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IS 2185-3 (1984): concrete masonry units, Part 3:

Autoclaved cellular Aerated concrete blocks [CED 53: Cement
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 IS : 2185 ( Part 3 ) - 1984
(Superseding IS : 5482-1969)
( Reaffirmed 2005 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
PART 3 AUTOCLAVED CELLULAR (AERATED )
CONCRETE BLOCKS

( First Revision )

First Reprint DECEMBER 1989

UDC 693.5:692,327.332-437

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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAIIADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI llULO2

Gr 4 March 1985
 Indian_Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
PART 3 AUTOCLAVE0 CELLULAR ( AERATED )
CONCRETE BLOCKS

( First Revision )

Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, BDC 2

f.himal R6pwnting
DRH. C. VISVEWARAYI Cement Re8eaTchlmtitute of India, New D&i

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ADDITIONAL DIIL~JTOB, STAEDARDS Research, Designs C Standards Orga&aGon
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(B&S) (A&s-s)
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SHRI S. K. Barrs~~xx National Test How, Calcutta
DR K. S. BUL Struc;tu~~etgineenng Research Centre (CSIR ),

SURI V. K. Gn~xzuc.4~ ( Al&mate?

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Chandigarh
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SHRI N. G. JOSHI Indian Hume Pipes Company Ltd, Bombay
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 lSr2185(Part3)-1984

Indian Standard
SPiXIFICATION FOR
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
PART 3 AUTOCLAVED CELLULAR (AERATED )
CONCRETE BLOCKS

( First Revision)
0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part 3 ) ( First Revision ) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 30 April 1984, after the draft finalized by
the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Civil Engineering Division Council.

0.2 A series of National Standards on the cellular concrete has been

formulated so as to provide standard products for the construction
of buildings. Cellular concrete is a class of material which has been
developed commercially abroad and is coming in vogue in this country
also. This specification is intended for cellular ( aerated ) concrete blocks
and its manufacture using the method of generation of gas by chemical
action, the details of which are broadly indicated in Appendix A. The
Sectional Committee responsible--for the preparation of this standard has,
however, no intentionto freeze the method of manufacture to any one
particular method.

0.3 Concrete masonry, already extensively U+ in building construction

abroad, is likely to make very consider&e- headway in this country
because of the many advantages, such as durability, strength and
structural stability, fire resistance, insulation, and sound absorption it
possesses. Concrete masonry construction is also economical because of
the following aspects:

4 The units are relatively largeadd true in size and shape. This
ensures rapid qonstruction so that more wall is laid-per man-hour
than in other types of wall construction;

W Fmm jointrresult in considerable saving in mortar as compared

to normal masonry construction, and also in increasing the
strength of the wall, and

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 IS:.2lSS(Part3)-1984

c) The true plane surfaces obtained obviate necessity of plaster for

unimportant buildings situated in low rainfall areas; even when
plaster is used br any reason, the quantity required for
satisfactory coverage is significantly small.

0.3.1 Concrete masonry has an attractive appearance and is readily

adaptable to any rtyle of architecture. It lends itself bo a wide variety of
surface fmishes for both exterior and Werior walls. It may also be
finished with cement plaster, gauged with ltie or a plasticizer. Concrete
masonry units provide a strong mechanical key, uniting the concrete
masonry backing and the plaster finish in a strong permanent bond.

0.3.2 Autoclaved cellular ( aerated ) concreteblocks are ,used for both

load bearing and. non-load bearing internal walls, partition and panel
walls, inner leaf of cavity walls or as backing to brick masonry and for
external load-bearing walls aawd! as panel walls in steel or reinforced
concrete frame construction when protected From weather by rendering
, or by some other efficient treatment.

0.4 This standard was first published in 1969 as IS : 5482-1969

Specification for autoclaved cellular concrete blocks. This first +sion
is being issued as IS : 2185 ( Part 3 > 19W under the modified title
Spec.&ation.for concrete masotiry units: Part 3 Autoclaved cellular
( aerated ) concrete blo&ks and supersedes the former standard
IS : W-1969. .Part 1 of this standard Covers hollow as& solid concrete
blocks of normal weight and Part 2 Covers hollow and solid light weight
concrete blocks. Thii &cation in title is inte&ed far frcilitating the
co-ordination of requirements of various types of concrete masonry units,
covered under various Indian Standards.

