IS 1489 (Part 1) : 1991

(Reaffirmed 2005)
Edition 4.4
(2005-05)

Indian Standard
PORTLAND-POZZOLANA CEMENT —
SPECIFICATION
PART 1 FLY ASH BASED

( Third Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4)

UDC 666.944.21 : 666.952.2

© BIS 2008

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 2

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Part 1) (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards,
after the draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Civil Engineering Division Council.
Portland-pozzolana cement can be produced either by grinding together Portland cement clinker
and pozzolana with addition of gypsum or calcium sulphate, or by intimately and uniformly
blending Portland cement and fine pozzolana. While grinding of the two materials together
presents no difficulty, the mixing of dry powders intimately is extremely difficult. The blending
method should, therefore, be resorted to only when the grinding method is impossible or proves
uneconomical, in a particular case. Where blending method is adopted, every care should be taken
to see that the blending is as intimate as possible. Generally, if the blending is not uniform, it is
reflected in the performance tests. The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this
specification is of the opinion that the blending method should be confined to such factories/works
where intimate and uniform blending is feasible with the employment of requisite machinery so as
to ensure uniformity of product and its guaranteed performance.
Portland-pozzolana cement produces less heat of hydration and offers greater resistance to the
attack of aggressive waters than normal Portland cement. Moreover, it reduces the leaching of
calcium hydroxide liberated during the setting and hydration of cement. It is particularly useful in
marine and hydraulic construction and other mass concrete structures. Portland-pozzolana
cement can generally be used wherever 33 grade ordinary Portland cement is usable under normal
conditions. However, it should be appreciated that all pozzolanas need not necessarily contribute
to strength at early ages. In view of this fact, this specification has been prepared to enable
manufacturers to produce Portland-pozzolana cement equivalent to 33 grade ordinary Portland
cement on the basis of the 3, 7 and 28-days compressive strength.
For construction of structures using rapid construction methods like slipform construction,
Portland-pozzolana cement shall be used with caution since 4 to 6h strength of concrete is
considered significant in such construction.
This standard was first published in 1962 and subsequently revised in 1967 and 1976. In this
revision the standard has been split into two parts based on the pozzolana used in the manufacture
of such cements in view of the special needs of some hydraulic structures which require pozzolana
cement manufactured only with fly ash pozzolana, This would also enable the user to identify the
pozzolana used in the manufacture of cement. Part 1 of this standard covers pozzolana cement
manufactured by using only fly ash pozzolana and Part 2 covers pozzolana cement manufactured by
using either calcined clay or a mixture of calcined clay and fly ash as pozzolana.
In this revision both chemical and physical requirements have been kept the same as was given in
1976 version of this standard as amended. Various requirements of Portland-pozzolana cement
given in 1976 version of this standard had been modified from time to time by issuing amendments
based on the experience gained with the use of the standard and the requirements of the users and
also keeping in view raw materials and fuel available in the country for manufacture of cement.
The important amendments include lowering the value of compressive strength in lime reactivity
test from 5 MPa to 4 MPa, incorporating a value of 3-days compressive strength as 16 MPa,
modifying the requirement of sulphuric anhydride (SO3) and insoluble residue, deleting the
requirement of pozzolanicity test, increasing the value of 28-days compressive strength from 31
MPa to 33 MPa, making autoclave soundness test compulsory irrespective of the magnesia content
in cement, incorporating a provision for retest in respect of autoclave soundness test after aeration
of the cement, incorporating a clause on false set of cement and permitting packaging of cement in
25 kg bags. All these amendments have been taken care of in this revision.
Mass of cement packed in bags and the tolerance requirements for the mass of cement packed in
bags shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures
( Packaged Commodities ) Rules, 1977 and B-1.2 ( see Annex B ). Any modification in these rules in
respect of tolerance on mass of cement would apply automatically to this standard.
This standard contains clauses 4.1.4, 4.2 and 12.4.1 which permit the purchaser to use his option
and 10.2.1 and 10.3 call for agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
( Continued on third cover )
 IS 1489 (Part 1) : 1991

