IS-875-Part1 -Dead loads for design

IS : 875 (Part 1) - 1987( Incorporating IS : 1911-1967 )

(Reaffirmed 1997)Edition 3.1

(1997-12)

Indian Standard

C O D E O F P R A C T IC E FO RD E SIG N L O A D S (O T H E R TH A N E A R TH Q U A K E )

F O R B U IL D IN G S A N D STR U C TU R E SPART 1 DEAD LOADS — UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND

STORED MATERIALS

( Second Revision )(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

UDC 624.042 : 006.76

© BIS 2002

B U R E A U O F I N D I A N S T A N D A R D SMANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

Price Group 12

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C O N T E N T S

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0. FOREWORD 3

1. SCOPE 4

2. BUILDING MATERIALS 4

TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS

1. Acoustical material 42. Aggregate, coarse 43. Aggregate, fine 44. Aggregate, organic 45. Asbestos 46. Asbestos cement building pipes 47. Asbestos cement gutters 58. Asbestos cement pressure pipes 59. Asbestos cement sheeting 5

10. Bitumen 511. Blocks 512. Boards 513. Bricks 614. Brick chips and broken bricks 615. Brick dust ( SURKHI ) 616. Cast iron, manhole covers 717. Cast iron, manhole frames 718. Cast iron pipes 719. Cement 720. Cement concrete, plain 721. Cement concrete, prestressed 822. Cement concrete, reinforced 823. Cement concrete pipes 824. Cement mortar 825. Cement plaster 826. Cork 827. Expanded metal 828. Felt, bituminous for waterproofing and damp-proofing 929. Foam slag, foundry pumice 930. Glass 931. Gutters, asbestos cement 932. Gypsum 933. Iron 934. Lime 935. Linoleum 1036. Masonry brick 1037. Masonry, stone 1038. Mastic asphalt 1039. Metal sheeting, protected 1040. Mortar 1041. Pipes 1142. Plaster 1643. Sheeting 1644. Slagwool 17

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45. Soils and gravels 1746. Steel sections 1747. Stone 2548. Tar, coal 2549. Thermal insulation 2550. Terra cotta 2651. Terrazzo 2652. Tiles 2653. Timber 2654. Water 2855. Wood-wool building slabs 28

3. BUILDING PARTS AND COMPONENTS

TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS

1. Ceilings 292. Cement concrete, plain 293. Cement concrete, reinforced 294. Damp-proofing 295. Earth filling 296. Finishing 297. Flooring 298. Roofing 309. Walling 31

4. STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 31

APPENDIX A UNIT WEIGHTS OF STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

1. Agricultural and food products 322. Chemicals and allied materials 333. Fuels 334. Manures 345. Metals and alloys 346. Miscellaneous materials 367. Ores 378. Textiles, paper and allied materials 37

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Indian StandardC O D E O F PR A C TICE FO R

D ESIG N LO A D S (O TH E R TH A N E AR TH Q U A K E ) FO R BU ILD IN G S A N D STR U C TU R E S

PART 1 DEAD LOADS — UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND STORED MATERIALS

( Second Revision )0. F O R E W O R D

0.1 This Indian Standard (Part 1) (SecondRevision) was adopted by the Bureau of IndianStandards on 30 October 1987, after the draftfinalized by the Structural Safety SectionalCommittee had been approved by the CivilEngineering Division Council.

0.2 A building has to perform m any functionssatisfactorily. Am ongst these functions are theutility of the building for the intended use andoccupancy, structural safety, fire safety; andcom pliance w ith hygienic, sanitation, ventilationand daylight standards. The design of thebuilding is dependent upon the m inim umrequirem ents prescribed for each of the abovefunctions. The m inim um requirem entspertaining to the structural safety of buildingsare being covered in this code by w ay of layingdow n m inim um design loads w hich have to beassum ed for dead loads, im posed loads, snowloads and other external loads, the structurew ould be required to bear. S trict conform ity toloading standards recom m ended in this code, it ishoped, w ill not only ensure the structural safetyof the buildings w hich are being designed andconstructed in the country and thereby reducethe hazards to life and property caused by unsafestructures, but also elim inate the w astage causedby assum ing unnecessarily heavy loadings.

0.3 This Indian Standard code of practice wasfirst published in 1957 for the guidance of civilengineers, designers and architects associatedw ith planning and design of buildings. Itincluded the provisions for the basic design loads(dead loads, live loads, w ind loads and seism icloads) to be assum ed in the design of buildings.In its first revision in 1964, the w ind pressureprovisions w ere m odified on the basis of studiesof w ind phenom enon and its effect on structures,undertaken by the special com m ittee inconsultation w ith the Indian M eteorologicalD epartm ent. In addition to this, new clauses onw ind loads for butterfly type structures wereincluded; w ind pressure coefficients for sheetedroofs both curved and sloping, were m odified;seism ic load provisions were deleted (separatecode having been prepared) and m etric system of

w eights and m easurem ents w as adopted.

0.3.1 With the increased adoption of the code, anumber of comments were received onprovisions on live load values adopted fordifferent occupancies. Simultaneously, live loadsurveys have been carried out in America andCanada to arrive at realistic live loads based onactual determination of loading (movable andimmovable) in different occupancies. Keepingthis in view and other developments in the fieldof wind engineering, the Sectional Committeeresponsible for the preparation of the standardhas decided to prepare the second revision inthe following five parts:

Part 1 Dead loadsPart 2 Imposed loadsPart 3 Wind loadsPart 4 Snow loadsPart 5 Special loads and loads

combinationsEarthquake load is covered in a separate

standard, namely IS : 1893-1984* which shouldbe considered along with the above loads.0.4 This standard deals with dead loads to beassumed in the design of buildings and same isgiven in the form of unit weight of materials.The unit weight of other materials that arelikely to be stored in a building are alsoincluded for the purpose of load calculationsdue to stored materials.0.4.1 This standard incorporates IS : 1911†published in 1967. The unit weight of materialsincorporated in this standard are based oninformation available through published IndianStandards and various other publications.0.4.2 This edition 3.1 incorporates AmendmentNo. 1 (December 1997). Side bar indicatesmodification of the text as the result ofincorporation of the amendment.0.4.3 The values given in this standard have beenrounded off in accordance w ith IS : 2 - 1960‡.

*Criteria for earthquake resistanT design of structures( third revision ).

†Schedule of unit weights of building materials ( firstrevision ).

‡Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

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1. SCOPE

1.1 This code (Part 1) covers unit weight/massof materials, and parts or components in abuilding that apply to the determination ofdead loads in the design of buildings.1.1.1 The unit weight/mass of materials thatare likely to be stored in a building are alsospecified for the purpose of load calculationsalong with angles of internal friction asappropriate.

NOTE 1 — Table 1 gives the unit weight mass ofindividual building materials in alphabetical order;Table 2 covers the unit weight mass of parts orcomponents of a building; and Appendix A gives unitweight mass of stored materials.

