARD

TYPES OF PREFABRICATED DENSITY


GYPSUM BOARD g/cm
Porous type 0.7
Class 1 0.7 - 0.9
Class 2 0.9 - 1.2

1) The samples shall be dried to constant weight in 40 2 degrees of centigrade.

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8.3.4 Breaking load (modulus of rupture)

The average breaking load of 3 samples, when tested in the manner described in ISIRI 2786, Clause 5.4 shall be not less
than 10 MPa (100 kgf/cm). Additionally no individual load for each sample shall be less than 8 MPa (80 kgf/cm).

8.3.5 Dimensions and weight

The dimensions and weight of prefabricated gypsum wall boards are shown in Table 21.

TABLE 21 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT OF PREFABRICATED GYPSUM WALL BOARDS

DIMENSIONS MAXIMUM WEIGHT


(mm) (kg)
THICKNESS +2 LENGTH +3 WIDTH +2 DENSITY DENSITY DENSITY
-1 -1 -1 g/cm 0.9 g/cm 0.7 g/cm
60 666 500 24 18 14
70 666 500 28 21 16
80 666 500 32 24 18.7
100 666 500 30 23.4
120 666 500 28

9. BLOCKS AND TILES (UNGLAZED)

9.1 General

9.1.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies requirements for the following types of blocks and unglazed tiles:

a) Cement blocks.
b) Ordinary prefabricated joists.
c) Roofing filler blocks.
d) Terrazzo tiles.

9.1.2 The specification and test methods of cement blocks are in accordance with ISIRI 70. Specifications for filler
joists and blocks are in accordance with ISIRI 2909 and for terrazzo tiles are in accordance with ISIRI 755.

9.2 Cement Blocks

9.2.1 Composition

9.2.1.1 This Section of the Standard covers cement blocks made from Portland cement (ISIRI Specifications 389 to
394), water (ISIRI Specification 70) and suitable coarse and fine aggregates (ISIRI Specifications 300 and 302 and
Clause 5 of this Standard).

The concrete mixture shall consist of one part Portland cement and six parts aggregate (3.5 part coarse aggregate and 2.5
part fine aggregate).

Notes:

After production the blocks shall be stored in water for 21 days.


For air drying, the blocks shall be stored in shade for 28 days.

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9.2.2 Uses

Cement blocks manufactured in accordance with this Standard, shall be used as architectural veneer and facing units in
exterior walls and where moderate strength and resistance to moisture penetration and frost action are required.

9.2.3 Dimensions and permissible variations

9.2.3.1 Dimensions of cement blocks shall be according with Table 22.

9.2.3.2 Permissible variation for height and width is 1.5 mm and for length is 3 mm.

9.2.3.3 Cement blocks shall contain hollow spaces (cells) which are enclosed within the perimeter of the exterior
shells.

Dimension of hollow spaces shall not exceed 2/3 overall dimension of block, and cross section area of hollow spaces
shall not exceed 50% of overall cross section area.

9.2.3.4 Shell and web thickness of blocks shall not be less than 40 mm for large and medium sizes and 30 mm for the
small size.

TABLE 22 - DIMENSIONS OF CEMENT BLOCK

SIZES STANDARD DIMENSIONS NOMINAL DIMENSIONS


mm mm
Height Width Length Height Width Length
Large 190 300 390 200 300 400
Medium 190 200 390 200 200 400
Small 190 100 390 200 100 400

9.2.4 Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing of cement blocks should be in accordance with ISIRI 70 and ASTM C140.

9.2.5 Physical properties

Average compressive strength (in accordance with ISIRI 70 - Section 4) for 3 samples shall not be less than 280 kg for
each cm of solid surface.

9.2.6 Visual inspection

All cement blocks shall be sound and free of cracks or other defects that would interfere with the proper placing of the
unit or impair the strength or stability of the construction.

9.3 Ordinary Prefabricated Joists

9.3.1 Description

Ordinary prefabricated joists shall be made of concrete and steel bar with or without clay cast.

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9.3.2 Material specification

Prefabricated joists shall be made of Portland cement, aggregate, water, reinforcement bars, in accordance with the fol-
lowing specifications:

a) Portland cement: ISIRI 389


b) Fine aggregate: Section 6 of this Standard
c) Coarse aggregate: Section 6 of this Standard
d) Water: ISIRI 1900-3
e) Admixture: BS 5896
f) Reinforcement bars: Part 2 of this Standard

9.3.3 Composition

Quality of cement used for making ordinary joists shall not be less than 250 kg/m.

9.3.4 Dimensions

Dimensions of ordinary prefabricated joists shall be in accordance with Table 23.

TABLE 23 - DIMENSIONS OF ORDINARY PREFABRICATED JOISTS

DIMENSION REQUIREMENT
Bottom width (min.) 100 mm
Height (max.) 3.5 times of its width
Toe concrete thickness (min.) (without clay cast) 45 mm
Steel bar to bottom distance (min.) 18 mm

9.3.5 Sampling

Sampling and testing of ordinary joist shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2909. The compressive strength of joist after 28
days shall not be less than 25 MPa (250 kg/cm).

9.3.6 Visual inspection

Concrete surfaces and edges of joist shall be sound and free of cracks or other defects.

9.4 Roofing Filler Blocks

9.4.1 Concrete filler blocks

9.4.1.1 Composition

Concrete filler blocks shall be made of cement, aggregate and water.

The specification of material used for making concrete filler blocks shall be in accordance with sub-clause 9.3.1.2.

9.4.1.2 Dimension and tolerances

Dimension and tolerances of concrete filler blocks shall be in accordance with Table 24.

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9.4.1.3 Sampling

Sampling and testing of concrete block should be in accordance with ISIRI 2909.

TABLE 24 - SIZE AND TOLERANCE OF CONCRETE FILLER BLOCKS

DIMENSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Width tolerances (max.) 2 mm
Length and height tolerances (max.) 5 mm
Shell and web thickness (min.) 18 mm
Supporting width (min.) 17.5 mm

9.4.2 Clay filler blocks

9.4.2.1 Description

Blocks shall be made of clay, with or without admixture, burned in furnace to meet the requirements of this Standard.
Material used for making clay blocks shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1162.

9.4.2.2 Dimensions

Dimensions and tolerances of clay filler blocks shall be in accordance with Table 25.

9.4.2.3 Sampling

Sampling and testing of clay filler blocks shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2909 and ISIRI 7.

9.4.2.4 Visual inspection

The body of blocks shall be free of cracks. For the ease of bonding to plaster-base finish the exterior surface of clay
block shall be grooved.

TABLE 25 - DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF CLAY FILLER BLOCKS

DIMENSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Width tolerances (max.) 4 mm
Length and height tolerances (max.) 5 mm
Shell and web thickness (min.) 18 mm
Supporting width (min.) 17.5 mm
Distances between center of two joists used 600 mm
with clay filler blocks

9.5 Terrazzo Tiles

9.5.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies requirements for hydraulically-pressed terrazzo floor tiles for interior and
exterior of buildings. Terrazzo tiles consists of two layers, i.e. facing and base layers.

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9.5.2 Layers of terrazzo tiles

9.5.2.1 Facing layer is the external surface of terrazzo tiles and consists of aggregate, cement and pigment. The aggre-
gate shall consist of good quality marble, or other natural stone with similar characteristics of adequate hardness. The
approximate sizes of marble aggregates shall correspond to commercial grades of 2 mm to 50 mm. The facing layer
shall be such as to provide a minimum wearing thickness of 6 mm after grinding.

9.5.2.2 Base layer is the internal surface of terrazzo tiles and consists of fine aggregate and cement. The aggregate
shall consist of naturally occurring material, such as crushed or uncrushed gravel, or crushed stone with natural sand,
crushed stone sand or crushed gravel sand.

The base layer shall consist of not less than 3 and not more than 3 parts of aggregate to one part of cement propor-
tioned by weight.

9.5.3 Shape

Tiles shall be square with flat tops and of rectangular cross-section.

9.5.4 Dimensions

The dimensions of square tiles shall be as given in Table 26.

The thickness of tiles shall not be less than the amount shown in Table 26.

Maximum tolerances of length shall be 2 mm and that of thickness shall be 6% of thickness.

TABLE 26 - SIZES OF TERRAZZO TILES

LENGTH WIDTH Minimum Thickness


(mm) (mm)
100 100 7
150 150 10.5
200 200 14
250 250 17.5
300 300 21
400 400 28
500 500 35

9.5.5 Freedom from defects or flaws

- The aggregate shall be evenly distributed;

- the face shall be free from projections, depressions, flakes and crazes;

- the edges of the tile shall be perpendicular to the surface. The planes of the upper and lower surfaces of the tile
shall be parallel and adjacent vertical edges of square tiles shall be at right angles to each other;

- all arrises shall be sharp and true.

9.5.6 Uniformity of color

The overall color of tiles shall be generally uniform in any one delivery, except where special random effects are or-
dered.

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9.5.7 Age at testing and delivery

The minimum age at testing shall be 28 days. The minimum period between pressing and delivery shall be 21 days to 28
days.

9.5.8 Sampling and testing

The sampling and testing of tiles shall be in accordance with ISIRI 755.

9.5.9 Water absorption

Water absorption of sample when tested by the method of ISIRI 755 Clause 8, shall not be more than 10% per sample.

9.5.10 Frost resistance

Frost resistance shall be tested in accordance to ISIRI 755, Clause 8. No cracks shall be observed in sample after test.

9.5.11 Erosion resistance

Erosion resistance of tiles shall be tested in accordance with ISIRI 755, Clause 13.

9.5.12 Modulus of rupture

The modulus of rupture of samples when tested according to ISIRI 755, Clause 8 shall not be less than the amounts
indicated in Table 27.

TABLE 27 - MINIMUM MODULUS OF RUPTURE FOR TERRAZZO TILES

MINIMUM MODULUS OF RUPTURE


TILE MPa (kgf/cm)
For each sample Average of 3 samples
Tile with aggregate size 2 to 20 mm 6 (60) 7 (70)
Tiles with aggregate size 20 to more than 50 mm 5 (50) 6 (60)

10. GLASS

10.1 General

10.1.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies requirements for following types of glass:

a) Sheet glass (clear),


b) Toughened safety glass for building,
c) Wired glass,
d) Obscured glass (Frosted sheet glass),
e) Figured glass.

10.1.2 Method of storage

- Glass sheets shall be stored with a layer of paper separating them.

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- All glass shall be kept dry, whether stored in crates or packed otherwise.

- Glass shall be removed from the crates carefully to avoid edge chipping, scratching and other damages.

- Glass shall be lifted and stored on its long edge and shall be put into stacks of not more than 25 panes, sup-
ported at two points by fillets of wood at about 300 mm from each end.

- A stack of panes shall be laid on wooden fillets and rested against the vertical support in such a manner that it
shall be prevented from sliding or any change during storage.

- The whole stack shall be as closely packed and as upright as possible.

10.1.3 Quality

The quality of glass shall comply with the requirements specified in Table 28 and shall be tested in accordance with
ISIRI 897 and JIS R 3201 to R 3204.

TABLE 28 - QUALITY OF GLASS

TYPE OF DEFECT QUALITY


Bubble Individual length of bubbles at central part not to exceed 25 mm
and at edges not to exceed 35 mm

Permissible total length of bubbles shall be less than 100 mm for


one sq. meter sheets and 120 mm for larger sheets
Inclusion Acceptable as far as not affecting serviceability
Crazing Any crazing causing glass breakage not accepted
Chip and flare Size of width and length not to exceed glass thickness
Warpage 0.5 % max, acceptable
Seam and wave (for sheet glass) The vision at 60 degrees through the glass shall not be excessively distorted
Speck, clouding, scratch None acceptable which excessively hinder the vision through the glass
(only for sheet glass)
Figure imperfection No remarkable figure imperfection accepted
(only for figured and wired glass)
Exposure of net Metallic net or wire shall be embedded in the plate glass, and not be exposed on
(only for wired glass) surfaces

10.2 Sheet Glass

10.2.1 Description

Sheet glass is transparent glass manufactured by flat drawn process. Sheet glass has natural fire-finished surfaces but,
because the two surfaces are never perfectly flat and parallel, there is always some distortion of vision and reflection.

10.2.2 Sampling

Sampling and testing of sheet glass shall be in accordance with ISIRI 897.

10.2.3 Dimensions

Thickness, tolerance for thickness and cutting tolerance of sheet glass shall be in accordance with Table 29.

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TABLE 29 - THICKNESS AND TOLERANCES OF SHEET GLASS

NOMINAL TOLERANCE CUTTING TOLERANCE


THICKNESS FOR THICKNESS mm
mm mm Sides < 2000 mm Sides > 2000 mm
Thin sheet glass 1 0.2 2 3
2 0.2 2 3
Medium sheet glass 2.2 0.3 2 3
3 0.3 2 3
4 0.3 3 4
Thick sheet glass 5 0.3 3 4
5.5 0.3 3 4
6 0.3 3 4
8 0.4 3 4
10 0.5 4 5
12 0.8 4 5
15 1.0 4 5

10.3 Toughened Safety Glass for Building

10.3.1 Description

Toughened glass is a safety glazing material produced by subjecting sheet glass to a process of heating and rapid cool-
ing, which induces high compression in the surface and a compensating tension in the center. Because of this pre-
stressing, toughened glass is less liable than annealed glass to break as a result of impact, mechanical load or thermal
stress. If toughened glass should break, it will fragment into comparatively harmless pieces. Predetermined sizes are
necessary because once the glass has been toughened it cannot be cut or worked.

10.3.2 Dimensions

Thickness and tolerance for thickness of toughened safety glass shall be in accordance with Table 30.

TABLE 30 - THICKNESS AND TOLERANCE OF TOUGHENED SAFETY GLASS

NOMINAL THICKNESS TOLERANCES FOR THICKNESS


mm mm
3 0.2
4 0.2
6 +0.2
-0.7
8 0.4
10 0.7
10 to 16 0.7

10.3.3 Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing of toughened safety glass shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2385.

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10.4 Wired Glass

10.4.1 Description

The wired glass is defined as the glass in which metallic net or wire is embedded in the course of fusion manufacturing.
The embedded wire, however, holds the glass together and breaks only under a severe blow.

10.4.2 Types

The types according to surface texture shall be as follows:

a) Wired figured glass

The glass as fusion-manufactured, embedded with net or wire and cast with a figure on either side.

b) Wired polished plate glass

The plate glass embedded with net or wire, made from wired figured glass by polishing both sides extremely flat.

10.4.3 Dimensions

The thickness, tolerance for thickness and tolerance for length and width shall comply with Table 31.

10.4.4 Material

The wire used for the wired glass shall be of common steel or special steel, and its diameter shall be not less than 0.4
mm for common carbon steel or not less than 0.3 mm for special steel.

TABLE 31 - THICKNESS AND TOLERANCES OF WIRED SHEET GLASS

THICKNESS TOLERANCE FOR TOLERANCE FOR


mm THICKNESS LENGTH AND WIDTH
mm (mm)
6.8 0.6 2
10 0.9 +2
-3

10.4.5 Sampling

Sampling and testing of wired sheet glass shall be in accordance with BS 952.

10.5 Obscured Glass (Frosted Sheet Glass)

10.5.1 Description

Obscured or matt glass is sheet glass of which one face has been subjected to frosting by a suitable method, such as
sand-blasting, etching, etc. Obscured glass is used mainly for window panes of buildings.

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10.5.2 Dimensions

Thickness and tolerances thereon shall comply with Table 32.

10.5.3 Sampling

Sampling and testing of obscured glass shall be in accordance with JIS R 3201.

TABLE 32 - THICKNESS AND TOLERANCES OF OBSCURED GLASS

THICKNESS TOLERANCE FOR TOLERANCE FOR


THICKNESS LENGTH AND WIDTH
mm mm (mm)
2 0.2 +1
-2
3 0.3 +1
-2
5 0.3 2

10.6 Figured Glass (Patterned Glass)

10.6.1 Description

The figured glass is defined as the glass press-figured on either face in fusion-manufacturing state, used mainly as win-
dow panes of buildings.

10.6.2 Dimensions

Thickness and tolerance for thickness of figured glass shall be in accordance with Table 33.

10.6.3 Sampling

Sampling and testing of figured glass shall be in accordance with BS 952.

TABLE 33 - THICKNESS AND TOLERANCES OF FIGURED GLASS

NOMINAL THICKNESS TOLERANCES FOR THICKNESS


mm mm
2.2 0.3
4.0 0.4
6.0 0.5

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MATERIAL STANDARD

FOR

BUILDING MATERIALS

PART TWO

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CONTENTS : PAGE No.

11. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................ 34


12. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 34

13. CERAMIC TILES .................................................................................................................. 37


14. VITREOUS CHINA SANITARY APPLIANCES ................................................................... 40
15. WATERPROOFING MATERIALS (ASPHALT AND HESSIAN CLOTH)........................... 41
16. PLASTICS FLOOR COVERINGS ....................................................................................... 45

17. GRATINGS ........................................................................................................................... 47


18. SOUND ABSORPTION TILES (ACOUSTICAL TILES)..................................................... 54
19. PAINTS................................................................................................................................. 57

20. WOODEN DOORS AND FURNITURE................................................................................ 64


21. ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS................................................................................. 66
22. STRUCTURAL STEEL-GENERAL ...................................................................................... 69

23. STRUCTURAL STEEL-BARS.............................................................................................. 70


24. STRUCTURAL STEEL-WIRES............................................................................................ 78
25. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ZINC COATED (GALVANIZED) PLATE,
SHEET AND STRIP ............................................................................................................. 93
26. STRUCTURAL STEEL-HOT ROLLED I-BEAMS................................................................ 97
27. STRUCTURAL STEEL-CHANNEL SECTIONS................................................................. 107

28. STRUCTURAL STEEL-TEE SECTIONS............................................................................ 108


29. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ANGLE SECTIONS...................................................................... 110
30. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ROUND EDGE ZEDS (Z-STAHL)................................................ 112

31. STRUCTURAL STEEL-HOLLOW SECTIONS................................................................... 113

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11. GENERAL

This material Standard consists of two parts:

The first part includes specifications of following building materials:

a) Aggregates.
b) Building stone.
c) Clay bricks.
d) Gypsum and gypsum products.
e) Blocks and tiles (unglazed).
f) Glass.

The second part includes specifications of following building materials:

g) Ceramic tiles.
h) Vitreous china sanitary appliances.
i) Waterproofing materials.
j) Plastic floor covering.
k) Grating.
l) Sound adsorption tiles.
m) Paints.
n) Wooden doors and furnitures.
o) Aluminum extruded products.
p) Structural steels.

This Standard is intended to be used in oil, gas, and petrochemical industries for general building construction purposes.

12. REFERENCES

Throughout this Standard the following standards and codes are referred to. The editions of these standards and codes
that are in effect at the time of publication of this Standard shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this Stan-
dard. The applicability of changes in standards and codes that occur after the date of this Standard shall be mutually
agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor/Consultant/Contractor.

ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)

ASTM A 82-88 "Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement"

ASTM A 121-86 "Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Barbed Wires"

ASTM A 184 M-88 "Specification for Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete
Reinforcement"

ASTM A 185-85 "Specification for Steel, Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for Concrete
Reinforcement"

ASTM A 416-88 b "Specification for Uncoated Seven-Wire Stress-Relieved Steel Strand"

ASTM A 421-85 "Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Wire"

ASTM A 496-85 "Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement"

ASTM A 497-86 "Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Wire Fabric"

ASTM A 615 M-88 "Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars"

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ASTM A 700-81 "Practices for Packaging for Steel Products"

ASTM A 706 M-88 "Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars"

ASTM A 722-88 "Specification for Uncoated High-Strength Steel Bar"

ASTM A 767 M-88 "Specification for Zinc Coated Bars"

ASTM C 423-89 "Test Method for Sound Absorption by Reverberation Room Method"

ASTM D 41-85 "Specification for Asphalt Primer Used in Roofing and Waterproofing"

ASTM D 312-84 "Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing"

ASTM D 449-83 "Specification for Asphalt Used in Dampproofing and Waterproofing"

ASTM D 1327-86 "Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Woven Burlap Fabrics Used in


Roofing and Waterproofing"

ASTM F 668-88 "Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Coated Steel


Chain-Link Fence Fabric"

BSI (BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION)

BS 729, 1971 "Specification for Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings on Iron and Steel Articles"

BS 747, 1977 "Specification for Roofing Felts"

BS 1449 Part 1, 1983 "Specification for Carbon and Carbon Manganese Plate, Sheet, and Strip"

BS 2989, 1982 "Specification for Continuously Hot-Dip Zinc Coated and Iron-Zinc Alloy
Coated Steel"

BS 3083, 1988 "Specification for Hot-Dip Zinc Coated and Hot-Dip Al/Zn Coated
Corrugated Steel Sheets"

BS 3402, 1969 "Specification for Quality of Vitreous China Sanitary Appliances"

BS 3621, 1980 "Specification for Thief Resistance Locks"

BS 3690 Parts 1 - 3, 1982 "Specification of Bitumens"

BS 4360, 1986 "Specification for Weldable Structural Steels"

BS 4592/1, 1987 "Specification for Open Bar Gratings"

BS 4592/2, 1987 "Specification for Expanded Metal Grating Panels"

BS 4951, 1973 "Specification for Builders Hardware: Lock and Latch Furniture (Doors)"

BS 5135, 1984 "Specification for Arc Welding of Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steels"

BS-CP 144, 1970 "Roof Coverings"

BS-CP 290, 1973 "Suspended Ceilings and Linings of Dry Construction"

BS-DD-171, 1987 "Guide to Specifying Performance Requirements for Hinged or Pivoted


Doors"

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DIN (DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FR NORMUNG e.V)

Din 1024-82 "Steel Bars, Hot Rolled Round Edge T-Bars"


Din 1025-65 "Steel Sections, Hot Rolled I-Beams"
Din 1027-65 "Steel Bars, Hot Rolled Round Edge Zeds"
Din 1725-83 "Aluminum Alloys, Wrought Alloys"
Din 1748-83 "Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum Extruded Section"
Din 10034-45 "Tolerances of Dimension for Wide Flange I-Beams"
Din 18103-83 "Doors, Burglar Resistant Doors"
Din 59051-81 "Steel Bars, Hot Rolled Sharp-Edged T-bars"
Din 59200 "Hot Rolled Patterned Plate"

IPS (IRANIAN PETROLEUM STANDARDS)

IPS-C-TP-101 "Surface Preparation"


IPS-C-TP-102 "Painting"
IPS-M-TP-110 "Vinyl Paint (Aluminum) as Intermediate & Top Coat"
IPS-M-TP-115 "Red Lead Iron Oxide, Raw Linseed Oil & Alkyd Primer"
IPS-M-TP-120 "Red Lead, Iron Oxide & Alkyd Intermediate Paint"
IPS-M-TP-125 "White Alkyd Paint for Top Coat"
IPS-M-TP-130 "Colored Alkyd Paint for Top Coat Except White"
IPS-M-TP-135 "Chlorinated Rubber Paint for Top Coat"
IPS-M-TP-140 "Chlorinated Rubber Paint for Intermediate"
IPS-M-TP-145 "Chlorinated Rubber Inhibitive Primer"
IPS-M-TP-165 "Alkyd Paint (Black) as Intermediate & Top Coat"
IPS-M-TP-170 "Vinyl Paint (Black) as Intermediate & Top Coat"
IPS-M-TP-205 "Zinc-Rich Epoxy Paint (Organic Zinc-Rich) as Primer, Intermediate & Top
Coat"

ISIRI (INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OF IRAN)

ISIRI 25-1982 "Specification and Methods for Sampling and Test for Glazed Ceramic Tile"

ISIRI 289-1976 "Specification for Emulsion Paint"

ISIRI 307-1982 "Specification of Paint for Swimming Pool and Other Concrete and
Masonry Surfaces"

ISIRI 339-1968 "Specification for Traffic Paint"

ISIRI 526-1982 "Method of Test for Ready-Mixed Paints"

ISIRI 696-1982 "Specification for Quality of Vitreous China Sanitary Appliances"

ISIRI 748-1982 "Building Wooden Doors"

ISIRI 1161-1975 "Ceiling Covers (Made of Plaster)"

ISIRI 1176-1978 "Specification for Finishing Paint, Aluminum Type"

ISIRI 1470-1978 "Method of Test for Plastic Flooring and Wall Tiles"

ISIRI 1471-1976 "Specification for Flexible PVC Flooring"

ISIRI 1472-1976 "Specification for PVC (Vinyl) Asbestos Floor Tile"

ISIRI 1473-1977 "Specification for Polystyrene Wall Tiles"

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ISIRI 1600-1977 "Structural Steel"

ISIRI 1651-1977 "Specification for Thermoplastic Flooring Tiles"

ISIRI 1700-1977 "Specification for Decorative High Gloss Paint for Interior and Exterior
Use"

ISIRI 1791-1977 "Steel Sections, Hot Rolled I-Beams, Medium Flange"

ISIRI 1792-1977 "Dimensions of Hot Rolled Steel Round Bars"

ISIRI 2225-1993 "Specification for Flat Decorative Alkyd Paint"

ISIRI 2384-1984 "Specification for Extruded Aluminum"

ISIRI 2952-1989 "Asphalt and Hessian for Use in Built-Up Roof Covering"

ISIRI 3050-1990 "Specification for Acid-Resistant Tile"

ISIRI 3132-1991 "Tolerances of Dimension for Round Bars"

ISO (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION)

ISO 657-1981 to 1989 "Hot Rolled Steel Sections"


ISO 1035-1980 "Hot Rolled Steel Bars"
ISO 4019 "Cold-Finished Steel Structural Sections"

JIS (JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD)

R 1501-1991 "General Rules of Acid Proof Porcelains for Chemical Industry"

13. CERAMIC TILES

13.1 General

13.1.1 Ceramic tile is a ceramic surfacing unit, usually relatively thin in relation to facial area, made from clay or a
mixture of clay and other ceramic materials, called the body of the tile, having either a "glazed" or "unglazed" face and
fired above red heat in the course of manufacture to a temperature sufficiently high to produce specific physical proper-
ties and characteristics.

13.1.2 The glaze is required to be impervious to liquids and should not stain, crack, or craze.

13.1.3 Ceramic tiles are applied on a solid backing by means of a mortar or adhesive. They are usually applied with the
thinnest possible mortar joint; consequently accuracy of dimensions is of greatest importance.

13.1.4 Tiles shall be stored in their original packaging in a clean, dry area. Stack cartons on a firm, level base. On solid
floors stack on a sheet of polyethylene, pallets or timber to prevent any rising damp affecting the tiles and cartons, as
damp cartons can stain tiles.

13.1.5 In this clause of the Standard, characteristics of following types of ceramic tiles are described:

a) Wall tiles (13.2).


b) Floor tiles (13.3).
c) Acid-resistant tiles (13.4).

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13.2 Wall Tiles

13.2.1 This clause of the Standard specifies glazed ceramic tiles used for covering interior walls of specific buildings
like bathrooms, toilets, kitchens and similar locations in accordance with ISIRI 25. Wall tiles are molded and fired at
temperatures exceeding 1000C.

13.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances

Dimensions and tolerances of wall tiles tested in accordance with ISIRI 25 are shown in Table 34.

Tolerances of length and width of tiles shall be maximum +0.6 percent and minimum -0.3 percent of each side.

13.2.3 Properties

Physical and chemical properties of wall tiles tested in accordance with ISIRI 25 are shown in Table 35.

TABLE 34 - SIZES AND TOLERANCES OF-WALL TILES

NOMINAL SIZE THICKNESS TOLERANCES OF THICKNESS


mm mm mm
75 150 4 and 5 0.5
100 100 5 0.5
150 150 6 0.5
100 200 7 0.8
150 200 7 0.8
200 200 9 0.8
150 300 11 0.8

TABLE 35 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF WALL TILES

PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


1 Flatness of glazed surface mm 0.5
(Maximum permissible deviation)
2 Edge curvature (permissible deviation)
: Tile size 150 150 mm and more mm 1.0
: Tile size less than 150 150 mm mm 0.6
3 Water absorption wt % Max : 18
Min : 12
4 Heat and humidity resistance See1) Is required
1)
5 Frost resistance wt % loss 1.5
1)
6 Thermal shock resistance See Is required
2)
7 Color fastness See Is required
8 Modulus of rupture (min) MPa (kg/cm) 17
175
9 Chemical resistance See3) Is required
10 Abrasion resistance Mohs Hardness
(Hardness) Scales 5

1) No crack and break shall be observed in sample after test.


2) No ink-stain shall be observed in glazed surface of tile at a distance of 1.5 m, after test.
3) No variation in color and composition shall be observed on glazed surface after test.

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13.3 Floor Tiles

13.3.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies glazed and unglazed floor tiles primarily used for floor covering for indus-
trial and/or private buildings in accordance with ISIRI 67.

13.3.2 Sizes

Dimensions of floor tiles shall be in accordance with Table 36.

13.3.3 Properties

Properties of floor tiles shall be in accordance with Table 37.

TABLE 36 - SIZES OF FLOOR TILES

THICKNESS HEIGHT WIDTH


mm mm mm
8 and 10 100 100
70 70
12 and 15 150 150
100 100
150 75
20 and 25 200 200
200 100
150 150

TABLE 37 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF FLOOR TILES

No. PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


1 Permissible deviations of width and length % 1.0
2 Permissible deviations of thickness % 5
3 Permissible deviations of surface flatness mm 0.4
(for each 25 mm of side)
4 Permissible deviation of edge curvature mm 1.0
(for each 200 mm of side) 1)
5 Water absorption wt % 0-2
2)
6 Heat and humidity resistance Is required
2)
7 Frost resistance Is required
8 Thermal shock resistance 2) Is required
3)
9 Color fastness Is required
10 Modulus of rupture (min) (kg/cm) 35
4)
11 Chemical resistance Is required
12 Abrasion resistance (min) g/cm 25

1) The angles of edge shall be 90 with tolerance of 1 mm for each 200 mm of side.
2) This test shall be applied in accordance with ISIRI 25 and no cracks shall be observed in sample after test.
3) No ink-stain shall be observed in top surface of tile at a distance of 2 m after test.
4) No variation in color and composition of tile shall be observed after test.

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13.4 Acid-Resistant Tiles

13.4.1 Acid-resistant or acid-proof tiles are chemical stoneware bodies with or without glaze, and shall have high
strength and good resistance to acids (except Hydrofluoric acid and its compound) and area used for covering floors and
walls of laboratories and similar locations where resistant against acids are important.

The alkali resistance of these tiles is not required. Acid-resistant tiles shall be used with acid-resistant cement or adhe-
sive for applying on surfaces. This subclause specifies the requirements for acid-resistant tiles in accordance with ISIRI
3051 and JIS R 1501.

13.4.2 Chemical composition

The chemical composition of stoneware body shall be as follows:

Silicic acid % 65 - 85
Aluminum oxide % 10 - 25
Ferric oxide % 0.5 - 5
Alkali and others % 2 - 10

13.4.3 Dimensions

The thickness of tiles shall not be more than 25 mm. The tolerances on dimensions shall not be more than 2.5 percent.

13.4.4 Properties

Acid-resistant tiles shall have regular shape and be free from flaws and cuts harmful to use.

The quality of acid resistance tiles shall be as specified in Table 38.

TABLE 38 - PROPERTIES OF ACID-RESISTANT TILES

PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


Water absorption (max) wt % 3
Compressive strength (min) MPa 70
Modulus of rupture (min) MPa 20
Resistance to abrasion-average mm 2
Rectangularity, Permissible deviations related to side length % 1
Resistance to acids-max weight loss
(except for hydrofluoric acid and its compounds) wt % 2
Permissible deviations width, length and thickness (max) % 2.5

14. VITREOUS CHINA SANITARY APPLIANCES

14.1 General

Vitreous china sanitary appliances consist of high-grade ceramic ware made from a mixture of white burning clays and
finely-ground minerals which, after firing at a high temperature and when unglazed, does not have a mean value of
water absorption greater than 0.5% of the dry weight. It is coated on all exposed surfaces with an impervious non-
crazing vitreous glaze giving a white or colored finish.

This section of the Standard specifies the requirements of vitreous china sanitary appliances in accordance with ISIRI
696 (BS 3402).

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14.2 Quality of Glazing

The glaze shall be thoroughly fused to the body. Subject to the exceptions given in 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3 all exposed
surfaces shall be glazed.

14.2.1 Surfaces coming into contact with walls and floors may be without glaze.

14.2.2 On wash basins set away from walls, those portions of the rear aprons used for supporting the appliances in
kilns; the backs of overflows and the undersides of outlet bosses may be without glaze.

14.2.3 Appliances other than wash basins may have unglazed portions where supported in the kilns, but the unglazed
surfaces shall not be visible when the appliance is installed in the normal manner.

14.3 Properties

The properties of vitreous china sanitary appliances shall be in accordance with Table 39.

TABLE 39 - PROPERTIES OF VITREOUS CHINA APPLIANCES

No. PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


1 Tolerances
- on dimensions not less than 75 mm % 2
- on dimensions less than 75 mm % 5
- on the height of the flush outlet of p-traps mm 4
2 Water absorption (max)
- individual value wt % 0.75
- arithmetical mean value wt % 0.50
3 Crazing Is required (see Note 1)
4 Chemical resistance Is required (see Note 2)
5 Resistance to staining and burning Is required (see Note 3)
6 Modulus of rupture (average) MPa (kgf/mm) 35 (3.5 to 4.5)

Notes:

1) When tested, none of the test pieces shall show crazing.

2) When tested, none of the test pieces shall appear to the unaided eye of a trained observer to have suffered any loss of reflec-
tivity on the glaze when compared with the control sample.

3) When tested, no stain shall remain on either of the test pieces.

15. WATERPROOFING MATERIALS (ASPHALT AND HESSIAN CLOTH)

15.1 General

15.1.1 Waterproofing (dampproofing) in the building is the treatment of roof, wall, floor, or foundations to prevent the
passage of damp and water under hydrostatic pressure.

15.1.2 Asphalt and hessian cloth are the materials used for dampproofing and waterproofing of building. Asphalts for
various purposes used in building is divided into following groups:

a) Asphalt used in roofing, (15.2).


b) Asphalt used in dampproofing and waterproofing (15.3).
c) Asphaltic primer (15.4).

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Specification of hessian cloth is described in 15.5.

Specification of roofing bitumen felt is described in 15.6.

15.1.3 For general information about insulation with bituminous materials see ISIRI 211 and BS 8000 (4).

15.1.4 Storage of materials

- Store asphalt and bitumen blocks separately on a clean base and in order of their various grades.

- Store rolls of hessian cloth under covered areas; supporting them in a suitable method in order to avoid distor-
tion and to protect them against wetting, mechanical damage and contamination.

- Do not apply or lay materials on substrates which are frozen or have been affected by frost.

15.2 Asphalt Bitumen Used in Roofing

15.2.1 This clause is intended for general classification purposes only, and does not imply restrictions on the roof slope
at which an asphalt must be used.

15.2.2 Asphalts shall be homogeneous and free of water and shall conform to the physical properties prescribed in
Table 40.

15.2.3 Sampling and test methods of asphalts for roofing shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2952 and ASTM D 312.

TABLE 40 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT USED IN ROOFING

No. PROPERTY UNIT TYPES OF ASPHALT


60/70 85/25 90/15 100/10
1 Softening point* C 49 to 56 80 to 90 85 to 95 95 to 100
2 Penetration*, units:
- at 0C 5 6 6 6
- at 25C mm 60-70 20-30 10-20 5-15
- at 46C 90-180 20-40 15-35 10-25
3 Ductility at 25C (min.) mm 100 30 25 15
4 Flash point (min)* C 250 225 225 225
5 Solubility in trichloro ethylene (min) wt % 99.5 99 99 99
6 Specific gravity (at 25/25C) 1.01-1.06 1.05 1.05 1.05
7 Loss on heating (max) wt % 1 1 1 1

* Classification in accordance with NIOC products.

15.3 Asphalt Used in Dampproofing and Waterproofing

15.3.1 This clause of the Standard covers three types of asphalt suitable for use as a mopping coat in dampproofing; or
as a plying or mopping cement in the construction of membrane waterproofing systems with felts, in accordance with
ISIRI 2952.

15.3.2 Asphalts covered by this clause include three types:

Type I: A soft, adhesive, "self-healing" asphalt that flows easily under the mop and is suitable for use below
grade under uniformly moderate temperature conditions both during the process of installation and
during service.

Type I asphalt is suitable for foundation, tunnel subways, etc.

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Type II: A somewhat less susceptible asphalt than Type I with good adhesive and "self-healing", properties,
suitable for use above grade where it will not be exposed to temperatures exceeding 50C.

Type II asphalt is suitable for railroad bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tanks, dams, conduits, spray
decks, etc.

Type III:An asphalt less susceptible to temperature than type II, with good adhesive properties, and suitable for
use above grade on vertical surfaces exposed to direct sunlight or temperatures above 50C.

15.3.3 Sampling and testing of asphalt used in dampproofing and waterproofing shall be in accordance with ISIRI
2952 and ASTM D 449-79 (83).

15.3.4 The physical properties of asphalt shall be in accordance with Table 41.

TABLE 41 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT USED IN


DAMPPROOFING AND WATERPROOFING

No. PROPERTY UNIT TYPES


Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
1 Softening point* C 46 to 60 63 to 77 82 to 93
2 Penetration, units:
- at 0C 5 10 10
- at 25C 50-100 25-50 20-40
- at 46C Min 100 Max 130 Max 100
3 Flash point (min) C 175 200 205
4 Ductility at 25C (min) mm 300 100 20
5 Solubility in trichloro ethylene (min) wt % 99 99 99

15.4 Asphaltic Primer

15.4.1 This clause of the Standard covers asphaltic primer suitable for use with asphalt in dampproofing and water-
proofing below or above ground level for application to concrete and masonry surfaces.

15.4.2 Sampling and testing of asphalt primer shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2952 and ASTM D 41-85.

15.4.3 The primer shall conform to items 1, 2, 3 of Table 42.

15.4.4 The residue obtained from the distillation up to 360C shall conform to items 4 and 5 of Table 42.

15.5 Hessian Cloth (Burlap Fabrics)

15.5.1 Woven hessian cloth used for waterproofing and dampproofing of buildings shall be composed of 100% jute
fiber.

15.5.2 Sampling and test method of hessian cloth shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2952 and ASTM D 1327-86.

15.5.3 The physical properties of hessian cloth shall be in accordance with Table 43.

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TABLE 42 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALT PRIMER

No. PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


1 Viscosity at 25C (saybolt furol) Second 25 to 75
2 Distillation
- up to 225C wt % 35 (min.)
- up to 360C wt % 65 (max.)
3 Water content wt % Zero
4 Penetration of residue 20 to 50
obtained from distillation (at 25)
5 Solubility in trichloro-ethylene wt % 99 (min.)

TABLE 43 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HESSIAN CLOTH FOR WATERPROOFING

No. PROPERTIES UNIT REQUIREMENT


1 Average net mass per unit area g/m 310
2 Thread count per one decimeter
- Warp 43 3
- Fill 43 3
3 Average breaking strength at 21C
- Lengthwise (warp direction) N* 686
- Crosswise (fill direction) N* 784
4 Mesh size in direction of warp and fill mm min. 2.2
max. 2.5

* Newton

15.6 Roofing Bitumen Felt

15.6.1 Description

A roofing bitumen felt consists essentially of a sheet of matted fiber rendered partially or completely impervious to
water by treatment with bituminous materials. This subclause specifies roofing bitumen felt in accordance with BS 747-
1977.

15.6.2 Composition

Roofing bitumen felt shall be produced of following layers:

a) Layer of base fiber

According to the purpose the layer of base fiber consists of following types:

- Vegetable fiber (e.g. cotton, jute, flax);


- sheet of asbestos fiber;
- glass fiber;
- polyester fiber.

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b) Layer of bitumen

(See Section 15 of this Standard).

c) Layer of mineral surfacing material

(e.g. natural sand, mineral granules or other suitable aggregates) (see Section 5 of this Standard).

15.6.3 Types of felt and properties

The type of felts, and their properties shall be in accordance with Table 44.

15.6.4 Material used for application

For application of roofing bitumen felt the following material shall be used:

a) Bitumen primer (see 15.4) is applied prior to roofing felt.


b) Bitumen adhesive dressing compound (BS 3690) is applied over roofing felt for bedding mineral chipping.

For information about application of roofing felt see BS CP 144 Part 3.