Indian Standard
PORTLAND-POZZOLANA CEMENT —
SPECIFICATION
PART 1 FLY ASH BASED

( Third Revision )
1 SCOPE IS 1727 : 1967, shall not be less than 320 m2/kg
This standard (Part 1) covers the manufacture, and 4.5 MPa respectively. Average compressive
physical and chemical requirements of Portland- strength in lime reactivity test of such fly ash
pozzolana cement using only fly ash pozzolana. shall be carried out at the fineness at which
pozzolana has been received for blending.
2 REFERENCES
4.1.3 Average compressive strength in lime
The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are reactivity of fly ash that is to be interground
necessary adjuncts to this standard. with Portland cement clinker for manufacture
3 TERMINOLOGY of Portland-pozzolana cement shall not be less
than 4.5 MPa when tested at the fineness of
For the purpose of this standard, the Portland-pozzolana cement manufactured out
definitions given in IS 4845 : 1968 and the of it or at the fineness in ‘as-received’ condition,
following shall apply. whichever is greater, in accordance with the
3.1 Pozzolana procedure specified in IS 1727 : 1967.
An essentially silicious material which while in NOTE — Fly ash of fineness 250 m2/kg, Min is also
itself possessing little or no cementitious pro- permitted to be used in the manufacture of Portland
pozzolana cement by intergrinding it with Portland
perties will, in finely divided form and in the cement clinker if the fly ash when ground to fineness of
presence of water, react with calcium hydroxide 320 m2/kg or to the fineness of the resultant Portland
at ambient temperature to form compounds pozzolana cement whichever is lower, meets all the
possessing cementitious properties. The term requirements specified in 6 and 7 of IS 3812 (Part 1).
includes natural volcanic material having 4.1.4 The purchaser shall have the right, if he
pozzolanic properties as also other natural and so desires to obtain samples of fly ash used in
artificial materials, such as diatomaceous the manufacture of Portland-pozzolana cement
earth, calcined clay and fly ash. for purposes of checking its conformity to the
3.2 Portland Clinker requirements specified in 4.1.1 to 4.1.3.
Clinker, consisting mostly of calcium silicates, 4.2 Portland Cement Clinker
obtained by heating to incipient fusion, a pre- The Portland cement clinker used in the
determined and homogeneous mixture of manufacture of Portland-pozzolana cement
materials principally containing lime (CaO) shall comply in all respects with the chemical
and silica (SiO2) with a smaller proportion of requirements of IS 269 : 1989 and the purchaser
alumina (Al2O3) and iron oxide (Fe2O3). have the right, if he so desires to obtain sample
3.3 Portland-Pozzolana Cement of the clinker used in the manufacture for
purposes of checking its conformity to
An intimately interground mixture of Portland IS 269 : 1989.
clinker and pozzolana with the possible addition
of gypsum (natural or chemical) or an intimate 4.3 Portland Cements
and uniform blending of Portland cement and Portland cement for blending with fly ash shall
fine pozzolana. conform to IS 269 : 1989.
4 RAW MATERIAL 4.4 Other Admixtures
4.1 Pozzolana When Portland-pozzolana cement is obtained by
grinding fly ash with Portland cement clinker, no
4.1.1 Fly ash used in the manufacture of material other than gypsum (natural or
Portland-pozzolana cement shall conform to chemical) or water or both, shall be added. Such
IS 3812 (Part 1) subject to the requirements air-entraining agents or surfactants which have
specified in 4.1.2 and 4.1.3. been proved harmless may be added in quantities
4.1.2 Fineness and average compressive strength not exceeding one percent.
in lime reactivity of fly ash that is to be blended
with finished Portland cement to produce 5 MANUFACTURE
Portland-pozzolana cement, when tested in Porland-pozzolana cement shall be manufactured
accordance with the procedure specified in either by intimately intergrinding Portland