2. BUILDING MATERIALS

2.1 The unit weight/mass of materials used inbuilding construction are specified in Table 1.

TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS

MATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE OR THICKNESS

WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

1. Acoustical Material

EelgrassGlass fibreHairMineral woolSlag woolCork

10101010——

5.70 × 10–3 to 7.65 × 10–3

3.80 × 10–3

19.10 × 10–3

13.45 × 10–3

2.652.35

0.58 to 0.780.391.951.37270240

m2

,,,,,,

m3

,,

2. Aggregate, Coarse

Broken stone ballast:Dry, well-shakenPerfectly wetShingles, 3 to 38 mm

Broken bricks:FineCoarseFoam slag (foundry pumice)Cinder*

———

————

15.70 to 18.3518.85 to 21.95

14.35

14.209.906.857.85

1 600 to 1 8701 920 to 2 240

1 460

1 4501 010

700800

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

3. Aggregate, Fine

Sand:Dry, cleanRiverWetBrick dust ( SURKHI )

————

15.10 to 15.7018.0517.25 to 19.609.90

1 540 to 1 6001 840

1 760 to 2 0001 010

,,,,,,,,

4. Aggregate, Organic

Saw dust, loosePeat:

DrySandy, compactWet, compact

—

———

1.55

5.50 to 6.307.85

13.35

160

560 to 640800

1 360

,,

,,,,,,

5. Asbestos

FeltFibres:

PressedSprayed

NaturalRaw

10

—10——

0.145

9.400.02

29.805.90 to 8.85

15

9602

3 040600 to 900

m2

m3

m2

m3

,,

6. Asbestos Cement Building Pipes( see under 41 ‘Pipes’ in this table )

*Also used for filling purposes.

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS — Contd


WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

7. Asbestos Cement Gutters[ see IS : 1626 (Part 2)-1980* ]

Boundry wall gutters:400 × 150 × 250 mm450 × 150 × 300 mm300 × 150 × 225 mm275 × 125 × 175 mm

Valley gutters:900 × 200 × 225 mm600 × 150 × 225 mm450 × 125 × 150 mm400 × 125 × 250 mm

Half round gutters:150 mm250 mm300 mm

12.512.512.510.0

12.512.512.512.5

9.59.59.5

0.160.160.130.085

0.2450.1600.1450.130

0.0430.0790.087

16.016.013.08.5

24.816.114.613.2

4.48.18.9

m,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,

8. Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes

( see under 41 ‘Pipes’ in this table )

9. Asbestos Cement Sheeting( See IS : 459-1970† )

Corrugated (pitch = 146 mm)Semi-corrugated (pitch = 340 mm)Plain

665

0.118 to 0.1300.118 to 0.1270.09

12.0 to 13.312.0 to 13.09.16

m2

,,,,

10. Bitumen — 0.102 10.40 m3

11. Blocks

Lime-based solid blocks( see IS : 3115-1978‡ )

Hollow (open and closed cavity concrete blocks)[ see IS : 2185 (Part 1)-1979§ ]

Grade A(load bearing)

Grade B(load bearing)

Grade C(non-load bearing)

Solid concrete blocks

—

—

—

—

—

8.65 to 12.55

1.41

1.41 to 0.94

1.41 to 0.94

17.65

880 to 1 280

144

144 to 96

144 to 96

1 800

,,

,,

,,

,,

,,

12. Boards

Cork boards:CompressedOrdinary

Fibre building boards( see IS : 1658-1977|| )

1010

0.040.02

42

m2

,,

Medium hardboard68

1012

0.028 to 0.0470.038 to 0.0630.047 to 0.0780.056 to 0.095

2.88 to 4.803.84 to 6.404.80 to 8.005.76 to 9.60

,,,,,,,,

*Specification for asbestos cement building pipes and pipe fittings, gutters and gutter fittings and roofing fittings:Part 2 Gutters and gutter fittings ( first revision ).

†Specification for unreinforced corrugated and semi-corrugated asbestos cement sheets ( second revision ).‡Specification for lime based block ( first revision ).§Specification for concrete masonry units: Part 1 Hollow and solid concrete blocks ( second revision ).||Specification for fibre hardboards ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

Standard hardboard345

0.024 to 0.0350.031 to 0.0470.039 to 0.059

2.40 to 3.603.20 to 4.804.00 to 6.00

m3

,,,,

Tempered hardboard

Fire insulation board( see IS : 3348-1965* )

Fibre insulation board, ordinaryor flame-retardant type, bitumen-bounded fibreinsulation board

6 99

121825

0.047 to 0.0710.071 to 0.1060.0350.0470.0710.098

4.80 to 7.207.20 to 10.803.64.87.2

10.0

,,,,,,,,,,,,

Gypsum plaster boards( see IS : 2095-1982† )

Insulating board (fibre)Laminated board (fibre)

9.512.515126

0.069 to 0.0980.093 to 0.1470.110 to 0.1540.0340.034

7.0 to 10.09.5 to 15.0

11.25 to 15.753.53.5

,,,,,,,,,,

Wood particle boards( see IS : 3087-1985‡ )

Designation:FPSIFPTHXPSOXPTU

Wood particle boards for insulation purposes( see IS : 3129-1985§ )

—————

4.90 to 8.854.90 to 8.854.90 to 8.854.90 to 8.853.90

500 to 900500 to 900500 to 900500 to 900400

m3

,,,,,,,,

High density wood particle boards ( see IS : 3478-1966|| )Type 1, Grade AType 1, Grade BType 2, Grade AType 2, Grade B

————

0.1170.0880.1170.088

129

129

m2

,,,,,,

NOTE 1 — Density of medium hardboard varies from 350 to 800 kg/m3.NOTE 2 — Density of normal hardboard varies from 800 to 1 200 kg/m3.NOTE 3 — Density of tempered hardboard varies according to treatment. The actual value may be had from the

manufacturers.NOTE 4 — All the three types of hardboards are manufactured to width of 1.2 m.

13. Bricks

Common burnt clay bricks( see IS : 1077-1987¶ )

Engineering bricksHeavy duty bricks

( see IS : 2180-1985** )Pressed bricksRefractory bricksSand cement bricksSand lime bricks

—

——

————

15.70 to 18.85

21.2024.50

17.25 to 18.0517.25 to 19.6018.0520.40

1 600 to 1 920

2 1602 500

1 760 to 1 8401 760 to 2 0001 8402 080

m3

,,,,

,,,,,,,,

14. Brick Chips and Broken Bricks( see under 2 ‘Broken bricks’ in this table )

15. Brick Dust ( SURKHI ) — 9.90 1 010 ,,

*Specification for fibre insulation boards.†Specification for gypsum plaster boards ( first revision ).‡Specification for wood particle boards (medium density) for general purposes ( first revision ).§Specification for low density particle boards ( first revision ).||Specification for high density wood particle boards.¶Specification for common burnt clay building bricks ( fourth revision ).**Specification for heavy-duty burnt clay building bricks ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

16. Cast Iron, Manhole Covers( see IS : 1726* )

Double triangular (HD)

Circular (HD)

Circular (MD)

Rectangular (MD)Rectangular (LD) :

Single seal (Pattern 1)(Pattern 2)

Double sealSquare (LD) :

Single seal

Double seal

500560500560500560—

———

455610455610

1.161.371.161.370.570.630.78

0.230.150.28

0.130.250.230.36

118140118140586480

231529

13262337

Cover,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

17. Cast Iron, Manhole Frames( see IS : 1726* )

Double triangular (HD) 500600

1.091.13

111115

Frame,,

Circular (HD)

Circular (MD)

Rectangular (MD)Rectangular (LD) :

Single seal (Pattern 1)(Pattern 2)

Double sealSquare (LD) :