TABLE 44 - PROPERTIES OF ROOFING BITUMEN FELT

TYPE OF STANDARD TYPE OF MASS BREAKING LOAD


ROOFING FELT SPECIFICATION BASE FIBER (min) (min) PLIABILITY
g/m kN/m
Asphalt-saturated ASTM D 173-86 Woven cotton 340 Warp direction 8.76 No cracking
cotton felt fabric Fill direction 8.76
Asphalt-saturated ASTM D 226-89 Polyester fiber 560 With fiber grain 5.25 No cracking
organic felt Across fiber grain 2.63
Asphalt-saturated ASTM D 250-88 Asbestos fiber 830 With fiber grain 4.7 No cracking
asbestos felt Across fiber grain 2.3
Asphalt-saturated ASTM D 3909-86 Fine glass fiber 3085 Not specified No cracking
glass felt

16. PLASTICS FLOOR COVERINGS

16.1 Description

This clause of the Standard covers Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC) floor coverings (non-asbestos formulated) in shape of
square tiles, sheets and roll, with both smooth and embossed surfaces in accordance with ISIRI 1471, 1472 and 1651.

16.2 Types of Pattern:

a) Solid color tile

Shall be uniform throughout.

b) Through pattern tile

The patterning shall be distributed throughout the thickness of tile.

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c) Surface pattern tile

The pattern of this tile need not extend through the entire thickness of tile.

These types of PVC floor tiles may have either smooth or embossed wearing surfaces.

16.3 Material

The tile shall consist of binder fillers and pigments. The binder shall contain of one or more resins of poly (vinyl chlo-
ride) or vinyl chloride copolymers, or both, compounded with suitable plasticizers and stabilizers. Other suitable poly-
meric resins may be incorporated as a part of the binder.

Color, pattern, and wearing surface as applicable shall be specified in the contract or order.

16.4 Dimensions

16.4.1 Thickness

The thickness of PVC floor covering with or without backing shall be in accordance with Table 45 with tolerances of
0.15 mm.

16.4.2 Width

Width of square tile and tolerances shall be in accordance with Table 46. Width of sheet and roll of PVC floor covering
shall be 1.5, 2, and 10 meters respectively with tolerances of 0.1 percent.

16.5 Physical Properties

16.5.1 Indentation

When the PVC floor cover is tested in accordance with ISIRI 1470. The indentation at the end of 1 min. shall not be
more than 0.7 mm and indentation at the end of 10 min. shall not be more than 0.89 mm (see ISIRI 1471, Table 2).

16.5.2 Flexibility

When tested in accordance with ISIRI 1470 the covering shall not break or crack.

16.5.3 Resistance to chemicals

The chemical resistance of covering shall be determined when exposed to the following chemicals: 95% ethanol, tallow,
mineral oil, vegetable oil, kerosene, and 5% solution of sodium hydroxide. After immersion the color of sample shall
not be change in comparison with original color.

TABLE 45 - THICKNESS

THICKNESS
mm
Floor covering Floor covering
with backing without backing
2.0 1.5
2.5 2.0
3.0 2.5
4.0 3.0
5.0 4.0

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TABLE 46 - TOLERANCES

DIMENSIONS TOLERANCES
Thickness 0.15 mm
Width of square tile
300 mm 0.2 mm
600 mm 0.4 mm
900 mm 0.6 mm
Width of sheet and roll 0.1 percent

17. GRATINGS

17.1 General

Gratings consist of following types:

a) Hot rolled patterned plate (17.2).


b) Open bar grating (17.3).
c) Expanded metal grating panels (17.4).

For specifications of other floor coverings, including terrazzo tiles, see 9.5, building stones see section 6 and floor ce-
ramic tile see 13.3.

17.2 Hot Rolled Patterned Plate

17.2.1 Description

This clause of the Standard specifies the hot rolled patterned plate (bulb plate, checker plate), 3 mm to 10 mm thick in
width from 600 up to 2000 mm made from steel (see ISIRI 1600).

This specification only applies to materials having a specified minimum yield strength up to 355 N/mm in accordance
with Din 59200.

17.2.2 Types of pattern (see Fig. 1):

- Pattern T or bulb plate.


- Pattern R or checker plate.

Notes:

1) The values given in the illustrations are guideline values.


2) The patterns shall not be in parallel to the longitudinal edge of the plate.

17.2.3 Dimensions

17.2.3.1 Thickness

The nominal thicknesses of the plates are from 3 to 10 mm.

17.2.3.2 Width

Patterned steel plate is usually supplied in widths from 600 mm up to 2000 mm. It is permitted to exceed the nominal
width ordered by 20 mm. A negative deviation in nominal width is not permitted.

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17.2.3.3 Length

The nominal length of plates are from 4000 to 20000 mm with a permissible positive deviation in nominal length of 20
up to 100 mm respectively. A negative deviation is not permitted.

17.2.3.4 Height of pattern shall be 1 to 2 mm (see Fig. 1c).

17.2.4 Mass

The theoretical mass and tolerances are given in Table 47 (density is 7.85 kg/dm).

It has been established by taking the theoretical mass of the base metal with an addition for the embossed pattern:

2 kg/m for pattern T, and


4 kg/m for pattern R.

TABLE 47 - THEORETICAL MASS AND PERMISSIBLE DEVIATIONS IN MASS

THEORETICAL MASS PERMISSIBLE POSITIVE DEVIATION FROM THE THEORETICAL


kg/m MASS, IN %, FOR QUANTITIES DELIVERED, IN TONS
For pattern
NOMINAL
THICKNESS From 5 up to From 15 up to From 40 up to
(S) T R Below 5 but not but not 250 Over 250
including 15 including 40
3 25.55 27.55 13.5 13 12 11.5 11
4 33.40 35.40 13.5 13 12 11.5 11
5 41.25 43.25 13.5 13 12 11.5 11
6 49.10 51.10 13.5 13 12 11.5 11
8 64.80 66.80 11.5 11 10 9.5 9
10 80.50 82.50 11.5 11 10 9.5 0

PATTERN PLATE
Fig. 1
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17.3 Open Bar Grating

17.3.1 Description

This Clause specifies requirements for steel open bar gratings intended for use in floorings, walkways and stair treads,
in accordance with BS 4592 Pt. 1-1987. Definitions of some common terms are illustrated in Fig. 2.

17.3.2 Types of bars (refer to Fig. 2)

A) Loadbearing bar

Longitudinal load bearing member spanning between supports.

B) Transverse bar

Member fixed at right angles to load bearing bars to provide lateral restraint.

C) Pressed bar

Member fixed diagonally between adjacent loadbearing bars to provide lateral restraint.

D) Binding bar

Bar or section fixed to the edge at a grating, flush with the top of the load bearing bar.

E) Serrated bar

Bar with serrated top surface.

17.3.3 Materials

17.3.3.1 Open bar gratings shall be made of low carbon steel complying with BS 4360, grade 43 A.

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GRATING TERMS
Fig. 2

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17.3.3.2 Protection against corrosion

Grating shall be free draining. The requirements for protection against corrosion will vary according to the end use and
should be agreed between manufacturer and Company. For external protection, hot dip galvanizing is recommended.

17.3.4 Sizes

17.3.4.1 The minimum thickness of members shall be 3 mm, subject to the tolerances given in the appropriate material
standard. The thickness of binding bars (see 17.3.2 D) that are loadbearing shall be not less than the thickness of the
loadbearing bars (see 17.3.2.A).

Note:

In corrosive atmospheric conditions (see Table 1 of BS 5493: 1977) the thickness of loadbearing bars should be not less than 5
mm.

17.3.4.2 The cross-sectional area shall be not less than 28 mm for transverse bars (see 17.3.2 B) or 45 mm for
pressed bars (see 17.3.2 C).

17.3.4.3 The clear distance between loadbearing bars shall not exceed 40 mm.

17.3.4.4 The pitch of transverse bars shall not exceed 115 mm and the pitch of pressed bars shall not exceed 210 mm.

17.3.4.5 For serrations (see Fig. 2) dimension "a" shall be not less than 55% of their pitch and dimension "b" shall be
not less than 1.5 mm. There shall be not less than five serrations per 100 mm length of grating.

17.3.5 Joints

17.3.5.1 Loadbearing bars shall be provided with lateral restraint by means of transverse bars (see 17.3.2 B) or pressed
bars (see 17.3.2 C), fixed at each point of intersection or contact with the loadbearing bars by means of welding (see
17.4.5.2).

17.3.5.2 Welding of steel shall either be arc welding in accordance with BS 5135 or resistance welding.

17.3.5.3 Where the function of binding bars excludes load transfer, they shall be secured to at least every fifth load-
bearing bar. Where the binding bars are loadbearing, they shall be secured to every loadbearing bar. If welded, the weld
fillet shall be equivalent to the thickness of the loadbearing bar, throughout the depth and on one side of the loadbearing
bar.

17.3.5.4 Longitudinal ties between supports shall be below the underside of loadbearing bars.

When binding bars are applied along the length of a grating, they shall be secured at every transverse bar or at every
point where they are in contact with a pressed bar.

17.3.5.5 Where a cut-out (see Note) is required in a grating, the opening shall be trimmed with a binding bar or, where
specified, a toe plate.

Note:

Cut-out is the area where grating has been removed to permit services plant or structural members to pass through or to
clear obstructions.

17.3.5.6 Open bar gratings shall withstand the appropriate loads given in Table 48. Where a cut-out is required, the
remaining area of the grating shall be able to carry the same load.

The positions of concentrated loads shall either be those which produce the maximum stresses, or where deflection is
the design criterion, those which produce maximum deflection.

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TABLE 48 - LOADS (see Note 1)

USE OF GRATING UDL CONCENTRATED LOAD OVER


(SEE NOTE 2) SQUARE OF 300 mm SIDE
kN/m kN at 1.0 m centers
Light duty.
Access limited to one person 3.0 1.0
General duty.
Regular two-way pedestrian traffic 5.0 1.0
Heavy duty.
High density pedestrian traffic 7.5 1.0 (See Note 3)

Notes:

1) Loads are to be taken to be safe working loads for permissible stress design or characteristic loads for limit state design.
2) The Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL) is the equivalent uniformly distributed static load per square meter of plan area.
3) Greater concentrated loads may be required where machinery or other items are to be placed on the flooring.

17.4 Expanded Metal Grating Panels

17.4.1 Description

This clause of the Standard specifies requirements for expanded metal grating panels intended for use in flooring, walk-
ways and stair treads in accordance with BS 4592, Part 2. Grating panels are formed by slitting and expanding blank
metal plates in a single continuous process.

17.4.2 Types of grating panel:

a) Regular knuckle grating panel

Grating panel with regular knuckle between strands (see Fig. 3 a).

b) Long knuckle grating panel

Grating panel with long knuckle between strands (see Fig. 3 b).

c) Dimpled long knuckle grating panel

Grating panel with knuckle that has a dimple pressed into the surface to increase slip resistance (see Fig. 3 c).

17.4.3 Material

Expanded metal grating panels shall be made by low carbon steel complying with BS 1449, Part 1.

17.4.4 Protection against corrosion

Galvanizing shall be carried out for low carbon steel as specified in BS 729.

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17.4.5 Sizes (see Fig. 4)

1) Framed grating panels

Grating panels are framed with angles, tee bars, flat bars or similar. For framed grating panels the long way and
the short way may be cut to complete meshes or be random cut.

2) Unframed grating panels

For unframed grating panels, work size shall be half or whole multiples of the long way. The short way shall be
cut to a complete mesh.

3) Treads shall consist of framed grating, panels and shall be not less than 25 mm in thickness.

TYPES OF GRATING PANEL


Fig. 3

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GRATING PANEL TERMS


Fig. 4

17.4.6 Physical properties

Expanded metal grating panels shall withstand the appropriate loads given in Table 48.

The positions of concentrated loads shall either be those which produce the maximum stresses or where deflection is the
design criterion, those which produce maximum deflection.

18. SOUND ABSORPTION TILES (ACOUSTICAL TILES)

18.1 General

18.1.1 Sound absorption or acoustical materials are any material considered in terms of its acoustical properties. Com-
monly and especially a material designed to absorb sound and to reduce the sound energy.

18.1.2 This Section of the Standard specifies the requirements of following types of sound absorption materials used
for covering wall and ceiling:

a) Polystyrene tiles (18.2).


b) Gypsum plaster board (18.3).

18.1.3 Types of tile pattern

18.1.3.1 The acoustical tiles have been divided into four types:

Type A) Resonant panels.


Type B) Porous surface panels.
Type C) Semi-perforated and perforated composite panels.
Type D) Perforated panels backed with independent acoustic absorbent materials.

18.1.3.2 Type (A) panels are efficient at the lower frequencies and include a wide variety of unperforated materials
ranging from relatively dense material such as plywood, hardboard etc. to light materials such as expanded polystyrene.

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18.1.3.3 Type (B) panels absorb mainly at higher frequencies than Type (A) and include those fabricated from miner-
als, wood or vegetable fiber and felts. Same types are also faced with thin cloth or this plastic membrane.

18.1.3.4 Type (C) and (D) panels have been designed to absorb sound over a wide frequency range as they tend to
combine the attributes of Types A and B.

18.1.3.5 Type (C) panels - The surfaces of porous panels may be textured, fissured, perforated, drilled or slotted to
increase their acoustic efficiency and improve their appearance.

18.1.3.6 Type (D) panels are perforated panels over an airspace containing a porous absorbent type combining the
advantages of porous surface panels (Type B) with resonant panels (Type A).

18.2 Polystyrene tiles

18.2.1 Description

This Clause specifies the requirements for polystyrene tiles that provide acoustical performance and include interior
ceiling and wall coverings in buildings, in accordance with ISIRI 1473.

18.2.2 Composition

The composition of polystyrene tiles shall be polystyrene resin, fillers, and pigments.

18.2.3 Size of tiles

Dimensions, thickness and weight of tiles shall be in accordance with Table 49 and Fig. 5.

18.2.4 Sound absorption coefficients (S.A.C) : (test method ASTM C 423)

Sound absorption coefficient of a surface means the measure of the sound absorptive property of a material in a speci-
fied frequency (metric unit: sabin/m).

The sound absorption coefficients of polystyrene tile shall be in accordance with Table 50.

18.2.5 Properties

18.2.5.1 Physical properties and method of testing shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1473.

18.2.5.2 Water absorption of tiles shall not be more than 5 wt%.

TABLE 49 - SIZE OF TILES

DIMENSION TOLERANCES IN THICKNESS THICKNESS WEIGHT


DIMENSION (T) min. (t) min.
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/m)
99 99 1 1.25 0.62 0.12 1.05
148.5 148.5 1.5 1.75 0.62 0.12 1.35
2.00

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THICKNESSES OF TILES
Fig. 5

TABLE 50 - SOUND ABSORPTION COEFFICIENTS S.A.C OF POLYSTYRENE TILES

FREQUENCY 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz


S.A.C 0.05 0.15 0.40 0.35 0.2 0.2
(Sabin/m)

18.3 Gypsum Plaster Board (Ceiling Board)

18.3.1 Description

This clause of the Standard specifies the requirements for gypsum plaster boards with or without mineral fiber backing
in order to provide lining and acoustical performance for interior walls and ceiling in a building in accordance with
ISIRI 1161. Gypsum plaster boards have the same face pattern mentioned in Subclause 18.1.3.

18.3.2 Composition

The composition of face of tiles shall consist of gypsum and additives, and back side of tiles should be of glass fiber or
mineral wool.

18.3.3 Size of tiles

Dimension : 625 625 mm


Tolerances : 1 mm
Thickness (s) : Minimum 28 mm (see Fig. 6)
Permissible wrap : Maximum 1 mm
Weight per square meter : Minimum 15 kg, Maximum 20 kg

THICKNESS OF TILES
Fig. 6

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18.3.4 Sound absorption coefficients (see 18.2.4)

The Sound Absorption Coefficients (S.A.C) of acoustical gypsum tiles (with backing), shall meet the requirements pre-
scribed in Table 51.

TABLE 51 - SOUND ABSORPTION COEFFICIENTS (S.A.C) OF GYPSUM TILES

FREQUENCY 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz


S.A.C 0.45 0.70 0.8 0.8 0.65 0.45
(Sabin/m)

19. PAINTS

19.1 General

19.1.1 This Section covers specification of paints used for initial and maintenance painting of buildings in which deco-
ration is a significant and often the major factor. Another function of building paint is to protect many building materials
against weathering or other forms of attack normally encountered in various types of buildings referred to.

19.1.2 For selection of suitable types of paints see IPS-E-TP-100 and for painting specifications see IPS-C-TP-102.

19.1.3 Sampling and testing of paints shall be in accordance with ISIRI 526.

19.1.4 Prior to painting of building surfaces, initial preparation of them is a necessity. The preparation of metallic and
non-metallic surfaces shall be in accordance with IPS-C-TP-101.

19.1.5 Storage of paint

19.1.5.1 Paint shall be stored in a well ventilated room, free from excessive heat or direct rays of the sun and main-
tained at a temperature of between 4C and 27C. Open air storage shall be avoided particularly for heavy paints, such
as primers.

19.1.5.2 Paints shall not be stored in open containers, even for a short time.

19.1.5.3 The settlement of heavy paints such as red lead oxide primer and wood priming paints shall be minimized by
rolling the drums in which they are stored every six weeks. Turing the drums on their ends is not allowed. The normal
finishing paints and drum paints do not require rolling during the storage period.

19.1.5.4 Paint which has livered, gelled, or otherwise deteriorated during storage shall not be used.

19.1.5.5 The oldest paint of each kind shall be used first.

19.1.5.6 Temperature of paint may be excessively high or low depending on storage or shipping conditions. If so,
warm or cool the paint to a temperature of 10 - 32C before mixing and use.

19.1.6 Types of paint

This sub-clause of the Standard specifies the requirements of following types of building paint used for protecting me-
tallic and nonmetallic surfaces:

a) Decorative gloss oil-base paint (19.2).


b) Decorative matt oil-base paint (19.3).
c) Decorative emulsion paint (19.4).

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d) Aluminum paint (19.5).


e) Swimming pool paint (19.6).
f) Traffic paint (19.7).
g) Paints for steel structures (19.8).

19.2 Decorative Gloss Oil-base Paint

19.2.1 Description

This sub-clause covers the specification of decorative gloss oil paint based on alkyd resin for application by brushing,
roller coating, spraying in accordance with ISIRI 1700. Gloss alkyd paint is used for interior and exterior finishing of
wood, plaster, metal, masonry and previously painted surfaces.

19.2.2 Analysis of paint

Chemical analysis determines whether the specified components are present and if they are, in what amounts. The
analysis of alkyd gloss paint shall be in accordance with Table 52.

19.2.3 Paint properties

The properties of glass oil-base paint shall be in accordance with Table 53.

TABLE 52 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DECORATIVE GLOSS OIL-BASE PAINT

No. CONTENT PERMISSIBLE VALUE


(wt %)
1 Acid content of drying oil, based on nonvolatile vehicle, (min.) 60
2 Phthalic anhydride, percent by weight of nonvolatile vehicle, (min.) 20
3 Total volatile content (max.) 40 - 50
4 Water content- (max.) 2
5 Colophon resin and its derivatives and phenolic resin 0

19.2.4 Working properties

Gloss alkyd paint shall be capable of application by brush; spray and roller. The painted surface shall show no streaking,
running, or sagging, and shall present a smooth uniform finish after drying.

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TABLE 53 - PROPERTIES OF GLOSS OIL-BASE PAINT

No. PROPERTIES REQUIREMENT


1 Condition in container Thickening, settling, and separation are undesirable and objectionable
if the paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of
stirring.
2 Skinning Sample tested in accordance with ISIRI 1700 shall not contain any skin
formation
3 Coarse particles and skins. (max.) 0.5 wt % (Retained on 45 m sieve)
4 Viscosity (consistency) 80 - 95 KU (krebs unit)
5 Fineness of grind (max.) 20 m
6 Drying time. (max.):
Surface-dry 4 hr. (max.)
Hard-dry 16 hr. (max.)
7 Flexibility If the sample tests is performed in accordance with ISIRI 1700, no
cracking shall be observed on paint surface.
8 Light reflectance Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1700
9 Hiding power Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1700

19.3 Decorative Matt Oil-Based Paint

19.3.1 Description

This Clause covers the specification of decorative matt oil paint based on alkyd resin for application by brushing and
spraying in accordance with ISIRI 2225. Matt alkyd paint is used for interior and exterior finishing of wood, plaster,
metal and previously primed surfaces.

19.3.2 Analysis of paint

Chemical analysis of matt alkyd paint shall be in accordance with Table 54.

19.3.3 Paint properties

The property of liquid matt alkyd paint shall be in accordance with Table 55.

19.3.4 Working properties

Matt alkyd paint shall be capable of application by brush and spray. The painted surface shall show no streaking, run-
ning, or sagging after drying and shall present a smooth uniform finish.