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cement clinker and fly ash or by intimately and percent when tested by ‘Le-Chatelier’ method
uniformly blending Portland cement and fine fly and autoclave test respectively as described in
ash. For blending of Portland cement and fly ash, IS 4031 (Part 3) : 1988.
the method and equipment used shall be the one
well accepted for achieving a complete uniform 7.3 Setting Time
and intimate blending. The blending operation The setting time of Portland-pozzolana cement,
shall be a properly designed and well defined when tested by the Vicat apparatus method
unit operation in approved blenders. Gypsum described in IS 4031 (Part 5) : 1988, shall be as
(natural or chemical) may be added if the
follows:
Portland-pozzolana cement is made by
intergrinding Portland cement clinker with fly Initial setting time 30 min, Min
ash. The fly ash constituent shall be not less than Final setting time 600 min, Max
15 percent and not more than 35 percent by mass
of Portland-pozzolana cement. The homogeneity 7.3.1 If cement exhibits false set, the ratio of
of the mixture shall be guaranteed within ±3 final penetration measured after 5 min of com-
percent in the same consignment. pletion of mixing period to the initial penetra-
tion measured exactly after 20 s of completion of
6 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS mixing period, expressed as percent, shall be not
6.1 Portland-pozzolana cement, shall comply less than 50 when tested by the method
with the chemical requirements given in Table 1. described in IS 4031 (Part 14) : 1989. In the
Table 1 Chemical Requirements of event of cement exhibiting false set, the initial
Portland-Pozzolana Cement and final setting time of cement when tested by
the method described in IS 4031 (Part 5) : 1988,
Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of after breaking the false set, shall conform to 7.3.
No. Test Ref
to IS 7.4 Compressing Strength
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Loss on ignition, percent 5.0 4032 : 1985 7.4.1 The average compressive strength of not
by mass, Max less than three mortar cubes (area of face
ii) Magnesia (MgO), per- 6.0 4032 : 1985 50 cm2) composed of one part of cement, three
cent by mass, Max
iii) Sulphuric anhydride 3.0 4032 : 1985 parts of standard sand ( see Note 2 ) by mass,
(SO3), percent by and P/4 + 3.0 percent (of combined mass of
mass, Max cement and sand) water, and prepared, stored
iv) Insoluble material, 4.0 ( 100 – x ) 4032 : 1985 and tested in the manner described in IS 4031
percent by mass, Max x + -------------------------------------
-
100 (Part 6) : 1988 shall be as follows:
where x is the declared per-
centage of flyash in the given a) At 72 ± 1 h 16 MPa, Min
Portland-pozzolana cement b) At 168 ± 2 h 22 MPa, Min
c) At 672 ± 4 h 33 MPa, Min
7 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
NOTES
7.1 Fineness 1 P is the percentage of water required to produce a
When tested by the air permeability method paste of standard consistency ( see 12.3 ).
described in IS 4031 (Part 2) : 1988, the specific 2 Standards and shall conform to IS 650 : 1966.
surface of Portland-pozzolana cement shall be
not less than 300 m2/kg. 7.4.2 Notwithstanding the cubes satisfying the
strength requirements specified in 7.4.1, they
7.2 Soundness shall also show a progressive increase in
7.2.1 When tested by ‘Le Chatelier’ method and strength from the strength at 72 h.
autoclave test described in IS 4031 (Part 3) :
7.5 Drying Shrinkage
1988, unaerated Portland-pozzolana cement
shall not have an expansion of more than The average drying shrinkage of mortar bars
10 mm and 0.8 percent respectively. prepared and tested in accordance with
7.2.1.1 In the event of cement failing to comply IS 4031 (Part 10) : 1988 shall not be more than
with any or both the requirements specified 0.15 percent.
in 7.2.1, further tests in respect of each failure 8 STORAGE
shall be made as described in IS 4031 (Part 3) :
1988 from another portion of the same sample The Portland-pozzolana cement shall be stored
after aeration. The aeration shall be done by in such a manner as to permit easy access for
spreading out the sample to a depth of 75 mm proper inspection and identification, and in a
at a relative humidity of 50 to 80 percent for a suitable weather-proof building to protect the
total period of 7-days. The expansion of cement cement from dampness and to minimize ware-
so aerated shall be not more than 5 mm and 0.6 house deterioration.

