PM/ IS 1785 (Part 1)/ 1/ January 2019
PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
PLAIN HARD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE FOR PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE – COLD DRAWN STRESS-RELIEVED WIRE
ACCORDING TO IS 1785 (PART 1): 1983
This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices &
licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under
Scheme-I of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for
various products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of
obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.
1. Product : IS 1785 (PART 1) : 1983
PLAIN HARD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE FOR
Title : PRESTRESSED CONCRETE – COLD DRAWN
STRESS-RELIEVED WIRE
No. of Amendments : 4
2. Sampling Guidelines:
a) Raw material : Steel – Clause 3 of IS 1785 (Part 1)
Wire of each size (nominal diameter) shall be tested to
b) Grouping guidelines :
cover that size for GoL or CSoL
2 m for Physical test and 100 gm for Chemical Test
c) Sample Size :
3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer ANNEX – A
Scheme of Inspection
4. : Please refer ANNEX – B
and Testing
5. Possible tests in a day : All tests except Relaxation test
6. Scope of the Licence :
“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 1785 (Part 1) : 1983 with the
following scope:
PLAIN HARD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE FOR
Name of the product PRESTRESSED CONCRETE – COLD DRAWN
STRESS-RELIEVED WIRE
2.50 mm, 3.00 mm, 4.00 mm, 5.00 mm, 7.00 mm,
Size
8.00 mm
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEX A
List Of Test Equipment
Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard
Tests used in with Clause
S. No. Test Equipment
Reference
Nominal Sizes and Tolerances a) Micrometre
1.
(Clause 4 and 5) b) Vernier calliper
a) Weighing scale
2 Nominal mass (Clause 5.1.2)
b) Steel scale
Tensile strength (Clause 6.1) a) Tensile testing machine/UTM
Proof Stress (Clause 6.2) b) Extensometer
2.
Elongation after fracture c) Steel scale
(Clause 6.4)
Ductility (Clause 6.3) a) Bending arrangement with required mandrels
3.
a) Relaxation testing machine
4 Relaxation (Clause 6.5)
b) Air conditioner
The above list is indicative only and may not be treated as exhaustive.
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ANNEX B
Scheme Of Inspection And Testing
1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped
(as per the requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given
in the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the
specification.
1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipment.
2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out
to establish conformity.
3. LABELLING AND MARKING – As per the requirements of IS 1785 (Part 1): 1983.
4. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 of Table 1 and the levels of
control in column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory
which is covered by this plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance with
paragraph 2 above.
5. REJECTIONS – Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to
ensure that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016.
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TABLE 1
(1) (2) (3)
Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
requirement
Cl. Requirement Test Methods R: required (or) No. of Frequency Remarks
S: Sub-contracting Sample
Clause Reference permitted
No further testing is required if
Manufacture and
3.1, 3.2 IS 1785 (Part 1) S One Each lot accompanied with Test
3 Chemical composition
Certificate or ISI marked.
Manufacture 3.3 to 3.5 IS 1785 (Part 1) - Each coil - -
Nominal Size, Ovality
4&5 4.1, 5.1 IS 1785 (Part 1) R Each Coil - -
and tolerance
5.1.2 Nominal mass 5.1.2 IS 1785 (Part 1) R Each Coil - -
6 Physical Requirements
In case of failure, the coil
Every tenth
6.1 Tensile Strength 6.1,7.3 IS 1785 (Part 1) R One from which sample was drawn
coil
shall be rejected. Samples
Every tenth from each coil shall be tested
6.2 Proof stress 6.2, 7.4 IS 1785 (Part 1) R One
coil subsequently and only
Every tenth conforming coils shall be
6.3 Ductility 6.3, 7.5 IS 1785 (Part 1) R One
coil marked. When samples from
five consecutive coils meet the
Elongation after Every tenth
6.4 6.4, 7.6 IS 1785 (Part 1) R One requirements, the earlier
fracture coil
frequency shall be restored.
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Once in a
6.5 Relaxation 6.5, 7.7 IS 1785 (Part 1) S One For 100 h relaxation test #
month
Susceptibility to stress 6 Testing frequency and test method shall be as agreed between the purchaser
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corrosion and the manufacturer
# The relaxation test shall be carried out for 100 h and the graph shall be extrapolated to 1000 h. Relaxation test for 1000 h shall be carried out once in a
year for any one size. However, samples shall be drawn in such a manner that all sizes covered in licence may be tested to the extent possible over a
period of time.
Note-1: Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empanelled by the Bureau.
Note-2: Levels of control given in column 3 are obligatory in nature.