0.4.1 This standard incorporates significant modscations specially with

regard to materials and physical requirements such as dimensions, surf&e
finish and texture. Requirement of fire resistance has heen omitted from
this revision and thermal conductivity has been retained. A clause on
terminology has been added in this revision.

9.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of

this standard is complied with, the 6nal valw, ohserved or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall he rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-196W. The number of sign&ant places retained
in the rounded off value should he the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.

rRuleafor rowding off numerical values (Ad).

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1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part 3 ) covers the requirements of autoclaved cellular -

( aerated ) concrete blocks &ving density up to 1000 kg, ms.

2 TERMXNOLOGY

20 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall

OpPlY.

21 AutocIivctt -Steam curing of concrete Products, sandlime bricks,

asbestos cement products, hydrous calcium silicate insulation Products, or
cement in an autoclave at maximum ambient temperatures generally
between 170 and 215oC.

22 Block - A concrete masonry unit, any one of the external dimensions

of which is greater than the corresponding dimension of a brick as
specified in IS : 33520197W,,and of such sixe and mass as to P&nit it to
be handled by one man. Furthermore, to .avoid czfusion with slabs and
Panels, the height of the block shall not exceed either its length or six
times its width.

2.3 Block Density - The adensity calculated by dividing the mass of a

block by the overall volume, including holes or cavities and end recesses.

.24 Drying Sbriulmge - The difference between the length of specimen i

which has been immersed in water and then subsequently dried to
constant length, all under +.d conditions ; expressed as a percentage
of the drykertgthofthesPaomm&

2.5 Cmas Area -The total area occupied hy a block on its ~Jwdding
face, including areas of the cavities and end recess.

2.6 H&&t-The vertical dimension of the exposed fice of a block,

excluding any tongue or other device designed to provide mechanical
keying.

27 Len@ - The horixontal dimension of the exposed fact of a blodc,

excluding any tongue or other device designed to provide rnec&&cal
keying.

Width -The external dimension of a block at the bedding plarre,

Y tasured at right angler to the length and height of the block.
IS:2185(Part3)-1984

3. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

3.1 Concrete masonry building units shall be made in sixes and shapes to
fit different construction needs. They include stretcher, corner, double
corner or pier, jamb, header, bull nose, and partition block, and concrete
floor units.

3.2 Concrete Block - Concrete block shaI1be referred to by its nominal

dimensions. The term nominal means that the dimension includes the
thicknessof the mortarjoint. Aitual dimensions shall be 10 mm short of
the nominal dimensions (or 6 mm short in special cases where finer
jointing*k specified).

3.2.1 The nominal dimensions of the concrete block shall be as follows:

I,ength 400,5000r600mm
Height 200,250 or 360 mm
Width 100,150,200 or 250 mm

In addition, block shall be manufactured in half lengths of 200,250

or 300 mm to corresponcl to the full lengths.

The nominal dimensions of the units are so designed that taking

account of the thickness of mortar joints, they will produce wall lengths
and heights which will conform to the principles of modular co-ordipation.
3.2.2 Blocks of sixes other than those specidied in 3.2.1 may also be used
if so specified. In the case of special concrete masonry U&S such as jallie
or screan wall block and ornamental bl&, the specified sixes may not
necessariljrapply.

3.2.3 The maximum variation in the length of the units shall not be
more than f 5 mm and the maximum variation in the height and width
of unit, not more than f 3 mm (se Fig 1 for mode of measurement).

3.3 Subject to the tolerances speciflexl in 3.23 and the provisions of 3.4
the faces of masonry units shall be flat and rectangular, opposite faces
shall be paralkl, and all arises shall be square. T@ bedding surfaces
shall be at right angles to the faces of the blocks.

3.4 Bhcks with Special Faces -Blocks with special fat& shall be
manufactured and supplied if so specified.
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4. CLASBIFEGATXON
a1 The autoclaved udlular c42nfx&abbckcsludi~~intwo
grades according to their compressive strengths as indicated in Table 1.