Single seal

Double seal

500560500560—

———

455610455610

0.831.060.570.630.63

0.150.100.23

0.070.130.150.18

85108586464

151023

7131518

,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

18. Cast Iron Pipes( see under 41 ‘Pipes’ in this table )

19. Cement( see IS : 269-1976† )

Ordinary and aluminousRapid-hardening

——

14.1012.55

1 4401 280

m3

,,

20. Cement Concrete, Plain

AeratedNo-fines, with heavy aggregateNo-fines, with light aggregateWith burnt clay aggregateWith expanded clay aggregateWith clinker aggregateWith pumice aggregateWith sand and gravel or crushed natural

stone aggregateWith saw dustWith foamed slag aggregate

————————

——

7.4515.70 to 18.808.65 to 12.55

17.25 to 21.209.40 to 16.50

12.55 to 17.255.50 to 11.00

22.00 to 23.50

6.30 to 16.509.40 to 18.05

7601 600 to 1 920

880 to 1 2801 760 to 2 160

960 to 1 6801 280 to 1 760

560 to 1 1202 240 to 2 400

640 to 1 680960 to 1 840

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,

*Specification for cast iron manhole covers and frames.†Specification for ordinary and low heat Portland cement ( third revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

21. Cement Concrete, Prestressed(conforming to IS : 1343-1980* )

— 23.50 2 400 m3

22. Cement Concrete, Reinforced

With sand and gravel or crushed natural stone aggregate:With 1 percent steelWith 2 percent steelWith 5 percent steel

———

22.75 to 24.2023.25 to 24.8024.80 to 26.50

2 310 to 2 4702 370 to 2 5302 530 to 2 700

,,,,,,

23. Cement Concrete Pipes( see under 41 ‘Pipes’ in this table )

24. Cement Mortar — 20.40 2 080 ,,

25. Cement Plaster — 20.40 2 080 ,,

26. Cork — 2.35 240 ,,

27. Expanded Metal(conforming to IS : 412-1975† )

Reference No. Size of Mesh, Nominal

SWMmm

LWMmm

123456789

101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536

100100100757575404040404040404025252525202020202020202012.512.512.512.512.512.512.5101010

2502502502002002001151157575

11575

1157575757575605060506050605050405050405040404040

0.0300.0240.0160.0420.0320.0210.0800.0600.0600.0280.0390.0390.0200.0200.0540.0380.0280.0210.0700.0700.0500.0500.0360.0360.0210.0210.0500.0500.0400.0300.0300.0250.0250.0500.0350.028

3.082.471.604.283.292.148.026.176.172.854.014.012.042.045.533.932.812.197.157.155.095.093.633.632.182.185.045.044.003.133.132.502.505.983.592.87

m2

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

*Code of practice for prestressed concrete ( first revision ).†Specification for expanded metal steel sheets for general purposes ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

Reference No. Size of Mesh, Nominal

SWMmm

LWMmm

3738394041424344

9.59.59.566653

28.528.528.52525252015

0.0500.0280.0200.0740.0480.0380.0500.041

5.192.812.097.554.883.905.014.28

m2

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

28. Felt, Bituminous for Waterproofing and Damp-proofing( see IS : 1322-1982* )

Fibre base:Type 1 (Underlay)Type 2 (Self-finished felt):

Grade 1Grade 2

Hessian base:Type 3 (Self finished felt):

Grade 1Grade 2

—

——

——

8.34 × 10– 3

21.48 × 10– 3

30.21 × 10– 3

21.87 × 10– 3

35.70 × 10–3

0.85

2.193.08

2.233.64

,,

,,,,

,,,,

NOTE 1 — The weight of untreated based shall be taken as in the dry condition.NOTE 2 — The weights given above are indicative of the total weight of ingredients used in the manufacture of felt andnot of the ingredients determined from a physical analysis of the finished material.

29. Foam Slag, Foundry Pumice — 6.85 700 m3

30. Glass ( see IS : 2835-1977† )

Sheet

2.02.53.04.05.05.56.5

0.0490.0620.0740.0980.1230.1340.167

5.06.37.5

10.012.513.717.0

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

31. Gutters, Asbestos Cement ( see under 7 ‘Asbestos cement gutter’ in this table )

32. Gypsum

Gypsum mortarGypsum powder

——

11.7513.89 to 17.25

1 2001 410 to 1 760

m3

,,

33. Iron

PigGray, castWhite, castWrought

————

70.6068.95 to 69.9074.30 to 75.7075.50

7 2007 030 to 7 1307 580 to 7 7207 700

,,,,,,,,

34. Lime

Lime concrete with burnt clay aggregate — 18.80 1 920 ,,

*Specification for bitumen felts for waterproofing and damp-proofing ( third revision ).†Specification for flat transparent sheet glass ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

Lime mortarLime plasterLime stone in lumps, uncalcinedLime, unslaked, freshly burnt in piecesLime slaked, freshLime slaked, after 10 daysLime, unslaked ( KANKAR )Lime, slaked ( KANKAR )

————————

15.70 to 18.0517.2512.55 to 14.108.60 to 10.205.70 to 6.307.85

11.5510.00

1 600 to 1 8401 7601 280 to 1 440

880 to 1 040580 to 640800

1 1801 020

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

35. Linoleum ( see IS : 653-1980* )

Sheets and tiles

4.43.22.01.6

0.056 90.040 20.026 50.021 5

5.84.11.72.2

m2

,,,,,,

36. Masonry, Brick

Common burnt clay bricksEngineering bricksGlazed bricksPressed bricks

————

18.8523.5520.4022.00

1 9202 4002 0802 240

m3

,,,,,,

37. Masonry, Stone

CastDry rubbleGranite ashlarGranite rubbleLime stone ashlarMarble dressedSand stone

———————

22.5520.4025.9023.5525.1026.5022.00

2 3002 0802 6402 4002 5602 7002 240

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

38. Mastic Asphalt 10 0.215 22 m2

39. Metal sheeting, Protected Galvanized Steel Sheets and Plain( see IS : 277-1985† )

Class 1

1.601.261.000.800.63

0.1310.1040.0840.0690.056

13.3110.568.607.035.70

,,,,,,,,,,

Class 2

1.601.251.000.800.63

0.1290.1020.0830.0670.054

13.1610.418.456.885.55

,,,,,,,,,,

Class 3

1.601.251.000.800.63

0.1280.1010.0810.0660.053

13.0110.268.306.735.40

,,,,,,,,,,

Class 4

1.601.251.000.800.63

0.1270.1000.0810.0650.052

12.9410.198.226.665.32

,,,,,,,,,,

40. Mortar

CementGypsumLime

———

20.4011.8015.70 to 18.05

2 0801 2001 600 to 1 840

m3

,,,,

*Specification for linoleum sheets and tiles ( second revision ).†Specification for galvanized steel sheets (plain and corrugated) ( fourth revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

41. Pipes

Asbestos cement pipes[ see IS : 1626 (Part) 1-1980* ]

50608090

100125150

0.032 to 0.0340.032 to 0.0430.051 to 0.0540.052 to 0.0600.058 to 0.0650.072 to 0.0860.086 to 0.108

3.3 to 3.53.3 to 4.45.2 to 5.55.3 to 6.15.9 to 6.67.3 to 8.88.8 to 11.0

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,

Asbestos cement pressure pipes ( see IS : 1592-1980† )