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9 MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE specified net mass of cement in the bag. How-

ever, the net mass of cement in a sample shall
9.1 The manufacturer shall satisfy himself that
be equal to or more than 25 kg.
the cement conforms to the requirements of
this standard. The manufacturer shall also 10.2.2 When cement is intended for export and
furnish within ten days of despatch of cement, if the purchaser so requires, packing of cement
a certificate indicating the percentage of fly may be done in bags or in drums with an net
ash. The manufacturer shall also state in the mass of cement per bag or drum as agreed to
certificate that the amount of fly ash in the between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
finished cement is not varying more than ±3 10.2.2.1 For this purpose the permission of the
percent from the value so declared. certifying authority shall be obtained in
9.2 The certificate furnished shall also indicate advance for each export order.
the total chloride content in percent by mass of 10.2.2.2 The words ‘FOR EXPORT’ and the
cement. net mass of cement per bag/drum shall be
NOTES clearly marked in indelible ink on each
1 Total chloride content in cement shall not exceed bag/drum.
0.1 percent by mass for cement used in structures other 10.2.2.3 The Packing material shall be as
than prestressed concrete. For determination of chloride
content in cement, IS 12423 may be referred. agreed to between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
2 For use in special structures like prestressed concrete,
where chloride is a critical parameter, the chloride 10.2.2.4 The tolerance requirements for the
content shall not exceed 0.05 percent and shall be required mass of cement packed in bags/drum shall be as
to be measured if desired by the purchaser.
given in 10.2.1.1 except the net mass which
10 DELIVERY shall be equal to or more than the quantity
in 10.2.2.
10.1 The cement shall be packed in bags [jute
sacking bag conforming to IS 2580 : 1982; double 10.3 Supplies of cement in bulk may be made
hessian bituminized (CRI type), multi-wall by arrangement between the purchaser and the
paper conforming to IS 11761 : 1986, poly- supplier (manufacturer or stockist).
ethylene lined (CRI type) jute, light-weight jute NOTE — A single bag or container containing 1 000 kg or
conforming to IS 12154 : 1987, woven HDPE more net mass of cement shall be considered as bulk
conforming to IS 11652 : 1986, woven supply of cement. Supplies of cement may also be made in
intermediate containers, for example, drums of 200 kg, by
polypropylene conforming to IS 11653 : 1986, jute agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
synthetic union conforming to IS 12174 : 1987 or
any other approved composite bags] bearing 11 SAMPLING
the manufacturer’s name or his registered 11.1 Samples for Testing and by Whom to be
trade-mark, if any. The words ‘Portland- Taken
pozzolana cement — fly ash based’ or a bright
colour band to distinguish Portland fly ash A sample or samples for testing may be taken
pozzolana cement from other cements and the by the purchaser or his representative, or by
number of bags (net mass) to the tonne or the net any person appointed to superintend the works
mass ( see 10.2 ) of the cement shall be legibly and for the purpose of which the cement is required,
indelibly marked on each bag. Bags shall be in or by the latter’s representative.
good condition at the time of inspection. 11.1.1 The samples shall be taken within three
10.1.1 Similar information shall be provided in weeks of the delivery and all the tests shall be
the delivery advices accompanying the shipment commenced within one week of sampling.
of packed or bulk cement ( see 10.3 ). 11.1.2 When it is not possible to test the
10.2 The net mass of cement per bag shall be samples within one week, the samples shall be
50 kg ( see Annex B ). packed and stored in air-tight containers till
such time, they are tested.
10.2.1 The net mass of cement per bag may also
be 25 kg subject to tolerances as given in 10.2.1.1 11.2 In addition to the requirements of 11.1 the
and packed in suitable bags as agreed to between methods and procedure of sampling shall be in
the purchaser and the manufacturer. accordance with IS 3535 : 1986.

10.2.1.1 The number of bags in a sample taken 11.3 Facilities for Sampling and Identifying
for weighment showing a minus error greater The manufacturer or supplier shall afford every
than 2 percent of the specified net mass shall be facility, including labour and materials for
not more than 5 percent of the bags in the taking and packing the samples for testing the
sample. Also the minus error in none of such cement and for subsequent identification of the
bags in the sample shall exceed 4 percent of the cement sampled.