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TABLE 54 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DECORATIVE MATT OIL-BASE PAINT

No. CONTENT PERMISSIBLE VALUE


(wt %)
1 Acid content in drying oil, based on nonvolatile vehicle, (min.) 60
2 Phthalic anhydride, percent by weight of nonvolatile vehicle 20 - 25
3 Volatile content (max.):
a) Paints with dark shade. 30
b) Paints with light shade 25
4 Dry resin (min.) 20
5 Pigment and extender content (max.):
a) Paints with dark shade 50
b) Paints with light shade 45 - 55
6 Additives 2-5
7 Water content 0
8 Colophon and its derivatives 0

TABLE 55 - PROPERTIES OF MATT OIL-BASE PAINT

PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS
Condition in container Thickening, settling and separation are undesirable and objectionable if the
paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of stirring.
Coarse particles and skins (max.) 0.1 wt % (retained on 45 m sieve)
Viscosity (consistency) 90 - 105 KU (krebs unit)
Fineness of grind (max.) 25 m
Flexibility If the sample tests is performed in accordance with ISIRI 528, no cracking
shall be observed.

19.4 Decorative Emulsion Paint (Based on PVAc Copolymer)

19.4.1 Description

This subclause covers the specification of decorative emulsion paint based on polyvinyl acetate copolymer emulsion
resin, in accordance with ISIRI 289. Emulsion paint is used for finishing interior and exterior of plaster, cement and
brick surfaces.

19.4.2 Analysis of paint

The amount of volatile material in emulsion paint shall not be more than 50 percent by weight.

19.4.3 Physical properties

The properties of decorative emulsion paint shall be in accordance with Table 56.

19.4.4 Working properties

Emulsion paint shall be capable of application by brush, spray and roller. The painted surface shall show no streaking,
running or sagging, and shall present a smooth uniform finish after drying.

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TABLE 56 - PROPERTIES OF DECORATIVE EMULSION PAINT

PROPERTY REQUIRED
Condition in container Thickening, settling and separation are undesirable and objectionable if the
paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of stirring.
Fineness of grind max 50 m
Viscosity (consistency) 82 - 130 KU (krebs unit)
Drying time 1 hr. (max.)
Flexibility If the sample tests is performed in accordance with ISIRI 289, no cracking
shall be observed on paint surface.
Light reflection and hiding power Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 289
Specular gloss (60-degree) 10 (max.)
Odor The paint shall not have an unpleasant or irritating odor in container and
during application and drying.

19.5 Aluminum Paint

19.5.1 Description

This Clause covers specification of aluminum paint with leafing pigment that shall be suitable for use for decorative and
protective coating of metals and previously primed surfaces in accordance with ISIRI 1176. Aluminum paints have the
following types:

Type A : Aluminum paints based on long oil alkyd resin.


Type B : Aluminum paints based on medium oil alkyd resin, or comaron resin, or similar vehicle.

19.5.2 Analysis of paint

Chemical analysis of paint shall be in accordance with Table 57.

19.5.3 Physical properties

The properties shall be in accordance with Table 58.

19.5.4 Working properties

Aluminum paint shall be capable of application by brush and spray. The painted surface shall show no running and shall
present a uniform finish after drying.

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TABLE 57 - ANALYSIS OF ALUMINUM PAINT

No. CONTENT UNIT REQUIREMENTS


Type A Type B
1 Aluminum pigment content (min.):
- powder pigment, g/lit 240 240
- paste pigment, g/lit 300 300
2 Total volatile content, (max.) wt % 50 50
3 Acid content of drying oil, based on non-volatile vehicle, (min.) wt % 55
4 Phthalic anhydride, percent by weight of nonvolatile vehicle, (min.) wt % 20
5 Colophon resin and its derivatives wt % 0
6 Water content, (max.) wt % 0.2 0.2

TABLE 58 - PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM PAINT

No. PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS


1 Condition in container Thickening, settling and separation are undesirable and objectionable if the
paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of stirring.
2 Viscosity (consistency)
(Ford cup. No 4)
- For brushing 30 - 50 sec.
- For spraying 20 - 30 sec.
3 Drying time (max)
Type A Surface-dry: 4 hr., hard-dry : 18 hr.
Type B Surface-dry: 8 hr., hard-dry : 18 hr.
4 Water-resistance Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1176
5 Flexibility Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1176
6 Leafing power 1) Leafing power for ready-mix paint shall be 100%, at seven days after
delivery.
2) Leafing power for two-component paint one hour after mixing shall not be
less than %95.

19.6 Swimming Pool Paint

19.6.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard covers specification of swimming pool paints based on styrene-acrylate copolymer resin in
accordance with ISIRI 307. This paint shall be suitable for use in swimming pools and other concrete structures under
damp conditions.

19.6.2 Analysis of paint

Water content of paint shall not be more than 0.5 by weight of paint.

19.6.3 Physical properties

The properties of swimming pool paint shall be in accordance with Table 59.

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19.6.4 Working properties

Swimming pool paint shall be capable of application by brush. The paint shall present a uniform finish after drying.

TABLE 59 - PROPERTIES OF SWIMMING POOL PAINT

PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS
Condition in container Thickening, settling and separation are undesirable and objectionable if the
paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of stirring.
Viscosity 125-200 KU (krebs unit)
Drying time:
Surface-dry 45 min. (max.)
Hard-dry 24 hr. (max.)
Flexibility If the sample tests is performed in accordance with ISIRI 307, no cracking
shall be observed on paint surfaces.
Water-resistance and Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 307
detergent-resistance

19.7 Traffic Paint

19.7.1 Description

This Clause covers the specification of ready-mixed traffic paint that shall be suitable for use as reflecting traffic guide
lines on paved roadways in accordance with ISIRI 339. Traffic paints are produced in yellow and white colors in fol-
lowing types:

a) Traffic paint with reflection

Glass beads shall be added to this type of traffic paint during production or after application on road. The glass
beads would reflect automobile lights.

b) Traffic paint without reflection

In this type of traffic paint special pigments are added which to some extent reflect automobile lights.

19.7.2 Analysis of paint

Chemical analysis of traffic paint shall be in accordance with Table 60.

TABLE 60 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC PAINT

No. CONTENT PERMISSIBLE VOLUME


1 Total volatile content, max. 35 percent by weight
2 Pigment and extender content 40 to 55 percent by volume

19.7.3 Physical properties

The properties of traffic paint shall be in accordance with Table 61.

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19.7.4 Working properties

Traffic paint shall be capable of application by brush and spray. The painted surface shall show no sagging and shall
present a uniform finish after drying.

TABLE 61 - PROPERTIES OF TRAFFIC PAINT

No. PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS


1 Condition in container Thickening, settling and separation are undesirable and objectionable if the
paint cannot be reconditioned with a reasonable amount of stirring.
2 Skinning Sample tested in accordance with ISIRI 339 shall not contain any skin formation
3 Viscosity (consistency) 165 to 300 KU (krebs unit)
4 Hiding power and light reflection Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 339
5 Drying time:
Surface-dry 15 min. (max.)
Hard-dry 45 min. (max.)
6 Fineness of grind 50 m max.
7 Flexibility If the sample tests is performed in accordance with ISIRI 339, no cracking shall
be observed on painted surface
8 Chalk-resistance Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 339
9 Erosion-resistance Shall be in accordance with ISIRI 339
10 Glass beads size The glass beads shall have 80 to 100 percent (by weight) passing 850 m
(No. 20) sieve and retained over 250 m (No. 60) sieve

19.8 Paints for Steel Structures

The paint systems used for steel structure consist of undercoat (primer), intermediate coat and top coat. Technical speci-
fications for the three coats shall be in accordance to IPS Standards listed in Section 12 of this Standard.

20. WOODEN DOORS AND FURNITURE

20.1 Description

20.1.1 This Section of the Standard specifies the minimum requirements for single or double leaf doors in accordance
with ISIRI 748. The doors can be "All Wood Doors" or "Glass and Wood Panel Doors".

20.1.2 They are available with or without split.

In each case, wooden doors consist of:

a) a steel frame;
b) signal or double wooden leaves;
c) several door hinges;
d) hardware such as a handle, fixed knob, furniture, door plates, etc.

20.2 Handing

The side that the hinges are on is the hand of the door. If the door swings away from the viewer, the hand is a regular
hand, i.e. right or left hand.

If the door swings to the viewer, the door is reverse swing, i.e. right hand reverse swing or left hand reverse swing.

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20.3 Dimensions

Dimensions of a single leaf door shall be in accordance with Table 62 and for a double leaf door it shall be accordance
with Table 63.

TABLE 62 - DIMENSIONS OF SINGLE LEAF DOOR

DIMENSION OF DOOR DIMENSIONS OF DOOR DIMENSION OF DIMENSION


WITH SPLIT WITHOUT SPLIT FRAME WITHOUT OF DOOR
FRIEZE SILL
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
Thickness Height Width Nominal size Thickness Height Width Height Width Height Width
45 2100 675 700 41 2100 655 2200 725 2200 775
45 2100 775 800 41 2100 755 2200 825 2200 875
45 2100 875 900 41 2100 855 2200 925 2200 975
45 2100 975 1000 41 2100 955 2200 1025 2200 1075

TABLE 63 - DIMENSIONS OF DOUBLE LEAF DOOR

DIMENSION OF DOOR WITH SPLIT DIMENSIONS OF DOOR DIMENSION OF


WITHOUT SPLIT FRAME
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Thickness Height Nominal size Width Thickness Height Width Height Width
657 + 405
45 2100 1100 775 + 305 40 2100 1060 2200 1130
775 + 405
45 2100 1200 875 + 305 40 2100 1160 2200 1230
875 + 405
45 2100 1300 975 + 305 40 2100 1260 2200 1330

20.4 Limit Value of Loading

20.4.1 Static load

When subjected to a static load, the door leaf shall not yield to an extent greater than that shown in Table 64.

20.4.2 Impact load accompanied by static load

When stressed as specified in Table 65, the door shall not be severely damaged or destroyed at any of the points of
attack that entry into the area to be protected becomes possible.

This possibility is deemed to be given if:

- the door as a whole can be moved, or


- a through opening is created in the door leaf.

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TABLE 64 - STATIC LOAD

YIELD OF PLANE OF
LINE POINT OF ATTACK ON LOAD DOOR LEAF OR OF DOOR
DOORSET FR PANEL IN THE DIRECTION
OF LOAD
1 Plane of door leaf 6.0 kN 5 mm
2 All unsecured points including center of door leaf 3.0 kN 30 mm
3 For paneled doors, each panel corner 3.0 kN 5 mm
4 Lock (locks) * 6.0 kN 5 mm
5 Hinges * 6.0 kN 8 mm

* In the case of more than one lock, latch or hinge being provided, each locking point shall be separately tested.

TABLE 65 - IMPACT LOAD ACCOMPANIED BY STATIC LOAD

POINTS OF ATTACK TYPE OF ATTACK CHANGES OCCURRING IN


ON DOOR LEAF DOORSET
On the main lock Static load of FR = 3.0 kN No through opening in the door leaf;
no destruction of locking points; no
In the center of the panel and Impacts as described in ISIRI 748 using a
dropping out of the panels.
at all locking points sand-filled medicine ball of 30 kg mass, pendulum
length 1500 mm, drop height 800 mm.

20.5 Door Furniture

For specified requirements of door and window furniture see the following references:

a) Specification of hinges and pivots, see BS DD 171.


b) Specification of lock, latch handle and knob, see BS 4951.
c) Specification for thief resistant locks, see BS 3621.

21. ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS

21.1 General

21.1.1 This Section of the Standard covers aluminum alloy extruded shapes used for production of aluminum windows
and doors in accordance with ISIRI 2384. (DIN 1748, sheet 1 and DIN 1725, sheet 1). Extruded shapes (profiles) are
hollow or solid sections, long in relation to their cross-sectional dimensions, cross sections of which are shaped and are
other than that of wire, rod, bar, or tube.

21.1.2 Aluminum extruded shapes include following types:

- Rectangular or square tube.


- Glass ledges (G).
- Coronet (C).
- Special technique (ST).
- U-shape (U).
- Cap (L).
- Facade (F).

21.1.3 The products covered by this section shall be produced by the hot extrusion methods.

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21.1.4 The products shall be anodized.

21.1.5 Thickness of natural anodizing coating shall not be less than 10 m and for colored anodizing coating shall not
be less than 15 m.

21.1.6 The aluminum alloy used for this section shall be "Al Mg Si - 0.5 (DIN)" equal to alloy 6060 (ASTM).

21.2 Physical Properties

21.2.1 Density of aluminum alloy shall be 2.72 kg/dm.

21.2.2 Hardness of aluminum shapes shall not be less than 10 degree of Webster (Rockwell E 66) and not more than
16 degree of Webster (Rockwell E 90).

21.3 Cross-sectional Dimensions and Tolerances

Cross-sectional dimensions and tolerances shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2384. (see Table 68 for dimensions of
square and rectangular tube).

21.4 Nominal Weight

Nominal weight per length of extruded shapes shall be in accordance with Tables 68 and 69.

21.5 Chemical Composition

Chemical composition of aluminum alloys (Al MgSi - 0.5) shall be in accordance with Table 66.

21.6 Mechanical Properties

Mechanical properties of aluminum shapes shall be in accordance with Table 67.

TABLE 66 - CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS (Al Mg Si - 0.5)

ELEMENTS PERMISSIBLE VALUE


(wt%)
Magnesium (Mg) - limit 0.35 - 0.8
Silicon (Si) - limit 0.35 - 0.7
Iron (Fe) - max. 0.3
Copper (Cu) - max. 0.1
Manganese (Mn) - max. 0.1
Chromium (Cr) - max. 0.05
Zinc (Zn) - max. 0.15
Titanium (Ti) - max. 0.1
Other elements - max. 0.05 - 0.15

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TABLE 67 - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS (Al Mg Si - 0.5)

PERMISSIBLE VALUE
PROPERTIES Type F-13 Type F-22 Type F-25
Age-hardened Quench age hardened Quench age hardened
Thickness - mm All All All
Tensile strength
N/mm (kg/mm) 130 (13) 215 (22) 245 (25)
Yield strength (0.2% offset) min.
N/mm (kg/mm) 65 (7) 160 (16) 195 (20)
(1)
Elongation min %
A 15 12 10
A 50 mm 13 10 8
Typical brinell hardness
HB 45 70 75

(1)
For elongation two different gage lengths are used. The choice of the gage length for elongation measurements (A or A50
mm) is at the discretion of the producer, unless otherwise agreed.
A: Percentage elongation on a gage length of 5.65 S
A 50 mm : Percentage elongation on a gage length of 50 mm.

TABLE 68 - DIMENSIONS OF SQUARE AND RECTANGULAR TUBES

TYPES CROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS TOLERANCES NOMINAL WEIGHT


DIMENSION PER 1 m OF LENGTH
(mm) (mm) (mm) (g/m)
0 - 100 5 35 2 605
0 - 101 35 35 2 +0.2 720
0 - 102 40 40 2 -0.25 820
0 - 103 45 45 2 930
0 - 104 35 55 2.5 for 1160
0 - 105 25 64 2 all 920
0 - 106 38 64 2.5 types 1310
0 - 107 40 80 2.5 1570
0 - 108 45 100 2.5 1905

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TABLE 69 - NOMINAL WEIGHT OF EXTRUDED SHAPES PER ONE METER OF LENGTH

TYPE OF NOMINAL WEIGHT TYPE OF NOMINAL WEIGHT


SHAPES (g/m) SHAPES (g/m)
U-shape, U.42 148 Special techniques:
Glass ledge, G 29 202 ST-100 1135
- Cap - L.36 360 ST-102 1295
- Cap - L.52 388 ST-103 1280
- Cap - K.09 240 ST-107 323
Coronet C.01 710 ST-114 1110
Coronet C.02 962 ST-118 200
Coronet C.03 697 ST-119 1150
Coronet C.04 1315 ST-123 390
Coronet C.05 1020 ST-125 1140
Coronet C.10 285 ST-126 1095
Coronet C.10 & 11 1365 ST-125-6 1135
Coronet C.12 735 ST-131 1100
Coronet C.13 1135 ST-132 830
Coronet C.16 915 ST-133 1200
Coronet C.17 705 ST-134-5 1320
Coronet C.18 553 ST-136 1520
Coronet C.19 520 ST-148 295
Coronet C.30 2040 Facade F.01 940
Coronet C.36 1155 Facade F.02 590
Facade F.04 635

22. STRUCTURAL STEEL-GENERAL

22.1 Most of the steel used for construction contain low-to medium carbon and are relatively mild, tough, and strong;
fairly easy to work by cutting punching, riveting and welding. Prestressed concrete imposes special requirements for
reinforcing steel. It must be of high strength with a high yield point and minimum creep in the working range.

22.2 The specification of following types of structural steel are described in this Standard:

a) Steel bars (Section 23).


b) Steel wires (Section 24).
c) Zinc coated steel plate, (Section 25).
d) Hot-rolled steel I-beams (Section 26).
e) Steel channel sections (Section 27).
f) Steel Tee sections (Section 28).
g) Steel angle sections (Section 29).
h) Steel round edge zeds (Section 30).
i) Steel hollow sections (Section 31).

22.3 The value of mass for structural steel have been calculated by taking a density of 7.85 kg/dm.

22.4 The dimensions, weight, chemical analysis, and mechanical properties of structural steel are described in sections
23 to 31.

22.5 The Purchaser or Company may specify additional requirements that do not negate any of the provisions of this
section or of the individual material specifications. Such additional requirements, the acceptance of which are subject to
negotiation with the supplier, must be included in the purchase order.

22.6 The material shall be free of injurious defects and shall have a workmanlike finish.

22.7 Packaging, marking and loading for shipment shall be in accordance with procedures recommended by ASTM A
700-1981.

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23. STRUCTURAL STEEL-BARS

23.1 General

The steel bar is an elongated piece of metal of simple, uniform cross-section; usually circular, rectangular or square,
produced by forging or hot rolling.

This Section specifies requirements of the following types of steel bars used for the reinforcement of concrete:

a) Uncoated round steel bars-plain and deformed (23.2).


b) Prestressing steel bars-plain and deformed (23.3).
c) Flat steel bars (23.4).
d) Square steel bars (23.5).
e) Galvanized steel bars (23.6).
f) Fabricated deformed steel bar mats (23.7).

23.2 Uncoated Round Steel Bars (Plain and Deformed)

23.2.1 Description

This Clause covers deformed and plain steel bars used as concrete-reinforcement, in accordance with ISIRI 1797 and
ASTM A 615-M. A deformed bar is defined as a bar that is intended for use as reinforcement in reinforced concrete
construction. The surface of the deformed bar is provided with lugs or protrusions (deformations) which inhibit longitu-
dinal movement of the bar relative to the concrete which surrounds the bar in such construction, in conformance to the
provisions of this Standard. Bars are of three minimum yield levels: namely 300, 400 and 500 MPa, designated as
Grades 300, 400 and 500 respectively.

Note:

The specification of low alloy steel deformed bar for concrete reinforcement covers special applications, where welding or
blending, or both of bars and their number designations are of importance. The standard sizes and dimensions shall be those
listed in Tables 70 and 71.

23.2.2 Dimensions

23.2.2.1 Plain bars

Dimensions of plain round bars shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1797 (see Table 75). The tolerances on the dimen-
sions shall be in accordance with ISO 1035/4.

23.2.2.2 Deformed bars

Deformed bars are listed in eight sizes; from size No. 10 to size No. 55, in accordance with ASTM A 615 M. The spac-
ing, height and gap of deformations shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 76.

23.2.3 Chemical compositions

The phosphorus content determined in heat analysis, shall not exceed 0.06 %.

23.2.4 Mechanical properties

- Tensile requirement, yield strength and percentage of elongation shall be as prescribed in Table 72.

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- The bend-test specimen shall with stand being bent around a pin without cracking on the outside of the bent
portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of pins are prescribed in Table 73.