5080

100125150200250300

0.0560.0670.0900.1390.1750.2640.3800.539

5.76.89.2

14.217.826.938.855

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Cast iron Pipes:Rainwater pipes

( see IS : 1230-1979‡ )

Standard overall length 1.8 m with socket

55075

100125150

0.0730.1080.1370.1960.255

7.511.014.020.026.0

pipe,,,,,,,,

Standard overall length 1.5 m with socket

5075

100125150

0.0640.0930.1230.1720.230

6.59.5

12.517.523.5

,,,,,,,,,,

Pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage:a) Centrifugally cast

( see IS : 1536-1976§ )i) Socket and spigot pipes:

Barrel:

Class LA

80100125150200250300350400450500600700750

1.1440.1820.2370.2950.4320.5820.7500.9441.1461.3831.6202.1562.7783.111

14.718.624.230.144.059.376.596.3

116.9141.0165.2219.8283.2317.2

m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Class A

80100125150200250300350400450500

0.1570.2010.2590.3260.4720.6370.8241.0301.2621.5301.775

16.020.526.433.248.165.084.0

105.0128.7156.0181.0

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

*Specification for asbestos cement buildings pipes and pipe fittings, gutters and gutter fittings and roofing fittings:Part 1 Pipes and pipe fittings ( first revision ).

†Specification for asbestos cement pressure pipes ( second revision ).‡Specification for cast iron rainwater pipes and fittings ( second revision ).§Specification for centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Class A600700750

2.3673.0563.422

241.4311.6348.9

m,,,,

Class B

80100125150200250300350400450500600700750

0.1720.2160.2810.3520.5110.6920.8961.1221.3681.6571.9292.5783.3173.733

17.322.028.735.952.170.691.4

114.5139.5169.0196.7262.9338.2380.6

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sockets for Class LA, Class A and Class B barrels

80100125150200250300350400450500600700750

0.0540.0690.0900.1130.1650.2250.2920.3680.4540.5490.6470.8761.1451.292

5.57.19.2

11.516.822.929.837.546.356.066.089.3

116.8131.7

Socket,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

ii) Flanged pipe with screwed flanges:Barrel:Class A

Class B

80 to 300

80 to 300

Same as for centrifugally cast socket and spigot pipes, Class A

Same as for centrifugally cast socket and spigot pipes, Class B

Flanges for Class A and Class B barrels

80100125150200250300

0.0420.0490.0650.0800.1120.1440.182

4.35.06.68.2

11.414.718.6

Flange,,,,,,,,,,,,

b) Vertically cast socket and spigot pipes( see IS : 1537-1976* )Barrel:

Class A

80to

750


800900

1 0001 1001 2001 500

3.824.655.596.597.67

11.98

389474570672783

1 222

m,,,,,,,,,,

Class B

80to

750


800900

1 0001 1001 2001 500

4.155.076.077.238.35

13.07

423516619739851

1 333

m,,,,,,,,,,

*Specification for vertically cast iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage ( first revision ).

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mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Socket for Class A and Class B barrels

80to

750

Same as for centrifugally cast socket and spigot pipes, Class A and Class B

800900

1 0001 1001 2001 500

1.451.792.182.603.074.91

147182222265313501

Socket,,,,,,,,,,

c) Sand cast (flanged pipes):Barrel:

Class A

80to

750


800to

1 500

Same as for vertically cast socket and spigot pipes, Class A

Class B

80to

750


800to

1 500

Same as for vertically cast socket and spigot pipes, Class B

Flanges for Class A and Class B Barrels

80100125150200250300350400450500600700750800900

1 0001 1001 2001 500

0.0360.0410.0520.0660.0910.1170.1450.1860.2290.2500.3150.4310.5870.6850.7920.9281.181.381.702.71

3.74.25.36.79.3

12.014.819.423.426.532.144.059.969.880.894.6

120.0139.0173.0276.2

Flange,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Concrete pipes ( see IS : 458-1971* )

Class NP1 (unreinforced non-pressure pipes)

80100150250300350400450

0.190.220.300.400.690.840.951.17

19223141708697

119

m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Class NP2 (reinforced concrete, light duty, non-pressure pipes)

80100150250300350400450500600700800900

0.1960.2350.3240.5100.7360.9021.021.261.381.892.192.813.51

202433527592

104128141193223287358

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

*Specification for concrete pipes (with and without reinforcement) ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

Class NP2 (reinforced concrete, light duty, non-pressure pipes)

1 0001 1001 2001 4001 6001 800

4.305.156.098.189.93

12.58

438525620834

1 0131 283

m,,,,,,,,,,

Class NP3 (reinforced concrete, heavy duty, non-pressure pipes)

350400450500600700800900

1 0001 1001 200

2.352.632.913.194.024.615.927.398.13

10.3411.18

240269297325410470604754829

1 0541 140

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Class P1 (reinforced concrete pressure pipes safe for 20 MPa pressure tests)

80100150250300350400450500600700800900

1 0001 1001 200

0.1960.2350.3240.5100.7360.9021.021.261.381.892.192.813.514.305.156.09

202433527592

104128141193223287358437525620

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


80100150250300350400450500600

0.1960.2350.3240.6081.011.311.671.841.563.20

20243363

103134170188261326

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


80100150250300350400

0.1960.2350.3240.7361.151.652.04

20243375

117168204

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Lead pipes[ see IS : 404 (Part 1)-1977* ](service and distribution pipes to be laid underground):

For working pressure 40 MPa

10152025324050

0.0180.0310.0420.0600.0740.0910.142

1.873.134.246.117.509.28

14.45

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

*Specification for lead pipes: Part 1 For other than chemical purposes ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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


101520253240

0.0220.0380.0500.0690.1260.175

2.263.835.117.03

12.8017.82

m,,,,,,,,,,

For working pressure 100 MPa 101520

( see Note below )25

( see Note below )

0.0290.0480.067

0.105

2.964.886.86

10.75

,,,,,,

,,

Service pipes to be fixed or laid above ground:


10152025324050

0.0140.0210.0270.0360.0590.0910.142

1.452.152.743.676.009.28

14.45

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


101520253240

0.0180.0240.0300.0690.1260.175

1.812.473.117.03

12.8017.82

,,,,,,,,,,,,

For working pressure 100 MPa 101520

( see Note below )25

( see Note below )

0.0290.0480.067

0.105

2.964.886.86

10.75

,,,,,,

,,

Cold water distribution pipes to be fixed or laid above ground:


10152025324050

0.0140.0210.0270.0360.0480.0670.084

1.452.152.743.674.856.798.53

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


10152025324050

0.0140.0210.0270.0360.0590.0910.142

1.452.152.743.676.009.29

14.45

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Hot water distribution pipes to be fixed or laid above ground:


10152025324050

0.0150.0230.0310.0410.0620.0820.142

1.502.343.134.136.308.38

14.45

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE — The maximum working pressure for these sizes is 90 MPa.