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12 TESTS written instruction of the purchaser or his

12.1 The sample or samples of pozzolana representative.
cement drawn as described in 11 shall be tested 12.4.2 Cost of Testing
as per methods referred to in relevant clauses. The manufacturer shall supply, free of charge,
12.2 The temperature for carrying out physical the cement required for testing. Unless other-
tests shall, as far as possible, be 27±2°C. How- wise specified in the enquiry and order, the cost
ever, the actual temperature during the testing of the tests shall be borne as follows:
shall be recorded. a) By the manufacturer if the results show
12.3 Consistency of Standard Cement Paste that the cement does not comply with this
standard, and
The quantity of water required to produce a
b) By the purchaser if the results show that
paste of standard consistency to be used for
the cement complies with this standard.
determination of the water content of mortar
for the compressive strength test and for the 13 REJECTION
determination of soundness and setting time, 13.1 Cement consignment may be rejected if it
shall be obtained by the method described in
does not comply with any of the requirements
IS 4031 (Part 4) : 1988.
of this specification.
12.4 Independent Testing
13.2 Cement remaining in bulk storage at the
12.4.1 If the purchaser or his representative mill, prior to shipment, for more than six
requires independent tests, the samples shall months, or cement in bags in local storage in
be taken before or immediately after delivery at the hands of a vendor for more than 3 months
the option of the purchaser or his after completion of tests, may be retested before
representative, and the tests shall be carried use and may be rejected if it fails to conform to
out in accordance with this standard on the any of the requirements in this specification.

ANNEX A
( Clause 2 )

LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

269 : 1989 Specification for 33 grade 4845 : 1968 Definitions and terminology
ordinary Portland cement relating to hydraulic cement
( fourth revision )
4905 : 1968 Methods for random
650 : 1966 Specification for standard sampling
sand for testing of cement
( first revision ) 11652 : 1986 Specification for high density
1727 : 1967 Methods of tests for polyethylene (HDPE) woven
pozzolanic materials ( first sacks for packing cement
revision ) 11653 : 1986 Specification for polypropy-
2580 : 1982 Specification for jute sack- lene (PP) woven sacks for
ing bags for packing cement packing cement
( second revision ) 11761 : 1986 Specification for multi-wall
3535 : 1986 Methods of sampling hy- paper sacks for cement
draulic cements ( first valved-sewn gussetted
revision ) 12089 : 1987 Specification for granulated
IS 3812 Pulverized fuel ash — slag for the manufacture of
(Part 1) : 2003 Specification : Part 1 For use Portland slag cement.
as pozzolana in cement,
12154 : 1987 Specification for light weight
cement mortar and concrete
jute bags for packing cement
( second revision ).
4031 Methods of physical tests for 12174 : 1987 Specification for jute syn-
(Parts 1 to 14) hydraulic cement thetic union bag for packing
4032 : 1985 Method of chemical analysis cement.
of hydraulic cement ( first 12423 : 1988 Method for colorimetric
revision ) analysis of hydraulic cement

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ANNEX B
( Clause 10.2 )

TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASS OF CEMENT PACKED IN BAGS

B-1 The net mass of cement packed in bags at than 5 percent of the bags in the sample and
the plant in a sample shall be equal to or more the minus error in none of such bags in the
than 50 kg. The number of bags in sample shall sample shall exceed 4 percent of the specified
be as given below: net mass of cement in the bag.
Batch Size Sample Size NOTE — The matter given in B-1 and B-1.1 are
extracts based on the Standards of Weights and
100 to 150 20 Measures ( Packaged Commodities ) Rules, 1977 to
151 ,, 280 32 which reference shall be made for full details. Any
modification made in these Rules and other related Acts
281 ,, 500 50 and Rules would apply automatically.
501 ,, 1 200 80 B-1.2 In case of a wagon/truck load up to 25
1 201 ,, 3 200 125 tonnes, the overall tolerance on net mass of
3 201 and above 200 cement shall be 0 to +0.5 percent.
The bags in a sample shall be selected at NOTE — The mass of a jute sacking bag conforming to
IS 2580 : 1982 to bold 50 kg of cement is 531 g, the mass
random ( see IS 4905 : 1968 ). of a double hessian bituminized (CRI type) bag to hold
B-1.1 The number of bags in a sample showing 50 kg of cement is 630 g, the mass of a 6-ply paper bag
to hold 50 kg of cement is approximately 400 g and the
a minus error greater than 2 percent of the mass of a polyethylene lined (CRI type) jute bag to bold
specified net mass (50 kg) shall be not more 50 kg of cement is approximately 480 g.