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 (a) Four Fositionr for Checking Length of Whoie
Blocks &nd for Measuring Length of Cut
_ Specimens

(b) ~~w~s:oitieor for Checking Height of Whole

(c) Sevea Meaaucements of Thickness

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FIG. 1 CHECKING AND MEASURING DIMJZN@ONSOF BLOCKS

TABLE 1 PHYSICAL PRO~~RO =OCLAVED CELLULbt

(Cfuu.w4.1,8.3,8.4,8.5, 11.2, 11.3ondl1.4)

DG~~~ITYIN C)Vqwty COUPBEO~~E STBBNOTEI, THFJ~MAL COXDIJC~P

COJDITIOR. VITY IN Am DRY
_-_--L___~ COXDITION
Grade 1 Grade 2 *

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

helms N/mms N/mm% W/m.k
i) 451to550 2-O l-5 0.21
ii) 551 to656 4-O 39 O-24
w 651 to 75q PO 4-o 690~
iv) nit0650 6-O 59 637
4 651t01aIO 7-o 6-O 0.42

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%I Wt- Cement compl g with any of the fouoWing Indian
Standardsmaybeusedatthe Eretlon ofthe manufacturer:
IS :269-1976 Spe&c&on fin o&nary and low heat Portland
cmnent (t&d mdsbn ).
IS : 455-1976 Specification for Portland slag cement ( third rwih )
IS : 1489-1976 Spe&cation for Portland poxwlana cement
(wnmdr&ioa)
IS : 6969-1973 specification for supersulphated cemext
IS: 8941-1978 Snec&atioh for rapid hardening Portland cement
(jfst mti.)
IS : 8942-1978 Specllkaticm for white Portland cement (jr&
rsoiridn)
IS : SO43-1978 Specificsrtion for hydrophobic Portland cement
(ji?st mnxm )

5.I.l U8e of fly a8h conformingX0 IS : 38129f981* may be permitted to

a limit of 26 percent in cement conforming to IS : 26%1976t. However,
it shall be ensured that blending of fly ash with cement ia as intimate as
possible, to achieve maximum unikmity.

a Lime - The lime shall satisfy the requirementa fbr Class C lime
Speci6ed in IS : 712-19734.

5.3 Aggregate - The aggregate used for the manufacture of cellular

concrete bloclu shall conform to the following requlrementx

4 Saad - Conformiug to IS : 383-lYi@ except for the grading

which may be made to suit the product and the silica content
shall not be lc0 than 86 percent.

b) &?? A&- Confbrmlng to IS : 3812-1981* with loss on ignition

notmorethan6percent.

4 Gr&d Blast l%mw Slag - Generally conforming to Note# 1

and 2 of 4.2 of IS : 455~197Q may be used.
5A Water-The water wed in the manufacture of concrete masonry
uairrsbrrllkffssApmmutethaim~tocontrattur~~or.
mrc(ap-lih!lyltaecttbrcIcerrc c in the unit8 and shall meet the
ecfuinarmb of IS : 446+978$.

!iSAddi$ivea or Am -Additives or admixtures may be

added either as additives to the cement during manufacture, or as
.
admutum to the concrete mix. Additives or admixtures used in tht
lMn&umxof coacretemaefmryunitamaybez
a) acceierating, water-redo&g and air-entraining admixtures
couformixg to Is : 910~197*.
b) waterproofing agents conforming to IS : 2645-1975$, and
c) colouring pigmen&

Where no Indian Standards apply, the additives or admixtures

shall be shown by &eat or experience, to be not detrimental to tht
durabii of the concrete.

6.1 The aerated structure or the ce& ofLe celhtlar concrete blocks shall
be fbrmed by generation of a gas by chemical action, with &&mix, prior
to hardening with the aid of suitable chemical foaming a- and
mixing devices. The c&s in the block shall be distributed evenly
throughout its volume. Broad principl& for the manufacture of the
autoclaved cellular concrete blocks are given in Appendix A for guidana
dlr.

7. SURFACE TSXTURE AND FINZSI-I

7.1 Concrete nmsonry, units can be given a variety of surfacre textures

ranging fromavtryfiatc~texrantoacoarsso~texnaehythe
proper selection, grading, and proportioning of aggregates at the time of
manufacture. Textures may also be developed by treating the face ofthe
units whiie. still green by wire brushimg or combiig, by sligw eroding
the surface by playing a fme spray of water upon it, and by sphtting
(@it block). Colour may be introduced by incorporating non-fading
mineral pigments in the facing concrete, or by applying a coloured
ament grout or paint to the face of the units soon after they are removeif
from the mot+; Selected coloured aggregates may also be used.in the
facing and exposed by washing with water or dilute hydrochloric acid. .