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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


1015202532

0.0150.0270.0450.0850.132

1.502.344.568.69

13.51

m,,,,,,,,

Soil, waste, and soil and waste ventilation pipes

5075

100150

0.0500.0730.0970.160

5.077.489.88

16.36

,,,,,,,,

Flushing and warning pipes

2025324050

0.0200.0250.0320.0390.049

2.092.563.283.955.07

,,,,,,,,,,

Gas pipes:

Heavy weight gas pipes

10152025324050

0.0080.0170.0250.0340.0450.0610.071

0.811.702.603.444.576.277.20

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Light weight gas pipes

10152025324050

0.0080.0120.0200.0290.0370.0470.058

0.811.212.092.993.744.765.87

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Stoneware, salt-glazed pipes( see IS : 651-1980* )

100150200230( see Note below )250300350400450500600

0.1370.2160.3240.412

0.5100.7750.9801.261.441.772.35

14223342

5279

100128147180240

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

42. Plaster( see also 6 ‘Finishing’ in Table 2 )

CementLimeAcousticAnhydriteBarium sulphateFibrousGypsum

——1010101010

20.4017.250.0780.2060.2840.0880.186

2 0801 760

821299

19

m3

,,m2

,,,,,,,,

43. Sheeting

Asbestos ( see under 9 ‘Asbestos cement sheeting’ in this table )Galvanized iron ( see under 39 ‘Metal sheeting, protected’ in this table )Glass ( see under 30 ‘Glass’ in this table )Plywood 1 0.007 0.7 ,,

NOTE — This is non-preferred size and its manufacture is permitted for a limited period.

*Specification for salt-glazed stoneware pipes and fittings ( fourth revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

44. Slagwool — 2.65 270 m3

45. Soils and Gravels

Aluvial ground, undisturbedBroken stone ballast:

Dry, well-shakenPerfectly wet

ChalkClay:

China, compactClay fills:

Dry, lumpsDry, compactDamp, compactWet, compact

UndisturbedUndisturbed, gravellyEarth:

DryMoist

Gravel:LooseRammed

Kaolin, compactLoam:

Dry, looseDry, compactWet, compact

Loess, dryMarl, compactMud, river, wetPeat:

DrySandy, compactWet, compact

Rip-rapSand:

Dry, cleanRiverWet

Shingles:Aggregate 3 to 38 mm

Fine sand:DrySaturated

Silt, wet

—

———

—

——————

——

———

——————

————

———

—

———

15.69

15.70 to 18.3518.85 to 21.9515.70 to 18.85

21.95

10.2014.1017.2520.4018.8520.40

13.85 to 18.0515.70 to 19.60

15.7018.85 to 21.2025.50

11.7515.7018.8514.1017.25 to 18.8517.25 to 18.85

5.50 to 6.307.85

13.3512.55 to 14.10

15.10 to 15.7018.0517.25 to 19.60

13.75

15.7020.40

17.25 to 18.85

1 600

1 600 to 1 8701 920 to 2 2401 600 to 1 920

2 240

1 0401 4401 7602 0801 9202 080

1 410 to 1 8401 600 to 2 000

1 6001 920 to 2 1602 600

1 2001 6001 9201 4401 760 to 1 9201 760 to 1 920

560 to 640800

1 3601 280 to 1 440

1 540 to 1 6001 8401 760 to 2 000

1 400

1 6002 080

1 760 to 1 920

,,

,,,,,,

,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,

,,

,,,,,,

46. Steel SectionsHot rolled [ see IS : 808 (Part 1)-1978* ]

Beams — DesignationMB 100MB 125MB 150MB 175MB 200MB 225

——————

0.1130.1310.1470.1910.2490.306

11.513.415.019.525.431.2

m,,,,,,,,,,

*Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 1 MB series (beams) ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Beams — DesignationMB 250MB 300MB 350MB 400MB 450MB 500MB 550MB 600

————————

0.3650.4520.5140.6040.7100.8521.001.21

37.346.152.461.672.486.9104123

m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Columns — Designation[ see IS : 808 (Part 2)-1978* ]

SC 100SC 120SC 140SC 160SC 180SC 200SC 220SC 250

————————

0.1960.2570.3270.4110.4950.5910.6900.839

20.026.233.341.950.560.370.485.6

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Channels — Designation[ see IS : 808 (Part 3)-1979† ]

Medium weight channel sections with sloping flanges

MC 75MC 100MC 125MC 150MC 175MC 200MC 225MC 250MC 300MC 350MC 400

———————————

0.0700.0980.1650.1920.2190.2560.3000.3560.4190.491

7.1410.016.819.622.326.130.636.342.750.1

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Medium weight channel sections with parallel flanges ( see Note below )

MCP 75MCP 100MCP 125MCP 150MCP 175MCP 200MCP 225MCP 250MCP 300MCP 350MCP 400

———————————

0.0700.0940.1280.1650.1920.2190.2560.3000.3560.4190.491

7.149.56

13.116.819.622.326.130.636.342.750.1

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Equal leg angles — Size[ see IS : 808 (Part 5)-1976‡ ]

ISA 2020 3.04.0

0.0090.011

0.91.1

m,,

ISA 25253.04.05.0

0.0110.0140.018

1.11.41.8

,,,,,,

ISA 30303.04.05.0

0.0140.0180.022

1.41.82.2

,,,,,,

NOTE — These sections are steel in the developmental stage and may be available subject to agreement with themanufacturer.

*Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 2 Columns — SC series ( second revision ).†Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 3 Channels, MC and MPC series ( second revision ).‡Dimensions for hot-rolled steel sections: Part 5 Equal leg angles ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ISA 3535

3.04.05.06.0

0.0160.0210.0260.029

1.62.12.63.0

m,,,,,,

ISA 4050

3.04.05.06.0

0.0180.0240.0290.034

1.82.43.03.5

,,,,,,,,

ISA 4545

3.04.05.06.0

0.0210.0270.0330.039

2.12.73.44.0

,,,,,,,,

ISA 5050

3.04.05.06.0

0.0230.0290.0370.044

2.33.03.84.5

,,,,,,,,

ISA 5555

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0400.0480.0630.077

4.14.96.47.9

,,,,,,,,

ISA 6060

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0440.0530.0690.084

4.55.47.08.6

,,,,,,,,

ISA 6565

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0480.0570.0760.092

4.95.87.79.4

,,,,,,,,

ISA 7070

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0520.0620.0810.100

5.36.38.3

10.2

,,,,,,,,

ISA 7575

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0560.0670.0870.108

5.76.88.9

11.0

,,,,,,,,

ISA 8080

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0720.0940.1160.137

7.39.6

11.814.0

,,,,,,,,

ISA 9090

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0800.1060.1310.155

8.210.813.415.8

,,,,,,,,

ISA 100100

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0900.1190.1460.174

9.212.114.917.7

,,,,,,,,

ISA 110110

8.010.012.016.0

0.1310.1630.1930.252

13.416.619.725.7

,,,,,,,,

ISA 130130

8.010.012.016.0

0.1560.1930.2300.301

15.919.723.530.7

,,,,,,,,

ISA 150150

10.012.016.020.0

0.2250.2680.3510.432

22.927.335.844.1

,,,,,,,,

ISA 200200

12.016.020.025.0

0.3620.4760.5880.725

36.948.560.073.9

,,,,,,,,

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Unequal leg angles — Size[ see IS : 808 (Part 6)-1976* ]