TABLE 70 - DIMENSIONS OF PLAIN ROUND BARS

DIAMETER SECTIONAL MASS 1) PER DIAMETER SECTIONAL MASS 1) PER


AREA UNIT LENGTH AREA UNIT LENGTH
mm cm kg/m mm cm kg/m
5 0.198 0.154 40 12.6 9.85
6 0.283 0.222 45 15.9 12.5
8 0.503 0.395 50 19.6 15.4
10 0.785 0.617 55 23.8 18.7
12 1.13 0.888 56 24.6 19.3
14 1.54 1.21 63 31.2 24.5
16 2.01 1.58 70 38.5 30.2
18 2.54 2.00 80 50 39.5
20 3.14 2.47 90 63.6 49.9
22 3.80 2.98 100 78.5 61.7
25 4.91 3.85 110 95 74.6
28 6.16 4.83 125 123 96.3
30 7.07 5.55 140 154 121
32 8.04 6.31 160 201 158
36 10.2 7.99 180 254 200
200 314 247

1) The value of Mass is based on density of steel = 7.86 kg/dm

TABLE 71 - DEFORMED BAR DESIGNATION NUMBERS, NOMINAL MASSES,


NOMINAL DIMENSIONS, AND DEFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

DEFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
A)
NOMINAL DIMENSIONS mm
Bar Nominal Diameter Cross Sectional Perimeter Maximum Maximum Maximum gap
Designation Mass Area Average Average (chord of 12.5% of
No. B) kg/m mm mm mm Spacing Height nominal perimeter)
10 0.785 11.3 100 35.5 7.9 0.45 4.4
15 1.570 16.0 200 50.3 11.2 0.72 6.3
20 2.355 19.5 300 61.3 13.6 0.98 7.7
25 3.925 25.2 500 79.2 17.6 1.26 9.9
30 5.495 29.9 700 93.9 20.9 1.48 11.7
35 7.850 35.7 1000 112.2 25.0 1.79 14.0
45 11.775 43.7 1500 137.3 30.6 2.20 17.2
55 19.625 56.4 2500 177.2 39.4 2.55 22.2

A) The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same mass per
meter as the deformed bar.

B) Bar designation numbers approximate the number of millimeters of the nominal diameter of the bar.

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TABLE 72 - TENSILE REQUIREMENTS

Tensile strength, min, MPa GRADE GRADE GRADE


Yield strength, min, MPa 300 A) 400 500 B)
500 600 700
300 400 500
Elongation in 200 mm, min,%:
Bar No.
10 11 9
15.20 12 9
25 8
30 7
35, 45, 55 7 6

A) Grade 300 bars are furnished only in sizes 10 through 20.


B) Grade 500 bars are furnished only in sizes 35, 45, and 55.

TABLE 73 - BEND TEST REQUIREMENTS

BAR PIN DIAMETER FOR BEND TESTS A)


DESIGNATION Grade Grade Grade
No. 300 400 500
10, 15 3 d B) 3 d
20 5d 5d
25 5d
30 7d
35 7d 7d
45, 55 (90) 9d 9d

A) Test bends 180 unless noted otherwise.


B) d = nominal diameter of specimen.

23.3 Prestressing Steel Bars (Plain and Deformed)

23.3.1 Description

This Clause covers uncoated high-strength steel bars intended for use in prestressed concrete construction in accordance
with ASTM A 722. Bars are of a minimum ultimate tensile strength level of 1035 MPa (150,000 psi).

Two types of bars are provided as follows:

Type I : Prestressing bar has a plain surface.


Type II: Prestressing bar has surface deformations.

23.3.2 Dimensions

The standard sizes and dimensions of type I and II bars shall be those listed in Tables 74 and 75 respectively.

For type I bars, the permissible variation from the nominal diameter specified in Table 78 shall not exceed +0.76 to
-0.25 mm.

For type II bars, the permissible variation from the nominal weight specified in Table 75 shall not exceed +3% to -2%.
The minimum height and projected area of deformations shall conform to the requirements shown in Table 76.

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23.3.3 Chemical requirements

On heat analysis, phosphorus and sulfur of prestressing steel bars shall not exceed the following:

Phosphorus 0.040%
Sulfur 0.050%

23.3.4 Mechanical requirements

23.3.4.1 Tensile properties

Finished bars shall have a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 1035 MPa (150,000 psi).

23.3.4.2 Yield strength

The minimum yield strength of Type I an Type II bars shall be 85% and 80%, respectively of the minimum ultimate
tensile strength of the bars.

23.3.4.3 Elongation after rupture

The minimum elongation after rupture shall be 4.0% in a gage length equal to 20 bar diameters, or 7.0% in a gage length
equal to 10 bar diameters.

23.3.4.4 Requirements for deformations

The average spacing or distance between deformations on both sides of the bar shall not exceed (7 /10) seven tenths of the
nominal diameter of the bar.

TABLE 74 - DIMENSIONS FOR TYPE I (PLAIN) BAR

NOMINAL DIAMETER NOMINAL WEIGHT NOMINAL AREA A)


in. mm 1b/ft kg/m in. mm

3/
4 19 1.50 2.23 0.44 284
7/
8 22 2.04 3.04 0.60 387
1 25 2.67 3.97 0.78 503
11/8 29 3.38 5.03 0.99 639
11/4 32 4.17 6.21 1.23 794
3
1 /8 35 5.05 7.52 1.48 955

A)The nominal area is determined from the nominal diameter in inches. Values have been converted from inch-pound
units to metric units.

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TABLE 75 - DIMENSIONS FOR TYPE II (DEFORMED) BAR

NOMINAL DIAMETER A) NOMINAL WEIGHT EFFECTIVE AREA B)


in. mm 1b/ft kg/m in. mm

5/
8 15 0.98 1.46 0.28 181
3/
4 19 1.49 2.22 0.42 271
1 25 3.01 4.48 0.85 548
11/4 32 4.39 6.54 1.25 806
3
1 /8 35 5.56 8.28 1.58 1019

A) Nominal diameters are for identification only. Values have been converted from metric to inch-pound units.
B) The effective area is determined from the bar weight less 3.5 % for the ineffective weight of the deformations.

TABLE 76 - DEFORMATION DIMENSIONS FOR TYPE II BAR

NOMINAL DEFORMATION DIMENSIONS


DIAMETER MAXIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM AVERAGE MINIMUM PROJECTED
SPACING HEIGHT AREA A)
in. mm in. mm in. mm in./in. mm/mm

5/
8 15 0.437 11.10 0.028 0.71 0.094 2.41
3/
4 19 0.525 13.34 0.038 0.96 0.130 3.40
1 25 0.700 17.78 0.050 1.27 0.168 4.39
11/4 32 0.887 22.52 0.064 1.62 0.212 5.40
13/8 35 0.987 25.07 0.071 1.80 0.233 6.08

A) Calculated from equation, MPA = 0.75 d h/s

Where:

d = nominal diameter,
h = minimum average height, and
s = maximum average spacing.

23.4 Flat Steel bars

23.4.1 Description

Flat bars are the steel product, produced in straight lengths of steel in uniform rectangular cross sections.

This Clause specifies the requirements of flat steel bars in accordance with ISO 1035/3.

23.4.2 Dimension

The dimensions of flat bars are given in Table 77. The tolerances on the dimensions shall be the normal tolerances
specified in ISO 1035/4.

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23.4.3 Properties

The chemical and physical properties of flat bars shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

TABLE 77 - DIMENSION AND MASSES OF FLAT BARS

MASS, * kg/m FOR


THICKNESS** OF
5 6 8 10 12 15 20 25 30 40 50
WIDTH**
PREFERRED SIZES
20 0.785 0.942 1.26 1.57
25 0.981 1.18 1.57 1.96 2.63
30 1.18 1.41 1.88 2.36 2.83 3.53 4.71
35 1.37 1.65 2.20 2.75 3.30 4.12 5.50
40 1.57 1.88 2.51 3.14 3.77 4.71 6.28
45 1.77 2.12 2.83 3.53 4.24 5.30 7.07
50 1.96 2.36 3.14 3.93 4.71 5.89 7.85 9.81 11.8
60 2.36 2.83 3.77 4.71 5.65 7.07 9.42 11.8 14.1
70 2.75 3.30 4.40 5.50 6.59 8.24 11.0 13.7 16.5
80 3.14 3.77 5.02 6.28 7.54 9.42 12.6 15.7 18.8 25.1
90 3.53 4.24 5.65 7.07 8.48 10.6 14.1 17.7 21.2 28.3
100 3.93 4.71 6.28 7.85 9.42 11.8 15.7 19.6 23.6 31.4
120 5.65 7.54 9.42 11.3 14.1 18.8 23.6 28.3 37.7 47.1
150 7.07 9.42 11.8 14.1 17.7 23.6 29.4 35.3 47.1 58.9
SECOND PREFERENCE SIZES
16 0.628 0.754 1.00 1.26 1.51
20 1.88 2.36
25 2.94
40 7.85 9.42
45 8.83 10.6
60 18.8
65 2.55 3.06 4.08 5.10 6.12 7.65 10.2 12.8 15.3 20.4
70 22.0
75 2.94 3.53 4.71 5.89 7.07 8.83 11.8 14.7 17.7 23.6
80 31.4
90 35.3
100 39.2
130 6.12 8.16 10.2 12.2 15.3 20.4 25.6 30.6 40.8 51.2
140 6.59 8.79 11.0 13.2 16.5 22.0 27.5 33.0 44.0 55.0

* The values of mass are based on a density of steel of 7.85 kg/dm.


** Dimensions are in millimeters.

23.5 Square Steel Bars

23.5.1 Description

Square steel bars are the steel products, produced in straight lengths of steel in uniform square cross-sections.

This Clause specifies the requirements for square steel bars in accordance with ISO 1035/2.

23.5.2 Dimension

The dimensions of square bars are given in Table 78.

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Tolerances on the dimensions shall be the normal tolerances specified in ISO 1035/4. The corner radii of square steel
bars are shown in Table 79.

23.5.3 Properties

The chemical and physical properties of square bars shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

TABLE 78 - DIMENSIONS, SECTIONAL AREAS AND MASSES OF SQUARE BARS

PREFERRED SIZES SECOND-PREFERENCE SIZES


1)
Width Sectional area Mass per unit Width Sectional area Mass 1) per unit
mm cm length kg/m mm cm length kg/m
8 0.64 0.502 28 7.84 6.15
10 1.00 0.785 32 10.2 8.04
12 1.44 1.13 45 20.2 15.9
14 1.96 1.54 55 30.2 23.7
16 2.56 2.01 90 81.0 63.6
18 3.24 2.54
20 4.00 3.14
22 4.84 3.80
25 6.25 4.91
30 9.00 7.06
35 12.2 9.58
40 16.0 12.6
50 25.0 19.6
60 36.0 28.3
70 49.0 38.5
80 64.0 50.2
100 100 78.5
120 144 113

1) The values of mass are given for information only and are based on a density of steel of 7.85 kg/dm.

TABLE 79 - CORNER RADII FOR SQUARE BARS

SIZES Corner radii


Over Up to and including r max.
(mm) (mm) (mm)

12 1.0
12 20 1.5
20 30 2.0
30 50 2.5
50 100 3.0
100 120 4.0

23.6 Galvanized (Zinc-Coated) Steel Bars

23.6.1 Description

This Clause specifies the requirements of concrete reinforcing bars, deformed and plain, with protective zinc coatings
applied by dipping the properly prepared reinforcing bars into a molten bath of zinc in accordance with ASTM A 767-
88.

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23.6.1.1 Weight of coating

Two classes of coating weights, based on actual area of bar are shown in Table 80.

The weight of coating shall be determined by stripping specimens taken from sample bars or by magnetic thickness
gage measurements.

The zinc coating shall have no bare spots. The coating shall be free of blisters, flux spots or inclusions, dross and acid or
black spots.

23.6.2 Properties

The coating shall be adherent so it cannot be removed by any reasonable process of handling or erection.

23.6.3 Supplementary requirements

The following supplementary requirements shall apply when specified in the purchase order or contract:

- Sheared ends shall be coated with a zinc-rich epoxy paint (IPS-M-TP-205.)


- Damage of the coating as a result of bending shall be repaired with a zinc-rich paint.

TABLE 80 - WEIGHT OF ZINC

COATING CLASS WEIGHT OF ZINC COATING,


min, g/m of surface
Class I
Bar designation size No. 10 and larger 1070

Class II
Bar designation size No. 10 and larger 610

23.7 Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats

23.7.1 Description

This Clause covers material in mat (or sheet) form fabricated from hot-rolled deformed steel bars to be used for the
reinforcement of concrete in accordance with ASTM A 184-88. The mats shall consist of two layers of bars that are
assembled at right angles to each other. Mats may be assembled by clipping or welding at the intersections.

23.7.2 Material

- Deformed steel bars grades 300, 350, 400 used in the manufacture of clipped mats shall conform to clause 23.2
(round bars) of this Section.

- Deformed steel bars of grades 300 used in the manufacture of welded mats shall also conform to clause 23.2 of
this Section.

23.7.3 Assembly

Mats shall be assembled by means of welding or clipping to provide attachment at intersections.

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23.7.3.1 Welds

Welds at intersections shall be made in a workmanlike manner and shall provide attachment at all exterior intersections
and at not less than alternate interior intersections.

The separation of 5% or less of all welded intersections of any mat shall not be cause for rejection provided that no
more than half of the welds on any one bar are separated.

Welding shall be done in such a manner that the minimum tensile strength, yield strength and elongation requirements
shall be met when a specimen is tested across a point of weld.

23.7.3.2 Clips

Clips for clipped mats shall be formed mechanically prior to or during the fabrication and assembly of the mats. They
shall engage and attach both bars at any intersection in such manner that separation in normal handling is prevented and
the assembly conforms to the requirements specified for physical tests of attachment at intersections.

23.7.4 Dimensions

23.7.4.1 The sizes, spacings, dimensions and arrangement of the bar mats shall conform to the design specified by the
Purchaser.

Bars shall extend beyond exterior intersections a distance of not less than 25 mm. The spacing of bars shall average that
specified in the design, and the space between individual bars shall not vary more than 6 mm from that specified.

23.7.4.2 The overall length or width of mats shall not be more than 25 mm greater or less than the specified dimen-
sions.

23.7.4.3 Width and length tolerances

The overall length or width of the mats shall not be more than 25 mm greater or less than the specified dimension.

23.7.5 Mechanical properties

Strength of connections in welded or clipped deformed bar mats shall be considered satisfactory compliance with this
standard if connections made by clipping shall be capable of withstanding a static load of 335 N exerted in the direction
of either bar, with not more than 13 mm slip; and, on either clipped or welded mats, a static load of 670 N exerted
perpendicular to the plane of the mat tending to separate the bars, with no apparent loosening when applied to one inter-
section of connected bars.

24. STRUCTURAL STEEL-WIRES

24.1 General

Wire is a steel product of any form of cross section produced by cold reduction of an as-rolled rod.

24.1.1 This Section specifies requirement of the following types of steel wire used for the reinforcement of concrete
and for the manufacture of various steel wire fabrics.

a) Plain steel wire (24.2).


b) Deformed steel wire (24.3).
c) Prestressing steel wire (24.4).
d) Steel welded plain wire fabric (24.5).

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e) Steel welded deformed wire fabric (24.6).


f) Barbed steel wire (24.7).
g) Seven-wire steel strand (24.8).
h) Zinc-coated steel chain-link fence fabric(24.9).

24.1.2 Method of storage and packaging of steel wire shall be in accordance with ASTM A-700.

24.1.3 Method of testing of steel wire shall be in accordance with ISIRI 2097.

24.2 Plain Steel Wire

24.2.1 Description

This Clause covers cold-drawn steel wire, as drawn or galvanized, to be used as such or in fabricated form for the rein-
forcement of concrete, in sizes not less than 2.03 mm nominal diameter in accordance with ASTM A 82-88.

24.2.2 Dimensions

When wire for concrete reinforcement is ordered by size number, the relation between size number, diameter and area
shall apply as shown in Table 81.

24.2.3 Mechanical property requirements

24.2.3.1 Tension test for plain steel wire shall conform to the tensile property requirements in Table 82 based on nomi-
nal area of wire. For material to be used in the fabrication of welded fabric, the tensile and yield strength properties shall
conform to the requirements given in Table 83.

24.2.3.2 Bend test

The bend test specimen shall stand being bent at room temperature through 180C without cracking on the outside of
the bent portion, as prescribed in Table 84.

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TABLE 81 - DIMENSIONS OF PLAIN STEEL WIRE

SIZE NOMINAL DIAMETER, NOMINAL AREA


NUMBER mm mm
W 0.5 2.03 3.23
W 1.2 3.15 7.74
W 1.9 3.40 9.08
W2 4.06 12.90
W 2.5 4.52 16.13
W 2.9 4.88 18.70
W 3.5 5.36 22.58
W4 5.74 25.81
W 4.5 6.07 29.03
W5 6.40 32.26
W 5.5 6.73 35.48
W6 7.01 38.71
W8 8.10 51.61
W 10 9.07 64.52
W 12 9.93 77.42
W 14 10.72 90.32
W 16 11.46 103.25
W 18 12.17 116.13
W 20 12.83 129.03
W 22 13.44 141.90
W 24 14.05 154.80
W 26 14.61 167.70
W 28 15.16 180.60
W 30 15.70 193.50
W 31 15.95 200.0

These sizes represent the most commonly used items in both welded wire fabric and wire usage.

TABLE 82 - TENSION TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAIN STEEL WIRE

Tensile strength, min. (MPa) 550


Yield strength, min. (MPa) 485
Reduction of area, min. % 30 A)

A) For material testing over 690 MPa tensile strength, the reduction of area shall be not less than 25 %.

TABLE 83 - TENSION TEST REQUIREMENTS (MATERIAL FOR WELDED FABRIC)

SIZE W 1.2 SMALLER THAN


AND LARGER SIZE W 1.2
Tensile strength, min. (MPa) 515 485
Yield strength, min. (MPa) 450 385

TABLE 84 - BEND, TEST REQUIREMENTS

SIZE NUMBER OF WIRE BEND TEST


W7 and smaller Bend around a pin the diameter that is equal to the
diameter of the specimen

Coarser than W7 Bend around a pin the diameter that is equal to twice the
diameter of the specimen

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24.3 Deformed Steel Wire

24.3.1 Description

This Clause covers cold-worked, deformed steel wire to be used as such, or in fabricated form, for the reinforcement of
concrete in sizes having nominal cross-sectional area not less than 6.45 mm nor greater than 200 mm in accordance
with ASTM A 498.

24.3.1.1 Dimensions

Dimensional requirements of deformed steel wire shall be in accordance with Table 85.

24.3.2 Mechanical property requirements

24.3.2.1 Tension test

When tested the material shall conform to the tensile property requirements of Table 86, based on nominal area of wire.
For material to be used in the fabrication of welded fabric the tensile and yield strength properties shall conform to the
requirements given in Table 87 based on nominal area of the wire.

24.3.2.2 Bend test

The bend test specimen shall stand being bent at room temperature through 90 without cracking on the outside of the
bent portion , as prescribed in Table 88.

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TABLE 85 - DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFORMED STEEL WIRE

NOMINAL DIMENSIONS DEFORMATION REQUIREMENTS


Deformed Unit Diameter Cross Sectional Perimeter Maximum Minimum Minimum Average
Wire Size Weight Area Height of Deformation
Number A) B) kg/m mm C) mm D) mm mm mm mm E)
D 1 0.0510 2.87 6.45 9.02 7.24 4.62 0.114
D 2 0.1013 4.04 12.90 12.67 7.24 4.62 0.160
D 3 0.1523 4.95 19.35 15.54 7.24 4.62 0.198
D 4 0.2025 5.27 25.81 17.93 7.24 4.62 0.257
D 5 0.2532 6.40 32.26 20.09 7.24 4.62 0.287
D 6 0.3038 7.01 38.71 22.02 7.24 4.62 0.315
D 7 0.3548 7.57 45.16 23.77 7.24 4.62 0.340
D 8 0.4051 8.10 51.61 25.45 7.24 4.62 0.363
D 9 0.4561 8.59 58.96 26.95 7.24 4.62 0.386
D 10 0.5063 9.04 64.52 28.40 7.24 4.62 0.406
D 11 0.5574 9.50 70.97 29.82 7.24 4.62 0.475
D 12 0.6076 9.91 77.42 31.12 7.24 4.62 0.495
D 13 0.6586 10.31 83.87 32.39 7.24 4.62 0.516
D 14 0.7089 10.72 90.32 33.66 7.24 4.62 0.536
D 15 0.7599 11.10 96.77 34.85 7.24 4.62 0.554
D 16 0.8101 11.46 103.23 35.97 7.24 4.62 0.572
D 17 0.8611 11.81 109.68 37.08 7.24 4.62 0.589
D 18 0.9114 12.14 116.13 38.13 7.24 4.62 0.607
D 19 0.9624 12.47 122.58 39.17 7.24 4.62 0.622
D 20 1.0127 12.80 129.03 40.21 7.24 4.62 0.640
D 21 1.0637 13.13 135.48 41.25 7.24 4.62 0.658
D 22 1.1139 13.44 141.94 42.21 7.24 4.62 0.673
D 23 1.1649 13.74 148.39 43.18 7.24 4.62 0.688
D 24 1.2152 14.05 154.84 44.12 7.24 4.62 0.704
D 25 1.2662 14.33 161.29 45.01 7.24 4.62 0.716
D 26 1.3164 14.61 167.74 45.87 7.24 4.62 0.732
D 27 1.3675 14.88 174.19 46.76 7.24 4.62 0.744
D 28 1.4177 15.16 180.64 47.65 7.24 4.62 0.759
D 29 1.4687 15.44 187.10 48.51 7.24 4.62 0.772
D 30 1.5190 15.70 193.55 49.33 7.24 4.62 0.785
D 31 1.5700 15.95 200.00 50.11 7.24 4.62 0.798

A) The number following the prefix D identifies the nominal cross-sectional area of the deformed wire in hundredths of a
square inch.