Wade ofpra&ce for plain and reinforced concrete ( Wd.mrLim).

$+&catbn for admiaura for concrpte.
+ -
++edhWm * for iategrd ceII)cBt wta proohg eompoua& (Jrd rrtirhs ).

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72 ~~elllmade ccexrete mawzxiry . may not require plaster in Coucof

unimportant. buildings in low rainfall areas; two or three coa@ of a cement
point being sut%cientto render it resistant to rain water. If, howeve+ it is
intended to plaster concrete masonry, the block shall have a sufficleatly
rough surface to afford a good key to the plaster. Waterproogng
admixtum. may he used fot.preparing the plaster.

8.1 General - All units rhall be sound and free of cracks or other d&cur
which interfere with the proper placing of unit or impair the strength or
performance of the construction. Minor chipping resulting from the
customary methods of handling during delivery, shall not be deemed
grounds for rejection.

8.X.1 Where units are to be used in exposed wall construction, the face
or faces that are to be expelled shall be free of chips, cracks, or other
imperfections, except that if not more than 5 percent of a consignment
contains slight cracks or small cbippings not larger t&an 25 mm, this shail
not be deemed grounds for rejection. c*

9.2 Dirneasions -The overall dime-ions of the units when measured

as given in 3.24 shall be in accordance with 33.1 subject to the tolerances
mentioned in 3.2.3.

9.3 Block Deasity - The block density shal&,conform to the require- ._

ments specified in Table 1 when tested in accordance. with 9.1. _

8.4 Compressive Stron@ -The minimum compressive strength,

being the average of twelve units, shall be as prescribed in Table 1
when tested in accordance with 9Z

8.5 Theraual Conductivity ---The thermal conductivity shall not

exceed the values specified in Table 1 when tested in accordance
with 9.3.

S.6 Urying Shriukage -The drying shrinkage shall be not more than
095 percent for Grade 1 blocks and @ 10 percent for Grade 2 blocks when
tested in accordance with 9.4.

$1 Block Density -The block density shall be determined in the

manner described in IS : 6441( Part 1 )- 1972*.

-*Methodsof test for autociaved ceIIuIar coacrete p;oduct~: Pa& I Detefmin8tion of

uait weight or bulk density and moist&se conteat.

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62 Gompressive Strength --The compressive strength shall be
.
detemmd in accordance with IS : 644i( Part 5 j-1972*.

9.3 Tbesmal ~~d&vity -The thermal Conductivity ihall be

determined in kccordance with IS :3346-19807.

9.4 Drying Shrinkage -- The dry&g shrink e shall be determiried .in

the manner described in IS : 6441 ( Part 2 )-I99 2:.

10. SAMPLING

10.1 Lot - In any consignment, all the blocks of the same size and from
the same batch of manufacture shall be grouped together into a minimum
number of groups of 10 000 blocks or less. Each such group shall
constitute a lot.

10.2 From each lot a sample of 24 blocks shall be selected at random.

In order to ensure randomness of selection, al! the blocks in the lot may
be arranged in a serial order. Starting from any random block every rth
block may be selected till the requisite number is obtained, I heing the
integral part of N/2+, wbere #is the lot size.

10.3 The required number of blocks shall be taken at regular intervals

during the loading of the vehicle or the unloading of the vehicle depencl-
ing on whether sample isto be taken before delivery or after delivery.
When this is not practicable, the sample shall be taken from the stack in
w&h case the required number of blocks shall be taken at random
from across the top of the stacks, the sides accessible and from the
interior of the stacks by opening trenches from the top.

10.4 The sample of blocks shall be marked for future identification of the
consignment it represents. The blocks shall in? kept under cover and
protected from extreme conditions of temperatrlre, relative humidity and
wind until. they are required for test. The tests shall be undertaken as
soon as practicable after the sample has been taken.