ANNEX C
( Foreword )

COMPOSITION OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 2

Chairman Representing
DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA In Personal Capacity (University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247667)
Members
SHRI H. BHATTACHARYA Orissa Cement Limited, New Delhi
DR A. K. CHATTERJEE The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. H. SUBRAMANIAN ( Alternate )
CHIEF ENGINEER (DESIGNS) Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (B&S) ( Alternate )
CHIEF ENGINEER, NAVAGAM DAM Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, Gandhinagar
(SUPTDG) ENGINEER, QCC ( Alternate )
CHIEF ENGINEER (RESEARCH-CUM-DIRECTOR) Irrigation and Power Research Institute, Amritsar
RESEARCH OFFICER (CONCRETE-TECHNOLOGY) ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR A.P. Engineering Research Laboratories, Hyderabad
JOINT DIRECTOR ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR (C & MDD) (N & W) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (C & MDD) (NW & S) ( Alternate )
SHRI K. H. GANGWAL Hyderabad Industries Limited, Hyderabad
SHRI V. PATTABHI ( Alternate )
SHRI V. K. GHANEKAR Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Ghaziabad
SHRI S. GOPINATH The India Comments Ltd, Madras
SHRI R. TAMILAKARAN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. GUHA THAKURTA Gennon Dunkerley & Company Limited, Bombay
SHRI S. P. SANKARANARAYANAN ( Alternate )
DR IRSHAD MASOOD Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee
DR MD KHALID ( Alternate )
JOINT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS (B & S) (CB-I) Research, Designs & Standards Organization (Ministry of
JOINT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS (B & S) (CB-II) Railways), Lucknow
( Alternate )
SHRI N. G. JOSHI Indian Hume Pipes Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. D. KELKAR ( Alternate )
SHRI D. K. KANUNGO National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI B. R. MEENA ( Alternate )