B) For sizes other than those listed above, the size number shall be the number of one hundredths of a square inch in the
nominal area of the deformed wire cross section, prefixed by the letter "D".

C) The nominal diameter of a deformed wire is equivalent to the diameter of a plain wire having the same weight per foot as
the deformed wire.

D) The cross-sectional area is based on the nominal diameter. The area in square inches may be calculated by dividing the
weight per lineal inch of the specimen in pounds by 0.2833 (weight of 1 in. of steel), or by dividing the weight per lineal foot
of specimen in pounds by 3.4 (weight of steel 1 in. square and 1 ft long).

E) The minimum average height of the deformations shall be determined from measurements made on not less than two typi-
cal deformations from each line of deformations on the wire. Measurements shall be made at the center of indentations.

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TABLE 86 - TENSION TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFORMED STEEL WIRE

STRENGTH MPa min


(center)
Tensile 585
Yield 515

TABLE 87 - TENSION TEST REQUIREMENTS (MATERIAL FOR WELDED FABRIC)

STRENGTH MPa min


(center)
Tensile 550
Yield 485

TABLE 88 - BEND TEST REQUIREMENTS

SIZE NUMBER OF WIRE BEND TEST


D-6 and smaller Bend around a pin the diameter that is equal to twice the
diameter of the specimen

Coarser than D-6 Bend around a pin the diameter that is equal to four times
the diameter of the specimen

24.4 Prestressing Steel Wire

24.4.1 Description

This Clause specifies the requirements of uncoated, stress-relieved round, high-carbon steel wire commonly used in
prestressed linear concrete construction in accordance with ASTM A 421-80 (88). Prestressing steel wires consist of two
types as follows:

Type BA (Button anchorage)

This type of wire is used for applications in which cold-end deformation is used for anchoring purposes.

Type WA (wedge anchorage)

This type of wire is used for applications in which the ends are anchored by wedges and no cold-end deformation
of the wire is involved.

24.4.2 Dimensions

24.4.2.1 Dimensions of prestressing wire shall be in accordance with Table 89.

24.4.2.2 The diameter of the wire shall not vary from the nominal diameter specified by more than 0.05 mm.

24.4.2.3 The wire shall not be out-of-round by more than 0.05 mm.

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24.4.3 Chemical requirements

Phosphorus and sulfur values of sample shall not exceed the following:

Phosphorus 0.040%
Sulfur 0.050%

24.4.4 Physical properties

24.4.4.1 Tensile strength

The tensile strength of types BA and WA wire shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 90.

24.4.4.2 Yield strength

The initial load corresponding to the initial stress prescribed in Table 97 shall be applied to the specimen, at which time
the extensometer is attached and adjusted to a reading of 0.001 in./in. of gage length. The load shall then be increased
until the extensometer indicates and extension of 1%. The load for this extension shall be recorded. The stress corre-
sponding to this load shall meet the requirements for stress at 1% extension prescribed in Table 91.

24.4.4.3 Elongation

The total elongation under load of all wire shall not be less than 4.0% when measured in a gage length of 250 mm. The
initial stress is prescribed in Table 92.

TABLE 89 - DIMENSIONS OF PRESTRESSING WIRE

NOMINAL DIAMETER NOMINAL AREA NOMINAL WEIGHT


mm mm kg/m
4.88 18.7 0.146
4.98 19.4 0.149
6.35 32 0.253
7.01 39 0.298

TABLE 90 - TENSILE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS

NOMINAL TENSILE STRENGTH,


DIAMETER min (MPa)
mm Type BA Type WA
4.88 A) 1725
4.89 1655 1725
6.35 1655 1655
7.01 1620 1620

A) This size is not commonly furnished in Type BA wire.

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TABLE 91 - YIELD STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS

NOMINAL INITIAL MINIMUM STRESS AT 1%


DIAMETER STRESS EXTENSION, (MPa)
mm Type BA Type WA
4.88 200 A) 1465
4.89 200 1407 1465
6.35 200 1407 1407
7.01 200 1377 1377

A) This size is not commonly furnished in Type BA wire.

24.5 Steel Welded Plain Wire Fabric

24.5.1 Description

This Clause covers welded wire fabric to be used for the reinforcement of concrete in accordance with ASTM A 185-85.
Welded wire fabric, designates a material composed of cold-drawn steel wire as-drawn or galvanized, fabricated into
sheets or rolls by the process of electric resistance welding. The finished material shall consist essentially of a series of
longitudinal and transverse wires arranged substantially at right angles to each other, and welded together at points of
intersection.

The wire used in the manufacturer of welded wire fabrics shall conform to specification "Plain steel wire" (24.2).

24.5.2 Dimensions

24.5.2.1 Width

The permissible variation shall not exceed 13 mm greater or less than the specified width.

24.5.2.2 Length

The overall length of flat sheets may vary 25 mm or 1% whichever is greater.

24.5.2.3 Diameter

The permissible variation in diameter of any wire in the fabric shall conform to the tolerances prescribed for plain steel
wire (24.2) with the following exceptions:

a) The out-of-round requirements shall not apply.


b) Unless otherwise precluded by the Purchaser, the manufacturer will be permitted to apply oversized wire (not
undersized).

24.5.2.4 Spacing of wires

The center-to-center distance between individual members may vary not more than 6.35 mm from the specified spacing.

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24.5.3 Mechanical property requirements

24.5.3.1 Tensile, reduction of area bend test

Tensile, reduction of area and bend test are normally done at the time the wire is drawn. The wire shall meet the require-
ments prescribed in section 24.2.

24.5.3.2 Weld shear strength

The minimum average shear value in Newtons, shall not be less than 241, multiplied by the nominal area in square mil-
limeters, where the smaller wire is not less than size W 1.2 and has an area of 40% or more of the area of larger wire.

The fabric will be acceptable if the average of all weld shear test values across the specimen meets the prescribed mini-
mum value.

24.6 Steel Welded Deformed Wire Fabric

24.6.1 Description

This Clause covers welded wire fabric made from cold worked deformed wire, or a combination of deformed and non-
deformed wires, to be used for the reinforcement of concrete, in accordance with ASTM A 497.

24.6.2 The wire used in the manufacture of welded wire fabrics shall conform to specification for "Deformed Steel
Wire" (24.3).

24.6.3 Dimensions and weight

24.6.3.1 Width

The permissible variation shall not exceed 13 mm greater or less than the specified width.

24.6.3.2 Length

The overall length of flat sheets may vary 25 mm or 1% whichever is greater.

24.6.3.3 Spacing of wires

The center-to center distance between individual members may vary not more than 6.35 mm from the specified spacing.

24.6.4 Mechanical property requirements

24.6.4.1 Tensile, reduction of area and bend test

Tensile, reduction of area and bend tests are normally done at the time the wire is drawn. The wire shall meet the re-
quirements prescribed in clause 24.3.

24.6.4.2 Weld shear strength

The minimum average shear value in Newtons shall not be less than 138 multiplied by the nominal area in square milli-
meters, where the smaller wire is not less than size D4 (see 24.3) and has an area of 35% or more of the area of the
larger wire. The fabric will be acceptable if the average of all weld shear test values across the specimen meets the pre-
scribed minimum value.

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24.7 Barbed Steel Wire (Galvanized)

24.7.1 Description

This Clause covers zinc-coated (galvanized) steel barbed wire, consisting of a strand of two wires 80 rods in length in a
number of sizes and constructions, in accordance with ASTM A 121-86.

It is furnished in two grades (i.e. standard grade, chain-link fence grade) and with two classes (weights) of zinc coating
(see 24.7.4).

The barbed wire shall be packaged on spools in lengths of 80 rods. The strands shall be twisted in one direction with a
uniform length of lay.

The barbs shall be sharp, well formed and tightly wrapped.

24.7.2 Dimensions

24.7.2.1 Line wire

The size of zinc-coated wire shall be expressed in terms of the wire gage as shown in Table 98. The permissible vari-
ation from the nominal diameter of wire shall be 0.13 mm.

24.7.2.2 Bars

The size of the zinc-coated wire used for the barbs shall be as described in Table 92. The permissible variation from the
nominal diameter of the wire shall be 0.13 mm. The barb length, measured from the center of the two strand wires,
shall be 9.5 mm minimum.

24.7.2.3 Spacing of barbs

Barbs shall be spaced at a nominal 102 or 127 mm as shown in Table 92. The individual barb spacing shall be measured
from the edge of one barb at the strand to the corresponding edge of the adjacent barb. Any sample, with 93.5% of the
individual barb spacings conforming to the specified spacing 19 mm and containing a minimum of 69 barbs (100 mm
spacing), or 55 barbs (125 mm spacing) in 7.5 m, shall be considered acceptable. The length of barbed wire in each
spool shall be 80 rods, 402 m minimum.

24.7.3 Properties

The breaking strength of the stranded barbed wire shall be in accordance with Table 93.

24.7.4 Weight of coating

The zinc-coated barbed wire shall conform to the requirements of Table 94 for minimum weight of zinc coating for the
class ordered, namely:

a) Standard grade

For standard grade the requirements of Table 94 refer to the line wire only. The wire for barbs must have a mini-
mum Class 1 coating weight.

b) Chain-link fence grade

For chain-link fence grade, both line wire and wire for barbs must have minimum Class 3 coating weight.

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TABLE 92 - STANDARD SIZES AND CONSTRUCTION OF BARBED WIRE

SIZE, NOMINAL DIAMETER NUMBER SPACING DIAMETER SHAPE


STEEL OF ZINC-COATED OF OF OF BARBS, OF
WIRE GAGE WIRE IN STRAND POINTS BARBS STEEL WIRE BARBS
A)
mm (mm) GAGE
12 2.51 2 102 13B) Flat
12 2.51 2 102 14 Round
12 2.51 4 127 14 Round
12 2.51 4 127 14B) Half-round
12 2.51 2 127 14 Round
12 2.51 2 102 12B) Flat
13 2.18 2 102 14 Round
13 2.18 4 127 14 Round
15 1.70 2 127 13B) Flat
15 1.70 4 127 16 Round

A) The nominal diameter of wire used in making barbs shall be as follows:


12 gage 2.51 mm
13 gage 2.32 mm
13 gage 2.11 mm
14 gage 2.03 mm
16 gage 1.47 mm

B) The gage of the half-round and flat barbs is designated by the gage of the round wire from which the barbs are rolled.

TABLE 93 - BREAKING STRENGTH OF ZINC-COATED STRAND

SIZE, WIRE MINIMUM STRAND


STEEL WIRE DIAMETER BREAKING STRENGTH
GAGE mm N
12 2.51 4230
13 2.18 4230
15 1.70 4230

Note:

Breaking strength values reflect both wires tested together.

TABLE 94 - MINIMUM WEIGHT OF COATING ON ZINC-COATED BARBED WIRE

SIZE, NOMINAL MINIMUM WEIGHT OF


STEEL WIRE DIAMETER OF COATING OF UNCOATED
GAGE ZINC-COATED WIRE WIRE SURFACE (g/m)
mm Class 1 Class 3
12 2.51 90 245
13 2.32 75 200
13 2.18 75 200
13 2.11 200
14 2.03 75 200
15 1.70 A) 155
16 1.74 A) 122

A) These sizes only furnished with Class 3 coating, chain link fence grade.

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24.8 Seven-wire Steel Strand

24.8.1 Description

This Clause covers two grades of seven-wire uncoated stress-relieved steel strand for use in pretensioned and post-
tensioned, prestressed concrete construction in accordance with ASTM A 416.

Grade 250 : With minimum ultimate strengths of 1725 MPa (250.000 psi),
Grade 270 : With minimum ultimate strengths of 1860 MPa (270.000 psi), respectively, based on the
nominal area of strand.

24.8.2 Dimensions

24.8.2.1 The size of the finished strand shall be expressed as the nominal diameter of the strand in fractions Table 95.

24.8.2.2 The diameter of the center wire of any strand must be larger than the diameter of any outer wire in accordance
with Table 97.

24.8.2.3 All grade 250 strand shall conform to a size tolerance of 0.41 mm from the nominal diameter measured
across the crowns of the wire.

24.8.2.4 All grade 270 strand shall conform to a size tolerance of +0.60, -0.15 mm from the nominal diameter meas-
ured across the crowns of the wire.

24.8.2.5 Variation in cross-sectional area and in unit stress resulting therefrom shall not be cause for rejection pro-
vided that the diameter differences of the individual wires and the diameters of the strand are within the tolerances
specified.

24.8.3 Mechanical properties

24.8.3.1 Breaking strength

The breaking strength of the finished strand shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 95.

24.8.3.2 Yield strength

Yield strength in kN is measured at 1% extension under load. The load at this extension shall be recorded as yield
strength and shall meet the requirements prescribed in Table 96.

24.8.3.3 Elongation

The total elongation under load shall not be less than 3.5%. In practice the total elongation value may be determined by
adding to the 1.0% yield extension the percent extension or movement between the jaws gripping the strand after yield
determination. The percent is calculated on the new base length of jaw-to-jaw distance.

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TABLE 95 - BREAKING STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS

NOMINAL DIAMETER BREAKING STRENGTH NOMINAL STEEL NOMINAL WEIGHT


OF STRAND OF STRAND AREA OF STRAND OF STRANDS
(mm) (kN) (mm) (kg/1000 m)
Grade 250
6.35 40.0 23.22 182
7.94 64.5 37.42 294
9.53 89.0 51.61 405
11.11 120.1 69.98 548
12.70 160.1 92.90 730
15.24 240.2 139.35 1094
Grade 270
9.53 102.3 54.84 432
11.11 137.9 74.19 582
12.70 183.7 98.71 775
15.24 260.7 140.00 1102

TABLE 96 - YIELD STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS A)

NOMINAL DIAMETER INITIAL MINIMUM LOAD AT


OF STRAND LOAD 1% EXTENSION,
(mm) (kN) (kN)
Grade 250
6.35 4.0 34.0
7.94 6.5 54.7
9.53 8.9 75.6
11.11 12.0 102.3
12.70 16.0 136.2
15.24 24.0 204.2
Grade 270
9.53 10.2 87.0
11.11 13.8 117.2
12.70 18.4 156.1
15.24 26.1 221.5

A) Minimum yield strength is 85% of specified minimum breaking strength.

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TABLE 97 - DIAMETER RELATION BETWEEN CENTER AND OUTER WIRES

MINIMUM DIFFERENCE BETWEEN


NOMINAL DIAMETER CENTER WIRE DIAMETER AND
OF STRAND DIAMETER OF ANY OUTER WIRE
(mm) (mm)
Grade 250
6.35 0.0254
7.94 0.0381
9.53 0.0508
11.11 0.0635
12.70 0.0762
15.24 0.1016
Grade 270
9.53 0.0508
11.11 0.0635
12.70 0.0762
15.24 0.1016

24.9 Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric

24.9.1 Description

This clause of the Standard specifies the requirements of zinc coated (galvanized) steel chain-link fence fabric, coated
before or after weaving, in accordance with BS 4102.

24.9.2 Dimensions

24.9.2.1 Size of mesh

The size of mesh shall be as indicated in Table 98. The mesh size is the distance measured at right-angles internally
between adjacent parallel wires and shall not exceed the tolerances shown in Table 99.

24.9.2.2 Size of wire

The nominal diameters of wires for chain-link fencing shall be as given in Table 100. Those used as tying wire or also
as stirrup or line wire are given.

Two diameter measurements shall be made at right angles to each other at one cross-section. The average of the two
measurements shall not differ from the nominal diameter, by more than the tolerances given in Table 99.

24.9.2.3 Nominal roll width (height)

Chain-link fabric shall be furnished in the nominal roll width shown in Table 104. The tolerance on the roll width shall
be a quarter of the mesh pitch, the latter being the distance between two adjacent peaks on the same side of a single
mesh wire.

24.9.3 Weight of zinc coating

Class 1: The weight of zinc coating shall not be less than 366 g/m of uncoated wire surface
(coated before weaving).

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Class 2: The weight of zinc coating shall not be less than 610 g/m of uncoated wire surface
(coated before weaving).

Class 3: The weight of zinc coating shall not be less than 500 g/m of uncoated wire surface
(coated after weaving).

24.9.4 Tensile strength

Zinc coated wire shall be in the softened condition and the tensile strength shall be within the range 350 N/mm to 550
N/mm.

TABLE 98 - CHAIN LINK FENCING MESH DIMENSIONS AND ROLL WIDTHS

MESH NOMINAL WIRE DIAMETER NOMINAL ROLL WIDTH


(ZINC COATED) (m)
(mm) (mm) 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.75 3.6
25 2.00
40 2.00
40 2.50
40 3.50
45 2.50
50 2.00
50 2.50
50 3.00
50 3.55
50 5.00
75 2.50
75 3.00

TABLE 99 - TOLERANCES ON MESH SIZE AND DIAMETER OF WIRE

MESH SIZE TOLERANCE ZINC COATED TOLERANCE


(mm) (mm) DIAMETER (mm)
25 +2.0 Up to 2.36 0.05
40, 45, 50 +3.0 2.37 to 3.15 0.08
75 +4.0 3.16 to 5.00 0.10

TABLE 100 - NOMINAL DIAMETER OF WIRES FOR CHAIN LINK FENCING

ZINC mm 1.60 1) 2.00 2.50 2) 3.00 3.55 4.00 5.00


COATED
WIRE

1) Diameter of tying wires.


2) Diameter of stirrup wires.

24.9.5 Weave and selvage

The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of approximately uniform square mesh, having parallel sides and hori-
zontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform dimensions. Fabrics with 50 mm mesh, in height less than 1.8 m
shall be knuckled at both selvages.

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The selvages of fabric with meshes of less than 50 mm shall be knuckled.

Note:

Twisted selvages for fence fabric under 1.8 m in height are not recommended because of consumer safety consideration.

25. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ZINC COATED (GALVANIZED) PLATE SHEET AND STRIP

25.1 General

This Section specifies requirements for hot-dip zinc coated (hot-galvanized) flat rolled steel products, available in hot or
cold roll conditions.

It covers plate, sheet and strip products, flat (see 25.2) or corrugated forms (see 25.3) as follows:

a) Sheet/plate

A flat rectangular product produced by cutting from strip and classified according to thickness as:

Sheet : thickness < 3 mm


Plate : thickness 3 mm

b) Strip

A flat rolled product that is wound into regular laps so as to form a coil. Hot or cold rolled wide strips are avail-
able as follows.

Wide strip : width 600 mm


Slit wide strip : from wide strip: width 600 mm

25.2 Flat Sheet, Plate and Strip (Zinc Coated)

25.2.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies requirements for zinc coated (galvanized) flat rolled steel products including sheet,
plate and strip, in accordance with BS 2989. The application of zinc coating consists of dipping suitable prepared ob-
jects in molten zinc. The zinc coating mass, including both sides, should be from minimum value of 100 g/m of flat
products up to 600 g/m and more.

25.2.2 Dimensions

Nominal thickness, length and width of products shall be in accordance with Table 101.

25.2.3 Structural grades and chemical composition

The zinc coated flat rolled products shall have appropriate structural grade and chemical composition corresponding to
minimum yield strength of products (see Table 102).

25.2.4 Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties of flat products shall be in accordance with Table 102.