103 Number of Tests

10.5.1 AH the 24 blocks shall be checked for dimensions and inspected

for visual defects.
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*Methods of test for iiutckla~cd celh~lar concrete products: Part 5 Determination of
compressive strength.
tbfethods for the drtermiwtion of tlwtmal conductivity of thermal insulation
m;cteriak ( two slab. g(ttw:l**d~h&-plate metbed ) (jolt trm&+~ ).
$Melhods of teat far autocla&d cellular concrete products : Part 2 Determination
al dryi= shrinbge.

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 lU.!Z Out of thb24 blocks, 12 blocks shall be subjected to the test for
compressive streugth, 3 blocks to the test fbr de&y, 3 blochs to the test for
thermal conductivity, and 3 blocks to the test for drying shrinhage. The
remaining 3 blocks shall be reserved for re-test for drying shrinkage if a
need arises.

11.1 The number of blocks with dimensions outside the tolerance limit
and or with visual defects, among those inspected, shall not be more than
two.

1Lg For density, the mean value shall be within the range specified in
Table 1.

11.3 For compressive streugth, the mean value, say ;\- shall be deter-
mined. The test results shall be grouped into groups of 4 and individual
values of ranges shall be determined and the average range a calculated
from these values and shall satisfy the following condition:

x - 0.6 @ > minimum value qiecified in Table 1.

la.4 For thermal conductivity, the mean value shall be equal to or less
than the value specSed in Table 1.

lid Ior drying shrinkage, all the test specimens shall satisfy the
requiruments of the test. If one or more specimens fail to satisfy the
requirements, the remaining 3 blocks shall be subjected to these tests. All
these blocks shall satisfy the requirements.

22, MANuFACMlRER S clkTIFIcATE

121 The manufacturer shall satisfy himself that the masonry units
conform to the requirements of this specification and, if requested, shah
supply a certikate to this effect to the purchaser or his representative.

13. INDEPENDENT TESTS

13.XIf the purchaser or his representative requires independent tests, the :.

samples shall be taken before or immediately after delivery, at the option
of the purchaser or his representative and the tests shall be carriod out in
accordauce with this specification.

13.!2 The manufacturer shall supply free of charge the units required for
testing.

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14. STORAGE
14.1 General requirements of storage of autoclaved cellular ( aerated )
concrete blocks shall be as described in IS : 40&-1977*.

13.1 Each lot of concrete masonry units manufactured in accordance

Gith tbia speci&ation shall be suitably marked with the fiAtowing
informatiom

a) The Identification of the manufacture;

b) The grade and block density of the unit; and

4 The month and year of manufacture.

151.1 Each block may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOT= - The use of the ISI Certification Mar& is governed by the provisions .of
the Indian Sta&ards Institution (Certification Marks 1. Act and the Ruler and
~Regulatiaeu made thereunder. The ISI Mark on producta covered by an In&an
Standud conveys the OrsurGce that they have been produced to comply with t&s
requirements of that standard under a welt-detin~d syrtem of inspection, testins ad
qualii contrd which is devised and supervised by IS1 urd operated by the producer.
IS1 marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the
use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors,
may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 6.1 )
MABithACTURE OF AUTOCLAVED CELL&
CONCRETE BLOCKS

A-l. Cellular concrete blocks involve the use of aerated concrete which
is made by introducing air or other gas into a slurry composed of cement
( JU 51) br lime ( sdc 5.2 ) and a siliceous filler ( scu 5.3 ) so that when the
mixture sets hard after autoclaving, a uniform cellular structure is
obtained. There are several ways in which air-cells or other voids may

*Recommendations on rtacking and storage of construction materials at site

!Jf~tr#Ui+).
he formed in the slurry as to result in a cellular structurea fter autoclaving,
the principal ones of which are the following:

a) By the formation of gas by chemical reaction within the mass

during the liquid or plastic stage, in the same way as carbon
dioxide is formed and used in aerating bread and baked
products; and ..
.
.
b) By introducing air from without, either by adding to the durry
in the mixer a preformed stable foam such as is used in fhe-
fighting or by incorporating air by whipping (with the aid of
an air-entraining agent ), in the manner in whichegg-white may
be whipped to a light cream or foam.