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Members Representing
SHRI P. KRISHNAMURTHY Larsen and Toubro Limited, Bombay
SHRI S. CHAKRAVARTHY ( Alternate )
SHRI G. K. MAJUMDAR Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (India) Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI S. O. RANGARI ( Alternate )
SHRI P. N. MEHTA Geological Survey of India, Calcutta
SHRI J. S. SANGANERIA ( Alternate )
MEMBER SECRETARY Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi
DIRECTOR (CIVIL) ( Alternate )
SHRI M. K. MUKHERJEE Roads Wing, Department of Surface Transport (Ministry of Transport),
SHRI M. K. GHOSH ( Alternate ) New Delhi
DR A. K. MULLICK National Council for Cement and Building Materials, New Delhi
DR S. C. AHLUWALIA ( Alternate )
SHRI NIRMAL SINGH Development Commissioner for Cement Industry (Ministry of Industry)
SHRI S. S. MIGLANI ( Alternate )
SHRI R. C. PARATE Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
LT-COL R. K. SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI H. S. PASRICHA Hindustan Prefeb Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI Y. R. PHULL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR), New Delhi
SHRI S. S. SEEHRA ( Alternate )
SHRI Y. R. PHULL Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
SHRI K. B. THANDEVAN ( Alternate )
DR M. RAMAIAH Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Madras
DR A. G. MADHAVA RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI G. RAMDAS Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi
REPRESENTATIVE Builders Association of India, Bombay
SHRI A. U. RIJHSINGHANI Cement Corporation of India, New Delhi
SHRI C. S. SHARMA ( Alternate )
SHRI J. SEN GUPTA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. LAL ( Alternate )
SHRI T. N. SUBBA RAO Gammon India Limited, Bombay
SHRI S. A. REDDI ( Alternate )
SUPT. ENGINEER (DESIGNS) Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (S.M.R. DIVISION) ( Alternate )
SHRI S. B. SURI Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi
SHRI N. CHANDRASEKARAN ( Alternate )
DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA The Institution of Engineer (India), Calcutta
SHRI D. C. CHATTURVEDI ( Alternate )
SHRI G. RAMAN, Director General, BIS ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Civil Engg)
Secretary
SHRI N. C. BANDYOPADHYAY
Joint Director (Civil Engg), BIS
Cement, Pozzolana and Cement Additives Subcommittee, CED 2:1
Convener
DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA In Personal Capacity (University of Roorkee, Roorkee 247667)
Members
SHRI S. K. BANERJEE National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI SOMNATH BANERJEE Cement Manufacturers Association, Bombay
SHRI N. G. BASAK Directorate General of Technical Development, New Delhi
SHRI T. MADNESHWAR ( Alternate )
CHIEF ENGINEER (RESEARCH-CUM-DIRECTOR) Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab
RESEARCH OFFICER (CT) ( Alternate )
SHRI N. B. DESAI Gujarat Engineering Research Institute, Vadodara
SHRI J. K. PATEL ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute, Nasik
RESEARCH OFFICER ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR (C & MDD II) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (C & MDD II) ( Alternate )
SHRI R. K. GATTANI Shree Digvijay Cement Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI R. K. VAISHNAVI ( Alternate )
SHRI P. J. JAGUS The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
DR A. K. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate )
JOINT DIRECTOR (MATERIALS) National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
ASSTT DIRECTOR (PLASTIC) ( Alternate )
JOINT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS (B & S) (CB-I) Research, Design and Standards Organization (Ministry of Railways),
JOINT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS (B & S) (CB-II) Lucknow
( Alternate )
SHRI W. N. KARODE The Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. KUNJITHAPATTAM Chattinad Cement Corporation Ltd, Poliyur, Tamil Nadu

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Members Representing
SHRI G. K. MAJUMDAR Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (India) Ltd, New Delhi
DR IRSHAD MASOOD Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee
SHRI K. P. MOHIDEEN Central Warehousing Corporation, New Delhi
SHRI M. K. MUKHERJEE Roads Wing, Department of Surface Transport (Ministry of
SHRI M. K. GHOSH ( Alternate ) Transport), New Delhi
DR A. K. MULLICK National Council for Cement and Building Materials, New Delhi
DR (SMT) S. LAXMI ( Alternate )
SHRI K. NARANAPPA Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
SHRI D. P. KEWALRAMANI ( Alternate )
SHRI NIRMAL SINGH Development Commissioner for Cement Industry (Ministry of
SHRI S. S. MIGLANI ( Alternate ) Industry)
SHRI Y. R. PHULL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR), New Delhi
SHRI S. S. SEEHRA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. V. RAMANA Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, New Delhi
DR K. C. NARANG ( Alternate )
COL V. K. RAO Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
SHRI N. S. GALANDE ( Alternate )
SHRI S. A. REDDI Gammon India Limited, Bombay
SHRI A. U. RIJHSINGHANI Cement Corporation of India Limited, New Delhi
SHRI M. P SINGH Federation of Mini Cement Plants, New Delhi
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (D) Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
SENIOR DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (GENERAL) ( Alternate )
SHRI S. B. SURI Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi
SHRI N. CHANDRASEKARAN ( Alternate )
SHRI L. SWAROOP Orissa Cement Limited, New Delhi
SHRI H. BHATTACHARYA ( Alternate )
SHRI V. M. WAD Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai

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The composition of the technical committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is
given in Annex C.
This edition 4.4 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (November 1991), Amendment No. 2 (June 1993),
Amendment No. 3 (July 2000) and Amendment No. 4 (May 2005). Side bar indicates modification
of the text as the result of incorporation of the amendments.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
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accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’. The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.

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This Indian Standard has been developed from Doc : No. CED 02 (4675)

Amendments Issued Since Publication

Amend No. Date of Issue
Amd. No. 1 November 1991
Amd. No. 2 June 1993
Amd. No. 3 July 2000
Amd. No. 4 May 2005

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