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TABLE 101 - DIMENSIONS OF FLAT SHEET, PLATE AND STRIP


(INCLUDING COATING ON BOTH SIDES)

NOMINAL NOMINAL LENGTH FOR NOMINAL WIDTH FOR


THICKNESS ALL THICKNESSES ALL THICKNESSES
mm (mm) (mm)
> 0.35 to 0.40
> 0.40 to 0.60
> 0.60 to 0.80 < 1500 1200
> 0.80 to 1.00 1500 to 3000 > 1200 to 1500
> 1.00 to 1.20 > 3000
> 1.20 to 1.60
> 1.60 to 2.00
> 2.00 to 2.50
> 2.50 to 3.00
> 3.00 to 4.00
> 4.00 to 5.00

TABLE 102 - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS

STRUCTURAL MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM CHEMICAL


GRADE YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION COMPOSITION
STRENGTH STRENGTH AFTER % Max.
N/mm N/mm FRACTURE C Mn S
(L = 50 mm) %
Z 22 220 (290) 20 0.15 0.60 0.040
Z 25 250 (350) 19 0.16 0.60 0.040
Z 28 280 (390) 18 0.20 0.80 0.040
Z 35 350 (450) 15 0.25 1.50 0.040
Z 55 550 (560) 0.16 0.60 0.040

Note:

Figures in brackets are non-mandatory and are for information only.

25.3 Corrugated Steel Sheet (Zinc Coated)

25.3.1 Description

This clause of the Standard specifies requirements for materials, dimensions and properties of hot-dip zinc coated (hot
galvanized) corrugated steel sheets in accordance with BS 3083:1988.

The zinc coating mass, including both sides should be from minimum value of 350 g/m of corrugated sheet up to 6000
g/m and more.

25.3.2 Dimensions

25.3.2.1 Nominal coated thickness and length of sheets shall be in accordance with Table 103 and width in accordance
with Table 104.

25.3.2.2 Sheets shall posses the profiles and have the nominal cover widths shown in Fig. 7 and Table 104. The toler-
ance on the 19 mm depth of corrugation shall be +0, -3 mm.

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25.3.2.3 Table 105 determines the nominal mass for any particular length of sheet, or the length for any particular
mass of sheets.

TABLE 103 - THICKNESS AND LENGTH OF CORRUGATED SHEETS


(INCLUDING ZINC COATING ON BOTH SIDES)

NOMINAL THICKNESS NOMINAL LENGTH AND


mm TOLERANCES FOR
ALL THICKNESSES
0.6
> 0.6 to 0.8 0
3000
> 0.8 to 1.0 +8 mm
> 1.0 to 1.2 -0
> 1.2 to 1.6 > 3000
+0.3%
> 1.6 to 2.0

TABLE 104 - WIDTH

DESCRIPTION WIDTH
Sheet before corrugating* mm
8/3 corrugations 743
10/3 corrugations 908
10/3 corrugations 946
12/3 corrugations 1070
12/3 corrugations 1113
Sheets after corrugating (distance between the crowns of the outside corrugations)
8/3 corrugations 610 5
10/3 corrugations 762 5
10/3 corrugations 800 6
12/3 corrugations 914 6
12/3 corrugations 952 6

* Not always applicable to sheets for curving.

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PROFILE AND COVER WIDTH


Fig. 7

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TABLE 105 - NOMINAL MASS PER METER RUN (AND LENGTH PER MASS)
FOR HOT-DIP ZINC COATED PRODUCTS

THICKNESS 8/3 (743 mm) 10/3 (908 mm) 10/3 (946 mm) 12/3 (1070 mm) 12/3 (1130 mm)
mm kg/m m/t kg/m m/t kg/m m/t kg/m m/t kg/m m/t
0.40 2.50 400 3.05 328 3.18 315 3.59 278 3.80 263
0.50 2.94 341 3.59 279 3.74 267 4.23 236 4.47 224
0.60 3.52 284 4.31 232 4.49 223 5.07 197 5.36 187
0.70 4.11 243 5.02 199 5.23 191 5.92 169 6.25 160
0.80 4.70 213 5.74 178 5.89 167 6.77 148 7.15 140
0.90 5.28 192 6.45 156 6.73 151 7.61 133 8.04 126
1.00 5.87 170 7.17 139 7.48 134 8.46 118 8.93 112
1.20 7.05 142 8.61 116 8.97 111 10.15 99 10.27 93
1.60 9.40 106 11.48 87 11.96 84 13.53 74 14.29 70
2.00 11.75 85 14.35 70 14.95 67 16.92 59 17.87 56

26. STRUCTURAL STEEL-HOT ROLLED I-BEAMS

26.1 General

This Section of the Standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances and certain properties of the following hot rolled I-
beams:

- Medium flange I-beams (IPE) (26.2).


- Wide flange, light weight I-beams (IPBl) (26.3).
- Wide flange, medium weight I-beams (IPB) (26.4).
- Wide flange, heavy weight I-beams (IPBv) (26.5).
- Sloping flange beams and column sections (narrow flange and wide flange) (26.6).
- Castellated beams (26.7).

26.2 Medium Flange I-beams (IPE)

26.2.1 Description

26.2.1.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions, and sectional properties and tolerances of hot-rolled steel,
medium flange I-beams (IPE series) in accordance with ISIRI 1791 (DIN 1025, Part 5).

26.2.2 Dimensions and mass

Dimensions and mass of medium flange I-beams shall be in accordance with Table 106 (see Fig. 8).

Tolerances of dimensions shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1791.

26.2.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties shall in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

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MEDIUM FLANGE I-BEAMS


Fig. 8

TABLE 106 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT FOR I-BEAMS (IPE SERIES)

SECTION DIMENSIONS FOR SECTION WEIGHT


SYMBOL AREA, F, G, IN
IPE h b s t r IN cm kg/m
80 80 46 3.8 5.2 5 7.64 6.0
100 100 55 4.1 5.7 7 10.3 8.1
120 120 64 4.4 6.3 7 13.2 10.4
140 140 73 4.7 6.9 7 16.4 12.9
160 160 82 5.0 7.4 9 20.1 15.8
180 180 91 5.3 8.0 9 23.9 18.8
200 200 100 5.6 8.5 12 28.5 22.4
220 220 110 5.9 9.2 12 33.4 26.2
240 240 120 6.2 9.8 15 39.1 30.7
270 270 135 6.6 10.2 15 45.9 36.1
300 300 150 7.1 10.7 15 53.8 42.2
330 330 160 7.5 11.5 18 62.6 49.1
360 360 170 8.0 12.7 18 72.7 57.1
400 400 180 8.6 13.5 21 84.5 66.3
450 450 190 9.4 14.6 21 98.8 77.6
500 500 200 10.2 16.0 21 116 90.7
550 550 210 11.1 17.2 24 134 106
600 600 220 12.0 19.0 24 156 122

26.3 Wide Flange Light Weight I-beams (IPBl)

26.3.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions, sectional properties and tolerances of hot-rolled steel wide flange
light-weight I-beams in accordance with DIN. 1025, Part 3.

26.3.2 Dimensions and masses

- Dimensions and masses of IPBl shall be in accordance with Table 107 (see Fig. 9).
- Tolerance of dimensions shall be in accordance with DIN 10034.

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26.3.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

WIDE FLANGE, LIGHT-WEIGHT I-BEAMS


Fig. 9

TABLE 107 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT FOR I - SECTIONS (IPBl SERIES)

SECTION DIMENSIONS FOR SECTION WEIGHT


SYMBOL AREA, F, G, IN
IPE h b s t r IN cm kg/m
100 96 100 5 8 12 21.2 16.7
120 114 120 5 8 12 25.3 19.9
140 133 140 5.5 8.5 12 31.4 24.7
160 152 160 6 9 15 38.8 30.4
180 171 180 6 9.5 15 45.3 35.5
200 190 200 6.5 10 18 53.8 42.3
220 210 220 7 11 18 64.3 50.5
240 230 240 7.5 12 21 76.8 60.3
260 250 260 7.5 12.5 24 86.8 68.2
280 270 280 8 13 24 97.3 76.4
300 290 300 8.5 14 27 112 88.3
320 310 300 9 15.5 27 124 97.6
340 330 300 9.5 16.5 27 133 105
360 350 300 10 17.5 27 143 112
400 390 300 11 19 27 159 125
450 440 300 11.5 21 27 178 140
500 490 300 12 23 27 198 155
550 540 300 12.5 24 27 212 166
600 590 300 13 25 27 226 178
650 640 300 13.5 26 27 242 190
700 690 300 14.5 27 27 260 204
800 790 300 15 28 30 286 224
900 890 300 16 30 30 320 252
1000 990 300 16.5 31 30 347 272

26.4 Wide Flange Medium Weight I-beams (IPB)

26.4.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions, and sectional properties and tolerances of hot-rolled steel, medium
flange I-beams in accordance with DIN 1025 Part 2.

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26.4.2 Dimensions and masses

Dimensions and masses of IPB sections shall be in accordance with Table 108 (see Fig. 10).

Tolerance of dimensions shall be in accordance with DIN 10034.

26.4.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties of IPB shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

WIDE FLANGE MEDIUM WEIGHT I-BEAMS


Fig. 10

TABLE 108 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT FOR I-SECTIONS WITH PARALLEL FLANGE
(IPB SERIES)

SECTION DIMENSIONS FOR SECTION WEIGHT


SYMBOL AREA, F, G, IN
IPE h b s t r IN cm kg/m
100 100 100 6 10 12 26.0 20.4
120 120 120 6.5 11 12 34.0 26.7
140 140 140 7 12 12 43.0 33.7
160 160 160 8 13 15 54.3 42.6
180 180 180 8.5 14 15 65.3 51.2
200 200 200 9 15 18 78.1 61.3
220 220 220 9.5 16 18 91.0 71.5
240 240 240 10 17 21 106 83.2
260 260 260 10 17.5 24 118 93.0
280 280 280 10.5 18 24 131 103
300 300 300 11 19 27 149 117
320 320 300 11.5 20.5 27 161 127
340 340 300 12 21.5 27 171 134
360 360 300 12.5 22.5 27 181 142
400 400 300 13.5 24 27 198 155
450 450 300 14 26 27 218 171
500 500 300 14.5 28 27 239 187
550 550 300 15 29 27 254 199
600 600 300 15.5 30 27 270 212
650 650 300 16 31 27 286 225
700 700 300 17 32 27 306 241
800 800 300 17.5 33 30 334 262
900 900 300 18.5 35 30 371 291
1000 1000 300 19 36 30 400 314

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26.5 Wide Flange Heavy Weight I-Beams (IPBv)

26.5.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions, sectional properties and tolerances of hot-rolled steel wide flange,
heavy weight I-beams in accordance with DIN 1025, Part 4.

26.5.2 Dimensions and masses

Dimensions and masses of H sections (IPBv series) shall be in accordance with Table 109 (see Fig. 11).

Tolerances of dimensions of IPBv shall be in accordance with DIN 10034.

26.5.3 Chemical and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

WIDE FLANGE HEAVY WEIGHT I-BEAMS


Fig. 11

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TABLE 109 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT FOR I-SECTIONS (IPBv SERIES)

SECTION DIMENSIONS FOR SECTION WEIGHT


SYMBOL AREA, F, G, IN
IPE h b s t r IN cm kg/m
100 120 106 12 20 12 53.2 41.8
120 140 126 12.5 21 12 66.4 52.1
140 160 146 13 22 12 80.6 63.2
160 180 166 14 23 15 97.1 76.2
180 200 186 14.5 24 15 113 88.9
200 220 206 15 25 18 131 103
220 240 226 15.5 26 18 149 117
240 270 248 18 32 21 200 157
260 290 268 18 32.5 24 220 172
280 310 288 18.5 33 24 240 189
300 340 310 21 39 27 303 238
320/305 320 305 16 29 27 225 177
320 359 309 21 40 27 312 245
340 377 309 21 40 27 316 248
360 395 308 21 40 27 319 250
400 432 307 21 40 27 326 256
450 478 307 21 40 27 335 263
500 524 306 21 40 27 344 270
550 572 306 21 40 27 354 278
600 620 305 21 40 27 364 285
650 668 305 21 40 27 374 293
700 716 304 21 40 27 383 301
800 814 303 21 40 30 404 317
900 910 302 21 40 30 424 333
1000 1008 302 21 40 30 444 349

26.6 Sloping Flange Beams and Column Sections

26.6.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions and sectional properties and tolerances of following hot rolled sec-
tions:

a) Sloping flange beam sections (narrow flange).


b) Sloping flange column sections (wide flange).

26.6.2 Dimensions and masses

26.6.2.1 Dimensions and masses of sloping, narrow flange beam sections shall be in accordance with ISO 657/15 (see
Fig. 12 and Table 110) and tolerances in dimensions shall be in accordance with ISO 657/13.

26.6.2.2 Dimensions and masses of sloping, wide flange column sections shall be in accordance with ISO 657/16 (see
Fig. 13 and Table 111) and tolerances in dimensions shall be in accordance with ISO 657/13.

26.6.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties of sloping flange beams and column sections shall be in accordance with
ISIRI 1600.

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STEEL SLOPING, NARROW FLANGE BEAM SECTION


Fig. 12

TABLE 110 - DIMENSIONS AND MASS OF HOT-ROLLED STEEL SLOPING


FLANGE BEAM SECTIONS

MASS SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS


AREA H B T t R r
DESIGNATION M A mm mm mm mm mm mm
kg/m cm
SB 80 6 6.03 7.69 80 40 6.0 4.0 6.0 3.0
SB 100 8 8.57 10.9 100 50 6.8 4.5 7.0 3.5
SB 120 12 11.5 14.7 120 60 7.6 5.0 8.0 4.0
SB 140 15 14.8 18.8 140 70 8.4 5.5 8.0 4.0
SB 160 18 18.5 23.6 160 80 9.2 6.0 9.0 4.5
SB 180 23 22.7 28.9 180 90 10.0 6.5 10.0 5.0
SB 200 27 27.2 34.6 200 100 10.8 7.0 11.0 5.5
SB 220 32 32.1 40.8 220 110 11.6 7.5 11.0 5.5
SB 240 36 36.4 46.3 240 120 12.0 7.8 12.0 6.0
SB 250 38 38.4 49.0 250 125 12.2 7.9 12.0 6.0
SB 270 41 41.3 52.6 270 125 12.7 8.2 13.0 6.5
SB 300 46 45.8 58.4 300 130 13.2 8.5 13.0 6.5
SB 350 56 58.8 71.1 350 140 14.6 9.1 15.0 7.5
SB 400 66 65.5 83.5 400 150 15.5 9.7 16.0 8.0
SB 450 76 76.1 96.9 450 160 16.5 10.3 16.0 8.0
SB 500 91 91.2 116.0 500 170 18.7 11.0 19.0 9.5
SB 550 107 107 136.0 550 180 20.4 12.0 20.0 10.0
SB 600 131 131 167.0 600 210 22.1 13.0 22.0 11.0

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SLOPING WIDE FLANGE COLUMN SECTION


Fig. 13

TABLE 111 - DIMENSIONS & MASS OF SLOPING WIDE FLANGE COLUMN SECTIONS

MASS SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS


AREA H B t T R r
DESIGNATION M A mm mm mm mm mm mm
kg/m cm
SC 100 20.0 25.5 100 100 6.0 10 12 6.0
SC 120 26.2 33.4 120 120 6.5 11 12 6.0
SC 140 33.3 42.4 140 140 7.0 12 12 6.0
SC 160 41.9 53.4 160 160 8.0 13 15 7.5
SC 180 50.5 64.4 180 180 8.5 14 15 7.5
SC 200 60.3 76.8 200 200 9.0 15 18 9.0
SC 220 70.4 89.8 220 220 9.5 16 18 9.0
SC 250 85.6 109 250 250 10.0 17 23 11.5

26.7 Castellated Beams

26.7.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies the dimensions, sectional properties and tolerances of castellated beams from IPB
in accordance with DIN 1025.

26.7.2 Dimensions

Dimensions of castellated beams shall be in accordance with Table 112 (Fig. 14). Tolerances of dimensions shall be
tolerances of original I-beams.

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26.7.3 Properties

Chemical and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with properties of original I-beams.

CASTELLATED BEAM
Fig. 14

TABLE 112 - CASTELLATED BEAMS

TABLE 112 - a) CASTELLATED BEAM FROM MEDIUM FLANGE I-BEAM (IPE)

ROLLED h H ea ei g
CASTELLATED BEAM mm mm mm mm mm
IPE 180 180 270 8.8 36.2 252
IPE 200 200 300 9.7 40.3 281
IPE 220 220 330 10.5 44.5 309
IPE 240 240 360 11.3 48.7 337
IPE 270 270 405 12.4 55.1 380
IPE 300 300 450 13.7 61.3 423
IPE 330 330 495 15 67.5 465
IPE 360 360 540 16.4 73.6 507
IPE 400 400 600 18.5 81.5 563
IPE 450 450 675 21.2 91.3 633
IPE 500 500 750 24 101 702
IPE 550 550 825 26.9 111 771
IPE 600 600 900 29.8 120 840

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TABLE 112 - b) CASTELLATED BEAM FROM WIDE FLANGE MEDIUM WEIGHT I-BEAM
(IPB)

ROLLED h H ea ei g
CASTELLATED BEAM mm mm mm mm mm
IPB 180 180 270 9.4 35.6 251
IPB 200 200 300 10.2 39.8 279
IPB 220 220 330 10.9 44.1 308
IPB 240 240 360 11.8 48.2 336
IPB 260 260 390 12.3 52.7 365
IPB 280 280 420 12.9 57.1 394
IPB 300 300 450 13.7 61.3 423
IPB 320 320 480 14.8 65.2 450
IPB 340 340 510 15.8 69.2 478
IPB 360 360 540 16.7 73.3 506
IPB 400 400 600 18.7 81.3 563
IPB 450 450 675 20.9 91.6 633
IPB 500 500 750 23.3 102 703
IPB 550 550 825 25.6 112 774
IPB 600 600 900 28.1 122 844
IPB 650 650 975 30.7 132 914
IPB 700 700 1050 33.8 141 982
IPB 800 800 1200 39.3 161 1121
IPB 900 900 1350 45.6 179 1259
IPB 1000 1000 1500 51.9 198 1396

TABLE 112 - c) CASTELLATED BEAM FROM WIDE FLANGE LIGHT WEIGHT I-BEAM
(IPB1)

ROLLED h H ea ei g
CASTELLATED BEAM mm mm mm mm mm
IPB 180 171 256 7.3 35.5 242
IPB 200 190 285 8 39.5 269
IPB 220 210 315 8.6 43.9 298
IPB 240 230 345 9.5 48 326
IPB 260 250 375 10 52.5 355
IPB 280 270 405 10.6 56.9 384
IPB 300 290 435 11.4 61.1 412
IPB 320 310 465 12.4 65.1 440
IPB 340 330 495 13.4 69.1 468
IPB 360 350 525 14.4 73.1 496
IPB 400 390 585 16.3 81.2 552
IPB 450 440 660 18.5 91.5 623
IPB 500 490 735 20.9 102 693
IPB 550 540 810 23.2 112 764
IPB 600 590 885 25.6 122 834
IPB 650 640 960 28.2 132 904
IPB 700 690 1035 31.4 141 972
IPB 800 790 1185 36.9 161 1111
IPB 900 890 1335 43.2 179 1249
IPB 1000 990 1485 49.5 198 1386

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TABLE 112 - d) CASTELLATED BEAM FROM WIDE FLANGE LIGHT WEIGHT I-BEAM
(IPBv)

ROLLED h H ea ei g
CASTELLATED BEAM mm mm mm mm mm
IPB 180 200 300 14.2 35.8 272
IPB 200 220 330 15.1 39.9 300
IPB 220 240 360 15.8 44.2 328
IPB 240 270 405 18.9 48.6 367
IPB 260 290 435 19.5 53 396
IPB 280 310 465 20 57.5 425
IPB 300 340 510 23.2 61.8 464
IPB 320 359 538 24 65.7 490
IPB 340 377 565 24.5 69.8 516
IPB 360 395 592 25 73.8 542
IPB 400 432 648 26.1 81.9 596
IPB 450 478 717 27.6 91.9 662
IPB 500 524 786 29.2 102 728
IPB 550 572 858 31.1 112 796
IPB 600 620 930 33.1 122 864
IPB 650 668 1002 35.2 132 932
IPB 700 716 1074 37.5 141 999
IPB 800 814 1221 42.6 161 1136
IPB 900 910 1365 47.9 180 1269
IPB 1000 1008 1512 53.8 198 1404

27. STRUCTURAL STEEL-CHANNEL SECTIONS

27.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions and mass of hot-rolled steel, sloping flange, channel sections in accor-
dance with ISO 657/11-1980.

27.2 Dimensions

Dimensions of sloping flange channel section shall be in accordance with Table 113 (Fig. 15).

Tolerances in dimension shall be in accordance with ISO 657/13.