A-2. Suitable steam-curing is practically unavoidable in making cellular

concrete blocks with cement as binderand the same is absolutely essential
when lime is used. Generally, auto claving is done for about .14 to
18 hours at about 788 kPa and about 185C, the heating and raising
of pressure or cooling and lowering of pressure being generally gradual
over a period of few hours.

A-3. Although simple in principle, the commercial production of

autoclaaed cellular concrete blocks is quite elaborate in.practice. The
sand or 0th~ siliceous material is generally ground in ballmills to their
required degree of fineness which is usually comparable with the fineness
of ordinary Portland cement.

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MmtbU~ Repre.unting
~SERI K.A. SVBRAXAXIAX The India Cement Ltd, Madras
SHBI P. S. RAXACH~~I~K~X ( .-lfrmcrrc)
S u. p JER I N T ISw D I N o I:SCIW-EIL Public Works Department. Government of
.crjF3IQI'TS) rami Nadu, Madras
&ECUTI*E ENB$XUX ( SM & R
. Dlvrsrott ) ( Xfcrnak j
SrUtx L. Swanoor Orissa Cement Ltd, New Delhi
SRRI D. S. Btt,~~u.& ( .4lfernak )
SII RI G. RAIAN, Dinctor Gmrml, IS1 ! i%-&cto Men&r)
Director (Civ Engg )
Srcrebry
SHIU N. C. I:,\slnY~P.4I,llYAY
Deputy Dirrctor ( Civ Engg)), ISI

Precast Concrete Products Subcommittee, BDC 2 : 9

Conmner
SHNIG. K. MAJU~DIR Hindlutan Prefab Ltd. New Delhi

hfembns
L)EPUTY DIREI.TOB, SY.\NI~ARIU Research: Designs & Standards Organization,
(B&S) Mintstry of Railways, Lucknow
A s s I s T + N c I>1KX,T,P ,
hNl&TB ( 1: & s )-II
( Alttrwc )
Slrm C. G. VITII~L l<i\o ( Aftertrn!t )
DIUKOTOR Central Soil and Materials Research Station,
New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRRCT~R ( Al~trna~t)
SRRI Z. G~o~on Structural Engineering Research Centre
( CSIR ), Madras
DR A. G. b%ADRAVA R.\o ( df~trnnlt )
Sanr V. G. Gofilr~~r Bombay Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SUXI B. K. JINDAL Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ).
Roorkee
DE S. S. REHSI ( Alttrnutr )
SEaI L. c. LAI In personal capacity ( B/17, IVest End, Stw Delhi )
SRRI S. NAHARO_Y Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd,
Madras
Snnx A. RXUAKBISIIX.+ ( :lftemate )
SRRS D. B. NAIK Engineer-in-Cbirf:s Branch Army Headquarten,
New Delhi
SHnI SVClCA sIW3& (.~fitmalt )
Smcr K. K. NAJXBIAR In personal capacity ( Rc~neaafya II jiySt Crescral
Park Read, Gvtdkinagq .4&w, Ma&m)
SHRI B. V. B. PA1 The Concrete Association of India, Bombay
SERI P. Sarmv.~~rr ( dfternate )

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Mderl Aepfesrntiq
SRBI H. S. PMPZCHA Hhduuan Prefab Ltd New Delhi
DE N. RAG~AVTINDRA Cement R-arch Institute of India, New Delhi
SXRI v. IbYALIXGAX Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, Neyveli
SUI K. A. RAYABEAUBAN (A&era&e)
DB A. V. R. RAO National BuiMings Organization, New Delhi
SIIRI J. SEX GVPTA (Altemtie )
SEBI B. G. SHIXXE 1). G. Shirk k Co Ltd, Pune
SHRI R. T. PAWA; ( Alternate)
SHltI c. M. SwrxIvAeArr M/r C. R. Narayana Rao, Madras
SHBI C. N. RA~~AVENDIAN ( Ahmate )
S~~~IUTEJCY~~ ENamEn ( P & S ) Tarnil Nadu HousingKoard, Madras
PRoJxcT O~lmEB (Aknute )
S~~BBINTXUDIRQ SVRVEYOR OF I Central Public WorksDepartment, New Delhi
Worn.9 (NZ)
Sonrryoa 01 Wo~nr (NZj (Aitem&e )

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