NOo 4 MAY 2013

TO
IS 456 : 2000 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE - CODE OF
(Fourth Revision)
(Page 14, clause 5.3, second sentence) - Delete.
(Page 14, clause 5.3.4, second sentence) - Delete.
(Page 14, clause 5.4, line 1) -Substitute 'Water, natural or treated,' for 'Water'.
(Page 14, clause 5.4.3, jirst sentence) - Substitute the following for theexisting sentence:
'Sea water shall not be used for mixing or curing of concrete because of presence of harmful salts. '
(Page 15, clause 5.5.6) - Insert the following new clause:
'5.5.'7 The amount of admixture added to a mix shall be recorded in the production record. Redosing of
admixtures is not normally permitted. In special circumstances, if necessary, additional dose of admixture may
be added at project site and mixed adequately in mixer itself to regain the workability of concrete with the
mutual agreement between the producer/supplier and the purchaser/user of concrete. However, the
producer/supplier shall assure the ultimate quality of concrete supplied him and maintain record of
quantity anG time of addition.'
(Page 16, Table 2) - Substitute the following table for the existing table:
Group
(1)
Ordinary Concrete
Standard Concrete
High Strength Concrete
NOTES
Table 2 Grades of Concrete
(Clauses 6.1, 9.2.2,15.1.1 and36.1)
Grade
Designation
Specified Characteristic Compressive Strength of
153 mm Cube at 28 days
(2)
MlO
M 15
M20
M25
M30
M35
M40
M45
M50
M 55
M60
.M65
M70
M75
M80
M85
M90
M95
MlOO
N/mm
2
(3)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1 In the designation of concrete mix M refers to the mix and the number to the specified characteristic compressive
strength of 150 mm size cube at 28 days, expressed, in N/mm
2

2 For concrete of grades above M 60, design parameters given in the standard may not be applicable and the values
may be obtained from specialized literatures and experimental results.
Price 3
Amendment No.4 to IS 456 : 2000
(Page 17, clause 8.1, line 3) - Insert the word 'life' after 'service'.
(Page 20, Table 5, Note 1) - Substitute the fonowing for the existing note:
'1 Cement content prescribed in this table is irrespective of grades and types of cement and is inclusive of mineral admixtures mentioned in
5.2. The mineral admixtures such as fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace slag shall be taken into account in the concrete composition
with respect to the cement content and water-cement ratio not exceeding the limit of ily ash and siag specified in IS 1489 (Part 1) and IS 455
respectively, beyond which these additions, though permitted, shall not be considered for these purposes.'
(Page 20, Table 5, Note 2) - Insert the following new note:
'3 The minimum cement content, maximum free water-cement ratio and minimum grade of concrete are individually related to exposure.'
[Page 21, clause 8.2.5.4 (b), para 2] - Substitute >fly ash conforming to IS 3812 (Part 1) or ground
granulated' for 'fly ash (Grade 1) conforming to IS 3812 or granulated' and '25 percent' for '20 percent'.
(Page 21, clause 8.2.6.2, para 2) - Substitute the following for the existing para:
'Additional protection may be obtained by the use of suitable impermeable barriers. '
(Page 22, clause 9.2.1) - Insert the fonowing at the end:
'If so desired, the employer shall be provided with supporting data i.ncluding graphs showing strength versus
water-cement ratio for range of proportions, complete trial mix proportioning details to substantiate the choice
of cement content, fme and coarse aggregate content, water, mineral admixtures, chemical admixtures, etc.'
(Page 22, clause 9.2.2,jirst sentence) - Insert the following after fIrst sentence:
'Proportion/grading of aggregates shall be made by trial in such a way as to make densest possible concrete.'
(Page 23, Table 8) - Substitute the fonowing for the existing table:
NOTES
Table 8 Assumed Standard Deviation
(Clause 9.2.4.2 and Table 11)
Grade of Concrete
MIO}
M 15
M20
M25
}
M31
M35
M40
M45
M50J
M55
M60
Assumed Standard Deviation
N/mm
2
3.5
4.0
5.0
1 The above values correspond to the site control having proper storage of cement; weigh batching of all materials; controlled addition of
water; regular checking of all materials, aggregate grading and moisture content; and periodical checking of workability and strength.
Where there is deviation from the above, the values given in the above table shall be increased by 1 N/mm
2
.
:2 For grades above M 60, the standard deviation shall be established by actual trials based on assumed proportions, before finalizing the
mix.
2
Amendment No.4 to. IS 456 : 2000
(Page 24, clause 2) - Substitute the fonowing for the existing para:
'For large and medium project sites, the concrete shall be sourced from concrete plants or from
captive on-site or off-site automatic batching and mixing plants. The concrete produced and supplied by ready-
mixed concrete plants shaH be in accordance with IS 4926. In case of concrete from captive on-site or off-site
automatic batching and mixing plants, similar quality control shall be followed.'
(Page 24, clause 10.2.1,first sentence) - Substitute the following for the existing sentence:
'The grading of aggregate shall be controlled by obtaining the coarse aggregate in different sizes and blending
them in right the different sizes being stocked in separate stock-piles.'