27.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties of channel sections shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

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SLOPING FLANGE CHANNEL SECTION


Fig. 15

TABLE 113 - DIMENSIONS AND MASS OF SLOPING FLANGE CHANNEL SECTIONS

MASS SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS


AREA H B T t R r
DESIGNATION M A mm mm mm mm mm mm
kg/m cm
CH 80 8 8.23 10.5 80 45 7.5 5.5 8.0 4.0
CH 100 10 10.3 13.1 100 50 8.0 5.9 8.0 4.5
CH 120 12 12.5 16.0 120 55 8.5 6.3 8.0 4.5
CH 140 15 15.0 19.2 140 60 9.0 6.7 9.0 4.5
CH 160 18 18.2 23.2 160 65 10.0 7.2 9.0 5.5
CH 180 21 21.3 27.2 180 70 10.5 7.7 10.0 5.5
CH 200 25 25.2 32.1 200 75 11.5 8.2 12.0 6.0
CH 220 29 28.7 36.6 220 80 12.0 8.7 12.0 6.5
CH 250 34 33.9 43.2 250 85 13.0 9.2 13.5 7.0
CH 300 45 45.2 57.5 300 100 15.0 10.0 15.0 8.0
CH 350 52 51.8 66.0 350 100 16.0 10.5 16.0 8.0
CH 400 59 58.9 75.0 400 100 17.0 11.0 17.0 8.5

28. STRUCTURAL STEEL-TEE SECTIONS

28.1 Description

This Clause specifies dimensions of round edge, hot rolled T-sections with equal depth and flange width in accordance
with DIN 1024 (ISO 657/21).

This Clause does not apply to hot rolled T-section with square edges (see DIN 59051).

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28.2 Dimensions

The dimensions weights and cross-sectional areas of the I-Sections are given in Table 114 and Figs. 16 and 17. It also
contains the permissible variation in dimensions.

28.3 Properties

Chemical analysis and mechanical properties of T-Sections shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

TABLE 114 - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS OF T-SECTIONS

DIMENSIONS FOR Cross Weigh


h b s=t sectional G
SYMBOL Perm. Perm. Perm. r1 r2 r3 area (1)
var. var. var. F
cm kg/m
Round edge deep web T-bar
T 20 20 1.0 20 1.0 3 0.5 3 1.5 1 1.12 0.88
T 25 25 1.0 25 1.0 3.5 0.5 3.5 2 1 1.64 1.29
T 30 30 1.0 30 1.0 4 0.5 4 2 1 2.26 1.77
T 35 35 1.0 35 1.0 4.5 0.5 4.5 2.5 1 2.97 2.33
T 40 40 1.0 40 1.0 5 0.5 5 2.5 1 3.77 2.96
T 45 45 1.0 45 1.0 5.5 0.5 5.5 3 1.5 4.67 3.67
T 50 50 1.0 50 1.0 6 0.5 6 3 1.5 5.66 4.44
T 60 60 1.5 60 1.5 7 0.75 7 3.5 2 7.94 6.23
T 70 70 1.5 70 1.5 8 0.75 8 4 2 10.6 8.32
T 80 80 1.5 80 1.5 9 0.75 9 4.5 2 13.6 10.7
T 90 90 1.5 90 1.5 10 0.75 10 5 2.5 17.1 13.4
T 100 100 1.5 100 1.5 11 0.75 11 5.5 3 20.9 16.4
T 120 120 2.0 120 2.0 13 1.0 13 6.5 3 29.6 23.2
T 140 140 2.0 140 2.0 15 1.0 15 7.5 4 39.9 31.3
Round edge wide flange T-bar
TB 30 30 1.0 60 1.5 5.5 0.75 5.5 3 1.5 4.64 3.64
TB 35 35 1.0 70 1.5 6 0.75 6 3 1.5 5.94 4.66
TB 40 40 1.0 80 1.5 7 0.75 7 3.5 2 7.91 6.21
TB 50 50 1.0 100 1.5 8.5 0.75 8.5 4.5 2 12.0 9.42
TB 60 60 1.5 120 2.0 10 0.1 10 5 2.5 17.0 13.5

(1) The weights have been evaluated from the cross-section on the basis of a density of 7.85 kg/dm.

ROUND EDGE DEEP WEB T-BAR (T)


Fig. 16

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ROUND EDGE WIDE FLANGE T-BAR (TB)


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29. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ANGLE SECTIONS

29.1 Equal-leg Angles

29.1.1 Description

This Clause of the Standard specifies the dimensions, mass, tolerances and sectional areas of steel equal-leg angles in
accordance with ISO 657-1.

29.1.2 The dimensions, mass and sectional areas of the equal leg angles are given in Table 115 and Fig. 18.

29.1.3 The tolerances on the dimensions shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1792 (ISO 657-5).

29.1.4 The chemical composition and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

EQUAL LEG ANGLE


Fig. 18

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TABLE 115 - DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND SECTIONAL AREAS OF HOT-ROLLED


EQUAL-LEG ANGLES

WEIGHT 1) SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS


DESIGNATION kg/m AREA A t r root
cm mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
20 20 3 0.882 1.12 20 3 3.5
25 25 3 1.12 1.42 25 3 3.5
25 25 4 1.45 1.85 25 4 3.5
30 30 3 1.36 1.74 30 3 5
30 30 4 1.78 2.27 30 4 5
40 40 4 2.42 3.08 40 4 6
40 40 5 2.97 3.79 40 5 6
50 50 5 3.77 4.80 50 5 7
50 50 6 4.47 5.69 50 6 7
60 60 5 4.57 5.82 60 5 8
60 60 6 5.42 6.91 60 6 8
65 65 8 7.73 9.85 65 8 9
70 70 6 6.38 8.13 70 6 9
70 70 7 7.38 9.40 70 7 9
80 80 6 7.34 9.35 80 6 10
80 80 8 9.63 12.3 80 8 10
90 90 8 10.9 13.9 90 8 11
90 90 10 15.0 17.1 90 10 11
100 100 8 12.2 15.5 100 8 12
100 100 10 15.0 19.2 100 10 12
120 120 10 18.2 23.2 120 10 13
120 120 12 21.6 27.5 120 12 13
150 150 12 27.3 34.8 150 12 16
150 150 12 33.8 43.0 150 15 16
200 200 16 48.5 61.8 200 16 18
200 200 20 59.9 76.3 200 20 18

1) Weight is calculated on the basis of density of steel of 7.85 kg/dm.

29.2 UNEQUAL-LEG ANGLES

29.2.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances and sectional properties of steel unequal-leg
angles in accordance with ISO 657-2.

29.2.2 The dimensions, mass and sectional areas of the unequal-leg angles are given in Table 116 and Fig. 19.

29.2.3 The tolerances on the dimensions shall meet the requirements prescribed in ISIRI 1792 (ISO 657-5).

29.2.4 The chemical composition and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

UNEQUAL LEG ANGLES


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TABLE 116 - DIMENSIONS WEIGHT AND SECTIONAL AREAS OF HOT ROLLED


UNEQUAL-LEG ANGLES

SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
DESIGNATION WEIGHT 1) AREA A B t r root
kg/m cm mm mm mm mm
30 20 3 1.12 1.43 30 20 3 4
30 20 4 1.46 1.86 30 20 4 4
40 20 4 1.77 2.26 40 20 4 4
40 25 4 1.93 2.46 40 25 4 4
45 30 5 2.76 3.52 45 30 5 4
50 30 5 2.96 3.78 50 30 5 5
60 30 5 3.36 4.28 60 30 5 5
60 40 5 3.76 4.79 60 40 5 6
65 50 5 4.35 5.54 65 50 5 6
75 50 6 5.65 7.19 75 50 6 7
80 40 6 5.41 6.89 80 40 6 7
80 60 7 7.36 9.38 80 60 7 8
90 60 8 8.97 11.4 90 60 8 8
90 75 8 9.91 12.6 90 75 8 8
90 75 10 12.2 15.6 90 75 10 8
100 50 8 8.97 11.4 100 50 8 8
100 65 7 8.77 11.2 100 65 7 10
100 65 8 9.94 12.7 100 65 8 10
100 75 10 13.0 16.6 100 75 10 10
100 90 10 14.2 18.1 100 90 10 10
120 80 10 15.0 19.1 120 80 10 11
125 75 10 15.0 19.1 125 75 10 11
125 90 10 16.2 20.6 125 90 10 11
135 65 8 12.2 15.5 135 65 8 11
135 65 10 15.0 19.1 135 65 10 11
150 75 9 15.4 19.6 150 75 9 12
150 75 10 17.0 21.7 150 75 10 12
150 90 10 18.2 23.2 150 90 10 12
150 90 12 21.6 27.5 150 90 12 12
150 100 10 19.0 24.2 150 100 10 12
150 100 12 22.5 28.7 150 100 12 12
200 100 10 23.0 29.2 200 100 10 15
200 100 12 27.3 34.8 200 100 12 15
200 150 12 32.0 40.8 200 150 12 15
200 150 15 39.6 50.5 200 150 15 15
200 150 20 52.0 66.2 200 150 20 15
200 150 25 64.0 81.5 200 150 25 15

1) Weight is calculated on the basis of density of steel of 7.85 kg/dm.

30. STRUCTURAL STEEL-ROUND EDGE ZEDS (Z-STAHL)

30.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies dimensions, mass and sectional areas of hot rolled zeds with rounded edges
in accordance with DIN 1027.

30.2 Dimensions with permissible variations of hot rolled zeds are shown in Table 117 (Fig. 20).

30.3 The chemical analysis and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

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ROUND EDGE ZEDS


Fig. 20

TABLE 117 - DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND SECTIONAL AREAS OF ROUND EDGE ZEDS

DIMENSIONS FOR Cross Weigh


h b s t sectional G
SYMBOL Perm. Perm. Perm. Perm. r1 r2 area
var. var. var. var. F
cm kg/m
30 30 1.0 38 1.0 4 0.5 4.5 0.5 4.5 2.5 4.32 3.39
40 40 1.0 40 1.0 4.5 0.5 5 0.5 5 2.5 5.43 4.26
50 50 1.0 43 1.0 5 0.5 5.5 0.5 5.5 3 6.77 5.31
60 60 1.5 45 1.0 5 0.5 6 0.5 6 3 7.91 6.21
80 80 1.5 50 1.0 6 0.5 7 0.5 7 3.5 11.1 8.71
100 100 1.5 55 1.5 6.5 0.75 8 0.75 8 4 14.5 11.4
120 120 2.0 60 1.5 7 0.75 9 0.75 9 4.5 18.2 14.3
140 140 2.0 65 1.5 8 0.75 10 0.75 10 5 22.9 18.0
160 160 4.0 70 1.5 8.5 0.75 11 0.75 11 5.5 27.5 21.6
180 180 4.0 75 1.5 9.5 0.75 12 0.75 12 6 33.3 26.1
200 200 4.0 80 1.5 10 0.75 13 0.75 13 6.5 33.7 30.4

31. STRUCTURAL STEEL-HOLLOW SECTIONS

31.1 This Clause of the Standard specifies the dimensions and sectional properties of hot-finished* steel circular,
square, and rectangular hollow sections in accordance with ISO 657/14 (1982).

31.2 Dimensions and sectional properties of cold-finished steel structural sections are given in ISO 4019.

31.3 Dimensions and sectional properties for hot-finished hollow sections are given in the following Tables:

a) Circular hollow sections: Table 118.


b) Square hollow section: Table 119.
c) Rectangular hollow section: Table 120.

31.4 For all structural hollow sections the sectional properties are based on the specified outside dimensions and thick-
nesses.

31.5 Chemical analysis and mechanical properties of hollow section shall be in accordance with ISIRI 1600.

* Hot-finished applies to hollow sections formed by hot forming with or without subsequent heat treatment, or by cold form-
ing with subsequent heat treatment to obtain similar metallurgical conditions to those obtained by hot forming.

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TABLE 118 - HOT-FINISHED CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS

OUTSIDE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION OUTSIDE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION
DIAMETER UNIT DIAMETER UNIT
LENGTH LENGTH
D T M A D T M A
mm mm kg/m cm mm mm kg/m cm
21.3 2.3 1.08 1.37 193.7 5.4 25.1 31.9
3.2 1.43 1.82 6.3 29.1 37.1
26.9 2.3 1.40 1.78 8.0 36.6 46.7
3.2 1.87 2.38 10.0 45.3 57.7
33.7 2.6 1.99 2.54 12.5 55.9 71.2
3.2 2.41 3.07 16.0 70.1 89.3
4.0 2.93 3.73 219.1 5.9 31.0 39.5
42.4 2.6 2.55 3.25 6.3 33.1 42.1
3.2 3.09 3.94 8.0 41.6 53.1
4.0 3.79 4.83 10.0 51.6 65.7
48.3 2.9 3.25 4.14 12.5 63.7 81.1
3.2 3.56 4.53 16.0 80.1 102
4.0 4.37 5.57 20.0 98.2 125
5.0 5.34 6.80 244.5 6.3 37.0 47.1
60.3 2.9 4.11 5.23 8.0 46.7 59.4
3.2 4.51 5.74 10.0 57.8 73.7
4.0 5.55 7.07 12.5 71.5 91.1
5.0 6.82 8.69 16.0 90.2 115
76.1 2.9 5.24 6.67 20.0 111 141
3.2 5.75 7.33 273 6.3 41.4 52.8
4.0 7.11 9.06 8.0 52.3 66.6
5.0 8.77 11.2 10.0 64.9 82.6
88.9 3.2 6.76 8.62 12.5 80.3 102
4.0 8.38 10.7 16.0 101 129
5.0 10.3 13.2 20.0 125 159
6.3 12.8 16.3 25.0 153 195
101.6 3.6 8.70 11.1 323.9 7.1 55.5 70.7
5.0 11.9 15.2 8.0 62.3 79.4
6.3 14.8 18.9 10.0 77.4 98.6
8.0 18.5 23.5 12.5 96.0 122
10.0 22.6 28.8 16.0 121 155
114.3 3.6 9.83 12.5 20.0 150 191
5.0 13.5 17.2 25.0 184 235
6.3 16.8 21.4 355.6 8.0 68.6 87.4
8.0 21.0 26.7 10.0 85.2 109
10.0 25.7 32.8 12.5 106 135
139.7 4.0 13.4 17.1 16.0 134 171
5.0 16.6 21.2 20.0 166 211
6.3 20.7 26.4 25.0 204 260
8.0 26.0 33.1 406.4 8.8 86.3 110
10.0 32.0 40.7 10.0 97.8 125
12.5 39.2 50.0 12.5 121 155
168.3 4.5 18.2 23.2 16.0 154 196
5.0 20.1 25.7 20.0 191 243
6.3 25.2 32.1 25.0 235 300
8.0 31.6 40.3 32.0 295 376
10.0 39.0 49.7 457 10.0 110 140
12.5 48.0 61.2 12.5 137 174
16.0 174 222
20.0 216 275
25.0 266 339
32.0 335 427
40.0 411 524

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TABLE 119 - HOT-FINISHED SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS

SIZE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION SIZE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION
UNIT UNIT
LENGTH LENGTH
BB T M A BB T M A
mm mm kg/m cm mm mm kg/m cm
20 20 2.0 1.12 1.42 140 140 3.6 15.3 19.4
2.6 1.39 1.78 5.0 20.9 26.6
30 30 2.0 1.74 2.22 6.3 26.0 33.1
2.6 2.21 2.82 8.0 32.4 41.3
3.2 2.65 3.38 10.0 39.6 50.0
40 40 2.6 3.03 3.86 150 150 4.0 18.1 23.1
3.2 3.66 4.66 5.0 22.5 28.6
4.0 4.46 5.68 6.3 28.0 35.6
50 50 3.2 4.66 5.94 8.0 34.9 44.5
4.0 5.72 7.28 10.0 42.8 54.5
5.0 6.97 8.88 160 160 4.0 19.4 24.7
60 60 3.2 5.67 7.22 5.0 24.0 30.6
4.0 6.97 8.88 6.3 29.9 38.1
5.0 8.54 10.9 8.0 37.4 47.7
70 70 3.2 6.67 8.50 10.0 45.9 58.5
3.6 7.46 9.50 180 180 4.0 21.9 27.9
4.0 8.23 10.5 5.0 27.2 34.6
5.0 10.1 12.9 6.3 33.9 43.2
80 80 3.2 7.68 9.78 8.0 42.5 54.1
3.6 8.59 10.9 10.0 52.2 66.5
4.0 9.48 12.1 200 200 5.0 30.3 38.6
5.0 11.7 14.9 6.3 37.8 48.2
6.3 14.4 18.4 8.0 47.5 60.5
90 90 3.2 8.68 11.1 10.0 58.5 74.5
3.6 9.72 12.4 220 220 5.0 33.5 42.6
4.0 10.7 13.7 6.3 41.8 53.3
5.0 13.3 16.9 8.0 52.5 66.9
6.3 16.4 20.9 10.0 64.8 82.5
8.0 20.4 25.9 250 250 5.9 44.8 57.1
100 100 3.2 9.69 12.3 6.3 47.7 60.8
4.0 12.0 15.3 8.0 60.0 76.5
5.0 14.8 18.9 10.0 74.2 94.5
6.3 18.4 23.4 260 260 5.9 46.7 59.4
8.0 22.9 29.1 6.3 49.7 63.3
10.0 27.9 35.5 8.0 62.5 79.7
120 120 3.2 11.7 14.9 10.0 77.3 98.5
4 14.5 18.5 300 300 7.1 64.7 82.4
5 18.0 22.9 8.0 72.6 92.5
6.3 22.3 28.5 10.0 89.9 114
8 27.9 35.5 350 350 8.0 85.2 108
10 34.2 43.5 10.0 106 134
400 400 10.0 121 154

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TABLE 120 - HOT-FINISHED RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS

SIZE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION SIZE THICKNESS MASS PER SECTION
UNIT UNIT
LENGTH LENGTH
DB T M A DB T M A
mm mm kg/m cm mm mm kg/m cm
50 30 2.6 3.03 3.86 150 100 3.2 12.2 15.5
3.2 3.66 4.66 4.0 15.1 19.3
4.0 4.46 5.68 5.0 18.7 23.9
60 40 3.2 4.66 5.94 6.3 23.3 29.7
4.0 5.72 7.28 8.0 29.1 37.1
5.0 6.97 8.88 10.0 35.7 45.5
70 40 3.2 5.17 6.58 160 80 3.2 11.7 14.9
4.0 6.34 8.08 4.0 14.5 18.5
5.0 7.76 9.88 5.0 18.0 22.9
80 40 3.2 5.67 7.22 6.3 22.3 28.5
4.0 6.97 8.88 8.0 27.9 35.5
5.0 8.54 10.9 10.0 34.2 43.5
90 50 3.2 6.67 8.50 180 100 3.6 15.3 19.4
3.6 7.46 9.50 5.0 20.9 26.6
4.0 8.23 10.5 6.3 26.0 33.1
5.0 10.1 12.9 8.0 32.4 41.3
100 50 3.2 7.18 9.14 10.0 39.6 50.5
3.6 8.02 10.2 200 100 4.0 18.1 23.1
4.0 8.86 11.3 5.0 22.5 28.6
5.0 10.9 13.9 6.3 28.0 35.6
100 60 3.2 7.68 9.78 8.0 34.9 44.5
3.6 8.59 10.9 10.0 42.8 54.5
4.0 9.48 12.1 200 120 4.0 19.4 24.7
5.0 11.7 14.9 5.0 24.0 30.6
6.3 14.4 18.4 6.3 29.9 38.1
120 60 3.2 8.68 11.1 8.0 37.4 47.7
3.6 9.72 12.4 10.0 45.9 58.5
4.0 10.7 13.7 220 140 4.0 21.9 27.9
5.0 13.3 16.9 5.0 27.2 34.6
6.3 16.4 20.9 6.3 33.9 43.2
8.0 20.4 25.9 8.0 42.5 54.1
120 80 3.2 9.69 12.3 10.0 52.2 66.5
4.0 12.0 15.3 250 150 5.0 30.3 38.6
5.0 14.8 18.9 6.3 37.8 48.2
6.3 18.4 23.4 8.0 47.5 60.5
8.0 22.9 29.1 10.0 58.5 74.5
10.0 27.9 35.5 300 200 5.9 44.8 57.1
140 80 3.2 10.7 13.6 6.3 47.7 60.8
4.0 13.3 16.9 8.0 60.0 76.5
5.0 16.4 20.9 10.0 74.2 94.5
6.3 20.4 25.9 400 200 7.1 64.7 82.4
8.0 25.4 32.3 8.0 72.6 92.5
10.0 31.0 39.5 10.0 89.9 114
450 250 8.0 85.2 108
10.0 106 134
500 300 10.0 121 154

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