LIST OF MANDATORY TEST

CPWD Specifications 2002 #

Material.

Clause.

Cement #

3.1.2

Test.
a) Physical Requirement

Field / Laboratory Test

Frequency of testing

I.S. 4031 (Part II)

Each lot

Every 50 tyonnes or part therof

Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix C.

20Cum
20Cum
20Cum
40Cum

Every 20Cum or part thereof or more

frequently as decided
by the Engineer - in -doCharge.
-doEvery 40Cum or part thereof.

I.S. 4031 (Part III)

ii).Soundness

I.S. 4031 (Part V)

iii). Setting time ( Initial & Final)

I.S. 4031 (Part VI)

iv). Compressive strength

Stone Aggregate #

Minimum Qty of material /

Work for carring out the test

Laboratory

i). Finess

Sand #

Test Procedure

3.1.4.2
3.1.4.5
3.1.4.4

v). Consistency of standard cement

paste
Organic Impurities
Silt Content
Bulkage of Sand
Particle Size distribution a,b, c,d &e

4.1.2.2

a). % of soft or deleterious materials

General visual inspection /

Lab test where required by
the Engineer - in - Charge

IS 2386 Part II

One test for each source

One test for each source.

4.1.2.3

b). Particle size distribution.

Field or Lab

Appendix A

10 cum

For every 40 Cum or part thereof.

4.1.2.5

a). Estimation of organic impurities

Field or Lab

I.S. 2386 Part II

10 cum

- do -

b). Surface moisture

c). Determination of 10% fine value
d). Specific gravity

Field or Lab
Field or Lab
Field / Lab

I.S. 2386
I.S. 2386
I.S. 2386

10 cum
10 cum
10 cum

- do - do - do -

e). Bulk density

Field / Lab

I.S. 2386

10 cum

- do -

f). Aggregate crushing strength

g). Aggregate impact value.

Field / Lab
Field / Lab

I.S. 2386
I.S. 2386

10 cum
10 cum

- do - do -

3.1.4.1

I.S. 4031 (Part VI)

Field
Field
Field
Field, Lab as decided by
the Engineer - in - Charge.

Appendix B

Concrete #

Reinforced Cement
Concrete.( Nominal
Mix) #

4.2.3
5.8.12.1.3

Slump test
Compacting factor

Field
Field I.S. 1199

5.8.12.1.5

Weight, cement factor and air content

test

Field / batch plant lab

5.4.1.

a). Slump Test

Field / lab

5.4.9

b). Cube Test

Lab

Appendix D

Appendix D of Chapter 4.

Appendix A

10 cum
20 cum

15 cum or part thereof

Every 20Cum or part thereof

20 cum

Every 20Cum or part thereof

i). 5 cum in case of column

i).Every 5 cum or part thereof.

ii). 20Cum for slabs,beams,

connected columns
iii). 20 cum for other R.C.C
Work for all other small items
and where R.C.C done in a day
is less than 5 cum test may be
carried out as required by
Engineer - in - Charge.

ii). Every 20cum or part thereof.

Bricks / Brick Tiles *

Marble. *

5.1.2

6.1.3 to
6.1.3.6
8.3.( table
2)

Every 20cum or part thereof.

i).20Cum for slabs,beams,

connected columns

Every 20cum or part thereof.

ii) 5 cum in case of column

ii). Every 5 cum or part thereof

iii). 20 cum for other R.C.C

Work for all other small items
and where R.C.C done in a day
is less than 5 cum test may be
carried out as required by
Engineer - in - Charge.
Steel for Reinforced
Cement Concrete #

iii).

A). Physical Test

iii).

Every 20cum or part thereof.

a). For consigment

below 100 tonnes

a). Tensile strength

Lab/ Field

I.S. 1608

Each lot from each source for

each dia

b). Retest
c). Rebound test
d). Nominal mass

Lab/ Field
Lab/ Field
Lab/ Field

I.S. 1786
I.S. 1786
I.S. 1786

e). Bend test

f). Elongation test

Lab/ Field
Lab/ Field

I.S. 1599
I.S. 1786

g). Proof stress

Testing of bricks / brick tiles for
dimensions, compressive strength, water
absorption and efflorescence

Lab/ Field
Lab

I.S. 1786
Appendix A, B, C & D of chapter
6

As per Table 3 and 4

a). Moisture absorption

b).Mhos scale hardness test

Laboratory

IS 1124-1974

50 Sq.m

b). For consignment

over 100 tonnes

i). Under 10mm dia, i). Under 10mm dia,

one sample for 25 one sample for each 40
tonnes or part
tonnes or part thereof.
thereof

ii). 10mm to 16mm

dia one sample for
each 35 tonnes or
part thereof.

ii). 10mm to 16mm dia,

one sample for each45
tonnes or part thereof.

iii). Over 16mm dia, iii). Over 16mm dia, one

one sample for each
sample for each 50
45 tonnes or part
tonnes or part thereof.
thereof.

50 Sq.m or part thereof

Timber *

9.1.6.

Moisture content

Field (by moisture meter)

Lab test as required by
Engineer - in - Charge

Flush door *

9.7.10

1.End immersion Test.

Lab

2. knife Test

9.21.14.
11.15.1
11.16.1

Pressed clay tiles

Water #

3.1.1

IS 2202
- 1): 1991

(Part

1cum

Every one cum or part thereof.

26 shutters

As per sampling and testing specified in

clause 9.7.10

Rs.20,000/- or part thereof if required by the

Engineer - in - Charge.
100 or part thereof
3000 Nos. or part thereof.

IS 2202 (Part 2) : 1983

3. Adhesion Test
Aluminium door or
window fittings *
Mortice Locks *
White Glazed tiles
(for floor & wall) *

Appendix C.

Appendix F

Thickness of anodic coating

Lab

IS 5523 - 1969

Testing of spring
1).Water absorption

Lab

IS: 2009-1976
Appendix
G
IS 777-1988

If the cost of fittings exceeds

Rs.20,000/50 Nos.
3000 Nos.

Lab

IS 2690 - 1975

1000 Nos of part thereof

Lab

IS 3025

2). Crazing test

3). Impact strength test
4). Chemical resistant test
1). Warpage
2). Flexural strength
3). Water absorption
Chemical & Physical properties
i) pH Value
ii) Limits of Acidity
iii). Limits of Alkalinity
iv). Percentage of solids
a). Chlorides
b). Suspended matter
c). Sulphates
d). Inorganic solids
e).Organic solids

Water from each source shall be got tested

before the commencement of work and
thereafter once in every three months till the
completion of work. Water from municipal
source need be tested only once in six
months. Number of Tests for each source
shall be 3.