(Page clause - Substitute the fonowing for the existing clause:
'10.2.2 The accuracy of the measuring equipment shall be within 2 percent of the quantity of cement and
mineral admixtures being measured and within 3 percent of the quantity of aggregate, chemical admixtures and
water being measured. In a batching plant, the concrete production equipment shall be calibrated initially at the
time of installation or reconditioning of the equipment and subsequently at the following intervals:
a) MechanicaV knife edge systems: At least once every two months
b) Electrical/ load cell systems At least once every three months' .
(Page 24, clause 10.2.3) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
'10.2.3 All ingredients of concrete shall be used by mass except water and chemical admixtures, which may be
by volume.'
(Page 24, clause 1 0.2.5, Jourth sentence) - Insert the following after fourth sentence:
'Where batching plants are used, it is recommended to determine moisture content by moisture probes fitted to
the batching plants. '
(Page 24, clause and second sentence) - Substitute the following for the existing sentences:
'Concrete shall be mixed in a mechanical mixer (see also IS 1791 and IS 12119). It shall be ensured that
stationary or central mixers and truck mixers shall comply with the performance criteria of mixing efficiency as
per IS 4634. Mixing efficiency test shall be performed at least once in a year.'
(Page 25, clause 10.3.1) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
'10.3.1 As a guidance, the mixing time shall be at least 2 min for conventional free fall (drum) batch type
concrete mixers. For other types of more efficient mixers, manufacturers' recommendations shall be followed.'
(Page 25, clause 10.3.3) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:
'10.3.3 Dosages of retarders, plasticizers and superplasticizers shall be restricted to 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 percent
respectively by mass of cementitious materials; however, the dosages of polycarboxylate based admixtures shall
not exceed 1.0 percent. A higher value of above admixtures may be used, if agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the constructor based on performance tests relating to workability, setting time and early age
strength.'
3
(Page 25, clause 11.1, informal table) -,- Substitute the following for the existing table:
a) Deviation from specified dimensions
of cross-section of columns and
beams
b) Deviation from dimensions of
footings:
1) Dimensions in
plan
2) Eccentricity
3) Thickness
+10
_ Smm
+50
_lOmm
0.02 times the width of the footing in the
direction of deviation but not more than 50
mm
+50
_lO mm
or
0.05 times the specified thickness,
whichever is less
(Page 27, clause 1,jourth sentence) - Delete.
[Page 30, Table 11 (see also Amendments No. 1 and 3)] - Substitute the fonowing for the existing
Table 11:
Table 11 Characteristic Compressive Strength Compliance Requirement
(Clauses 16.1 and 16.3)
Specified
Grade
(1)
M 15 and
above
NOTES
Mean of GrolHp of 4 Consecutive Test
Results in N/mm
Min
(2)
Ick + 0.825 x established standard deviation
(rounded off to nearest 0.5 N/mm2)
or
!ek + 3 N/mm
2
,
whichever is greater
Individual Test
Results in N/mm2
Min
(3)
- 3 N/mm
2
1 In the absence of established value of standard deviation, the values given in Table 8 may be assumed, and attempt should be
made to obtain results of 30 samples as early as possible to establish the value of standard deviation.
:2 For concrete of quantity up to 30 m
3
(where the number of samples to be taken is kiss than four as per the frequency of sampling
given in 15.2.2), the mean of test results of all such samples shall be je!< + 4 N/mm2, minimum and the requirement of minimum
individual test results shall be je!< - 2 N/mm
2
, minimum. However, when the number of sample is only one as per 15.2.2, the
requirement shall be je!< + 4 N/mm2, minimum.
[Page 41, clause 24.4.1 (a)] - Substitute the following for the existing:
'a) Calculate the sum of the midspan moment and the average of the support moments (neglecting signs) for
each paneL'
(Page 42, clause 26.2.1, Note 2) - Insert the following new note:
'3 For plain cement concrete ofMl5 grade with nominal reinforcement, the design bond stress may betaken as 1.0 N/mm
2
.'
4
(Page 43,
bonded
in the
coated detomled bars,
table.'
bond stress values shall be ~ 80 percent of the
(Page 67, clause 35.3.2, last para, thire! sentence) Substitute the following for the existing sentence:
'For particularly aggressive environment, such as 6very severe' and 'extreme' categories given in Table 3, the
assessed smface width of cracks should not in general, exceed 0.1 mm.'
, in the formula.
[Page clause B-2.!.!, ir{ormal table (see also Amendment No.2)] - Substitute
M 50 and above
5.2
f o ~
MSO M55
5.6
81, 21 (see also Am!entfmem - Substirute the entries M 55 and insert new row
for M 60, as follows:
Grade of Permissible Stress iIi! Compression
(Page 92, clause E-l, line 5) - Substitute 'Fig. 27' for 'Fig. 26' .
5
Permissible Stress in
Bond (Avenge) for
Plain Ban in Tension
1.S
1.6