ISA 30203.04.05.0

0.0110.0140.018

1.11.41.8

m,,,,

ISA 4025

3.04.05.06.0

0.0150.0190.0240.027

1.51.92.42.8

,,,,,,,,

ISA 4530

3.04.05.06.0

0.0170.0220.0270.032

1.72.22.83.3

,,,,,,,,

ISA 5030

3.04.05.06.0

0.0180.0240.0290.034

1.81.83.03.5

,,,,,,,,

ISA 60405.06.08.0

0.0360.0430.057

3.74.45.8

,,,,,,

ISA 65455.06.08.0

0.0400.0480.063

4.14.96.4

,,,,,,

ISA 7045

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0420.0510.0660.081

4.35.26.78.3

,,,,,,,,

ISA 7550

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0460.0550.0730.088

4.75.67.49.0

,,,,,,,,

ISA 8050

5.06.08.0

10.0

0.0480.0580.0760.092

4.95.97.79.4

,,,,,,,,

ISA 9060

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0670.0870.1080.128

6.88.9

11.013.0

,,,,,,,,

ISA 100656.08.0

10.0

0.0740.0870.120

7.59.9

12.2

,,,,,,

ISA 10075

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0780.1030.1270.151

8.010.513.015.4

,,,,,,,,

ISA 125716.08.0

10.0

0.0900.1190.146

9.212.114.9

,,,,,,

ISA 12595

6.08.0

10.012.0

0.0990.1310.1620.193

10.113.416.519.7

,,,,,,,,

ISA 150758.0

10.012.0

0.1340.1670.198

13.717.220.2

,,,,,,

ISA 150115

8.010.012.016.0

0.1600.1970.2350.308

16.320.124.031.4

,,,,,,,,

ISA 20010010.012.016.0

0.2250.2680.351

22.927.335.8

,,,,,,

*Dimensions of hot-rolled steel sections: Part 6 Unequal leg angles ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

ISA 200150

10.012.016.020.0

0.2640.3150.4140.510

26.932.142.252.0

m,,,,,,

Cold formed light gauge structural steel sections ( see IS : 811-1965* ) :Light gauge sections — angles Size:

100 × 100 3.154.0

0.0470.060

4.816.07

,,,,

80 × 802.53.154.0

0.0300.0370.047

3.053.824.82

,,,,,,

60 × 60

2.02.53.154.0

0.0180.0220.0280.035

1.822.262.833.56

,,,,,,,,

50 × 50

1.62.02.53.154.0

0.0120.0150.0180.0230.029

1.211.511.872.342.93

,,,,,,,,,,

40 × 40

1.21.62.02.53.15

0.0070.0090.0120.0140.018

0.750.961.191.481.84

,,,,,,,,,,

30 × 30

1.21.62.02.5

0.0050.0070.0090.010

0.560.710.881.08

,,,,,,,,

20 × 201.21.62.0

0.0040.0050.006

0.360.460.56

,,,,,,

Channels without lips Size:

100 × 100 3.154.0

0.0700.088

7.159.01

,,,,

80 × 802.53.154.0

0.0440.0560.070

4.525.667.12

,,,,,,

60 × 60

2.02.53.154.0

0.0260.0330.0410.051

2.693.354.185.24

,,,,,,,,

50 × 50

1.62.02.53.154.0

0.0180.0220.0270.0340.042

1.792.232.763.444.30

,,,,,,,,,,

40 × 40

1.251.62.02.53.15

0.0110.0140.0170.0210.026

1.121.421.752.172.70

,,,,,,,,,,

30 × 30

1.211.62.02.5

0.0080.0100.0130.015

0.821.041.281.58

,,,,,,,,

*Specification for cold formed light gauge structural steel sections ( revised ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

Channels without lips Size:

20 × 201.251.62.0

0.0050.0070.008

0.530.660.81

m,,,,

200 × 50

2.002.503.154.00

0.0450.0560.0700.088

4.585.707.149.01

,,,,,,,,

180 × 50

2.002.503.154.00

0.0420.0520.0650.082

4.275.316.658.38

,,,,,,,,

160 × 502.002.503.15

0.0390.0480.060

3.954.926.16

,,,,,,

140 × 40

1.602.002.503.15

0.0260.0330.0410.051

2.673.334.135.17

,,,,,,,,

120 × 401.602.002.50

0.0240.0300.037

2.423.013.74

,,,,,,

100 × 40

1.251.602.002.50

0.0170.0210.0260.033

1.702.172.703.35

,,,,,,,,

80 × 30

1.251.602.002.50

0.0130.0160.0200.025

1.311.672.072.56

,,,,,,,,

60 × 301.251.602.00

0.0110.0140.017

1.121.421.75

,,,,,,

50 × 301.251.602.00

0.0100.0130.016

1.021.291.60

,,,,,,

Channels with lips Size:

100 × 100

2.002.503.154.00

0.0510.0630.0820.103

5.246.508.36

10.48

,,,,,,,,

80 × 80

1.602.002.503.15

0.0330.0410.0520.065

3.334.145.326.62

,,,,,,,,

60 × 60

1.251.602.002.50

0.0190.0240.0310.039

1.942.453.203.95

,,,,,,,,

50 × 501.251.602.00

0.0160.0200.025

1.642.082.57

,,,,,,

40 × 401.251.602.00

0.0130.0170.020

1.351.702.09

,,,,,,

30 × 30 1.251.60

0.0090.012

0.951.20

,,,,

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Channels with lips Size:

200 × 80

1.602.002.503.154.00

0.0470.0590.0750.0940.118

4.846.027.679.59

12.05

m,,,,,,,,

180 × 80

1.602.002.503.154.00

0.0450.0560.0710.0890.112

4.595.717.289.10

11.42

,,,,,,,,,,

160 × 80

1.602.002.503.154.00

0.0430.0530.0680.0840.106

4.345.396.898.60

10.79

,,,,,,,,,,

140 × 70

1.602.002.503.154.00

0.0380.0470.0580.0750.094

3.844.765.917.619.54

,,,,,,,,,,

120 × 60

1.251.602.002.503.15

0.0250.0310.0410.0500.063

2.523.214.145.126.38

,,,,,,,,,,

100 × 50

1.251.602.002.50

0.0210.0270.0330.043

2.132.713.354.34

,,,,,,,,

80 × 401.251.602.00

0.0170.0220.027

1.742.202.72

,,,,,,

60 × 30 1.251.60

0.0120.015

1.251.57

,,,,

50 × 30 1.251.60

0.0110.014

1.151.45

,,,,

Hat sections Size:

100 × 1002.503.154.00

0.0680.0890.115

6.899.05

11.73

,,,,,,

80 × 802.002.503.15

0.0430.0560.072

4.395.717.36

,,,,,,

60 × 601.602.002.50

0.0260.0340.043

2.633.454.34

,,,,,,

50 × 50 1.602.00

0.0220.028

2.252.88

,,,,

40 × 40 1.251.60

0.0130.018

1.361.83

,,,,

100 × 501.602.002.50

0.0340.0440.054

3.514.455.51

,,,,,,

80 × 401.251.602.00

0.0210.0280.034

2.152.833.51

,,,,,,

60 × 30 1.251.60

0.0160.020

1.642.08

,,,,

50 × 25 1.25 0.013 1.35 ,,

100 × 150 3.154.00

0.1010.134

10.2813.68

,,,,

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Hat sections Size:

80 × 120 3.154.00

0.0890.113

9.0811.48

m,,

60 × 902.503.154.00

0.0500.0670.084

5.126.828.59

,,,,,,

50 × 752.002.503.15

0.0330.0430.055

3.374.445.64

,,,,,,

40 × 601.602.002.50

0.0210.0280.035

2.142.823.55

,,,,,,

Rectangular box sections Size:

200 × 100 1.602.00

0.0720.090

7.359.16

,,,,

180 × 90 1.602.00

0.0650.081

6.608.22

,,,,

160 × 80 1.602.00

0.0570.071

5.857.28

,,,,

140 × 70 1.602.00

0.0500.062

5.096.34

,,,,

120 × 60 1.602.00

0.0430.053

4.345.39

,,,,

100 × 50 1.251.60

0.0280.035

2.823.58

,,,,

80 × 40 1.251.60

0.0220.028

2.232.83

,,,,

60 × 30 1.251.60

0.0160.020

1.642.08

,,,,

50 × 30 1.251.60

0.0140.018

1.441.83

,,,,

Square box section Size:

200 × 200 1.602.00

0.0970.121

9.8612.30

,,,,

180 × 180 1.602.00

0.0870.108

8.8611.04

,,,,

160 × 160 1.602.00

0.7640.096

77.859.79

,,,,

140 × 140 1.602.00

0.0670.084

6.858.53

,,,,

120 × 120 1.602.00

0.0570.071

5.857.28

,,,,

100 × 100 1.251.60

0.0370.047

3.804.84

,,,,

80 × 80 1.251.60

0.0300.038

3.013.84

,,,,

60 × 60 1.251.60

0.0220.028

2.232.83

,,,,

50 × 50 1.251.60

0.0180.023

1.842.33

,,,,

Rolled steel tee bars ( see IS : 1173-1978* )Designation

ISNT 20ISNT 30ISNT 40ISNT 50ISNT 60ISNT 80ISNT 100ISNT 150

————————

0.0090.0140.0340.0440.0530.0940.1470.223

0.91.43.54.55.49.6

15.022.8

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

*Specification for hot-rolled and slit steel tee bars ( second revision ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

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

ISHT 75ISHT 100ISHT 125ISHT 150ISST 100ISST 150ISST 200ISST 250ISLT 50ISLT 75ISLT 100ISJT 75ISJT 87.5ISJT 100ISJT 112.5

———————————————

0.1500.1960.2690.2880.0790.1540.2790.3680.0400.0700.1250.0340.0390.0490.063

15.320.027.429.4

8.115.728.437.5

4.07.1

12.73.54.05.06.4

m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Steel sheet piling sections( see IS : 2314-1963* )DesignationISPS 1 021 ZISPS 1 625 UISPS 2 222 UISPS 100 F

—————

0.4830.6410.8110.541

49.2565.3782.7055.20

,,,,,,,,

47. StoneAgateAggregateBasaltCastChalkDolomiteEmeryFlintGneissGraniteGravel:

LooseModerately rammed, dry

Green stoneGypsumLateriteLime stoneMarblePumiceQuartz rockSand stoneSlateSoap stone

——————————

————————————

25.5015.70 to 18.8527.95 to 29.0521.9521.5028.2539.2525.4023.55 to 26.4025.90 to 27.45

15.7018.8528.2521.95 to 23.5520.40 to 23.5523.55 to 25.9026.707.85 to 11.00

25.9021.95 to 23.5427.4526.45

2 6001 600 to 1 9202 850 to 2 9602 2402 1902 8804 0002 5902 400 to 2 6902 640 to 2 800

1 6001 9202 8802 240 to 2 4002 080 to 2 4002 400 to 2 6402 720

800 to 1 1202 6402 240 to 2 4002 8002 700

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

48. Tar, CoalCrude ( see IS : 212-1983† )Naphtha, light ( see IS : 213-1968‡ )Naphtha, heavyRoad tar ( see IS : 215-1961§ )Pitch ( see IS : 216-1961|| )

—————

9.909.909.909.909.90

1 0101 0101 0101 0101 010

,,,,,,,,,,

49. Thermal InsulationUnbonded glass woolUnbonded glass rock and slag woolExpanded polystyreneCellular concrete

Grade AGrade BGrade C

Performed calcium silicate insulation (for temperature up to 650°C)

———

————

12.75 to 23.5511.30 to 19.601.45 to 2.95

Up to 29.4029.50 to 39.2039.30 to 49.0019.60 to 34.30

1 300 to 2 4001 150 to 2 000

150 to 300

Up to 3 0003 010 to 4 0004 010 to 5 0002 000 to 3 500

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

*Specification for steel sheet piling sections.†Specification for crude coal tar for general use ( second revision ).‡Specification for coal-based naphtha ( first revision ).§Specification for road tar ( revised ).||Specification for coal tar pitch ( revised ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)50. Terra Cotta — 18.35 to 23.25 1 870 to 2 370 m3

51. TerrazzoPavingCast partitions

1040

0.240.93

2495

m2

,,

52. TilesMangalore pattern

( see IS : 654-1972* )Polystyrene wall tiles

( see IS : 3463-1966† )

—

99 × 99148.5 × 148.5

0.02 to 0.03

0.0130.013

2 to 3

1.351.35

Tile

m2

,,

53. TimberTypical Indian timbers

( see IS : 399-1963‡ )AglaiaAiniAlderAmariAmlaAmraAnjanArjunAshAxlewoodBabulBaenBaheraBakotaBalasuBallagiBanatiBenteakBerBhendiBijasalBirchBlack chuglamBlack locustBlue gumBlue pineBolaBonsumBullet woodCasuarinaCettisChampChaplashChatianChikrassyChilauniChillaChirChuglam:

BlackWhite (silver grey-wood)

CinnamonCypressDebdaruDeodarDevdamDhaman:

Grewia tiliofoliaGrewia vestita

DhupDilenia

——————————————————————————————————————

———————

————

8.345.833.636.137.854.418.337.997.068.827.707.707.994.217.55

11.134.416.626.917.557.856.137.858.348.345.056.425.208.788.346.424.855.054.076.626.427.855.64

7.856.916.425.056.285.357.06

7.707.406.426.13

850595370625800450850815720900785785815430770

1 135450675705770800625800850850515655530895850655495515415675655800575

800705655515640545720

785755655625

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

*Specification for clay roofing tiles, Mangalore pattern ( second revision ).†Specification for polystyrene wall tiles.‡Classification of commercial timbers and their zonal distribution ( revised ).

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WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

DudhiEbonyElmEucalyptusFigsFirFrashGamariGardeniaGarugaGeonGlutaGokulGrewia sp.GurjanGutelHalduHathipailaHiwarHollockHollongHoomHorse chestnutImliIndian ChestnutIndian HemlockIndian OakIndian OliveIrulJackJamanJarulJathikaiJhinganJutiliKadamKailKaimKambliKanchanKanjujKaradaKaralKaraniKararKardahiKarimgottaKasiKasumKathalKeoraKhairKhasipineKindalKokkoKongooKuchlaKumbiKurchiKurungKusumKuthanLakoochLambapattiLampatiLaurelLendiMachilus:

GambleiMacrantha

Maharukh

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

———

5.498.195.208.334.564.146.625.057.405.984.077.064.077.557.704.416.625.847.705.987.217.215.058.976.283.928.48

10.358.335.837.706.135.055.637.854.855.056.424.076.625.848.347.996.285.349.273.925.83

10.845.856.139.905.057.556.289.768.637.705.209.76

11.284.716.285.345.058.337.40

5.055.204.07

560835530850465450675515755610415720415770785450675595785610735735515915640400865

1 065850595785625515575800495515655415675595850815640545945400595

1 105595625

1 010515770640995880785530995

1 150480640545515850755

515530415

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,

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TABLE 1 UNIT WEIGHT OF BUILDING MATERIALS — ContdMATERIAL NOMINAL SIZE

OR THICKNESSWEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

MahoganyMahuaMainaMakaiMalabar neemMangoManiawgaMapleMesuaMillaMokhaMulberryMullilamMundaniMurtengaMyrabolanNarikelNedunarOakPadaukPadriPalangPaliPapitaParrotiaPersian lilacPineyPingPinus insignisPipliPitrajPoonPoplarPulaPyinmaRajbrikhRed sandersRohiniRosewood (black wood)RudrakSalSalaiSandal woodSandanSatin woodSaykaranjiSelengSemulSilver oakSirisKala-sirisSafed-sirisSissoSpruceSujiSundriTalaumaTanakuTeakToonUdalUpasUriamVakaiVellapineWalnutWhite bombweWhite cedarWhite chuglam (silver grey-wood)White dhupYon

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

6.628.975.643.144.416.777.405.649.769.127.996.627.216.777.709.275.495.058.487.067.065.986.283.288.485.846.138.976.135.836.776.424.413.785.988.48

10.8411.33

8.194.718.485.648.978.349.417.404.853.786.283.927.216.287.704.712.659.415.642.996.285.052.503.147.409.415.835.645.987.066.914.228.33

675915575320450690755575995930815675735690785945560515865720720610640335865595625915625595690655450385610865

1 1051 155

835480865575915850960755495385640400735640785480270960575305640515255320755960595575610720705430850

m3

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE — The unit of timbers correspond to average unit weight of typical Indian timbers at 12 percent moisture content.54. Water

FreshSalt

——

9.8110.05

1 0001 025

m3

,,55. Wood-Wool Building Slabs 10 0.059 6 ,,

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3. BUILDING PARTS AND COMPONENTS

3.1 The unit weights of building parts or components are specified in Table 2.

TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS


WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

1. Ceilings

Plaster on tile or concretePlaster on wood lathSuspended metal lath and cement plaster

Suspended metal lath and gypsum plaster

1.3 cm2.5 cm2.5 cm

2.5 cm

0.250.390.74

0.49

254075

50

m2

,,,,

,,

2. Cement Concrete, Plain ( see 20 ‘Cement concentrate, plain’ in Table 1 )

3. Cement Concrete, Reinforced ( see 21 ‘Cement concrete, reinforced’ in Table 1 )

4. Damp-Proofing ( see 28 ‘Felt bituminous for waterproofing and damp proofing’ in Table 1 )

5. Earth Filling ( see 45 ‘Soils and gravels’ in Table 1 )

6. Finishing ( see also ‘Floor finishes’ given under 7 ‘Flooring’ and 8 ‘Roofing’ in Table 1 )

Aluminium foil —Plaster:

AcousticAnhydriteBarium sulphateFibrousGypsum or limeHydraulic lime or cementPlaster ceiling on wire nettingNOTE — When wood or metal lathing is used, add

10101010101010—

0.080.210.280.090.190.230.260.06

82129

9192327

6

m2

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

7. Flooring

Asphalt flooringNOTE — For macadam finish, addCompressed cork

Floors, structural:Hollow clay blocks including reinforcement and mortar jointing between blocks, but excluding any concrete topping

101010

100125150175200

0.220.260.04

1.471.671.862.162.55

2227

4

150170190220260

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE — Add extra for concrete toppingHollow clay blocks including reinforcement and concrete ribs between blocks, but excluding any concrete topping

100115125140150175200

1.181.271.371.471.571.761.96

120130140150160180200

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE — Add extra for concrete topping.

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TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS — Contd


WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg perHollow concrete units including any concrete topping necessary for constructional purposes

100125150175200230

1.671.962.162.352.653.14

170200220240270320

m2

,,,,,,,,,,

Floors, wood:

Hard wood 2228

0.160.20

1620.5

,,,,

Soft woodWeight of mastic used in laying wood

block flooring

2228—

0.110.130.015

1113.51.5

,,,,,,

NOTE — All thicknesses are ‘finished thicknesses’.Floor finishes:

Clay floor tiles ( see IS : 1478-1969* )

NOTE — This weight is ‘as laid’ butexcludes screeding.

12.5 to 25.4

0.10 to 0.2 10 to 20 ,,

Magnesium oxychloride:Normal type (saw dust filler)Heavy duty type (mineral filler)

Parquet flooringRubber ( see IS : 809-1970† )

Terra cotta, filled ‘as laid’Terrazzo paving ‘as laid’

1010—3.24.86.4

—10

0.1420.2160.08 to 0.120.048 to 0.0620.070 to 0.090.093 to 0.1305.54 to 7.060.23

14.5228 to 124.9 to 6.37.1 to 9.59.5 to 13.2

570 to 72024

,,,,,,,,,,,,

m3

m2

8. Roofing

Asbestos cement sheeting( see ‘Asbestos cement sheeting’ in Table 1 ).

Allahabad tiles (single) including battens ( see Note below )

Allahabad tiles (double) including battens ( see Note below )

Country tiles (single) with battens ( see Note below )

Country tiles (double) with battens ( see Note below )

Mangalore tiles with battens ( see Note below )

Mangalore tiles bedded in mortar over flat tiles ( see Note below )

Mangalore tiles with flat tiles ( see Note below )

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.83

1.67

0.69

1.18

0.64

1.08

0.78

85

170

70

120

65

110

80

,,

,,

,,

,,

,,

,,

,,

Copper sheet roofing including laps and rolls

Flat Roofs:Clay tiles hollow ( see 7 ‘Flooring’ in

this table )Concrete hollow precast ( see 7

‘Flooring’ in this table )Galvanized iron sheeting ( see 39

‘Metal sheeting, protected’ in Table 1 )

Glazed Roofing:Glazing with aluminium alloy bars for

spans up to 3 mGlazing with lead-covered steel bars

at 0.6 m centresStates on battensThatch with battens

0.560.72

6.4

6.4

——

0.080.10

0.19

0.25 to 0.28

0.34 to 0.490.34 to 0.49

810

19.5

26 to 29

35 to 5035 to 50

,,,,

,,

,,

,,,,

NOTE — Weights acting vertically on horizontal projection to be multiplied by cosine of roof angle to obtain weightsnormal to the roof surface.

*Specification for clay flooring tiles ( first revision ).†Specification for rubber flooring materials for general purposes ( first revision ).

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4. STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

4.1 Units weights of store and miscellaneous

materials intended for dead load calculationsand other general purposes are given inAppendix A.

TABLE 2 UNIT WEIGHTS OF BUILDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS — Contd


WEIGHT/MASS

mm kN kg per

Roof finishes:Bitumen mecadamFelt roofing ( see 28 ‘Felt, bituminous

for water-proofing and damp-proofing’ in Table 1 )

Glass silk, quiltedLead sheetMortar screeding

1010

0.50.8

10

0.220.008

0.050.070.21

220.8

57

21

m2

,,

,,,,,,

9. Walling (IS : 6072-1971*)

Autoclaved reinforced cellular concrete wall slabsClass AClass BClass CClass DClass E

Brick masonry ( see 36 ‘Masonry, brick’ in Table 1 )

Concrete blocks ( see 11 ‘Block’ in Table 1 )

Stone masonry ( see 37 ‘Masonry, stone’ in Table 1 )

—————

8.35 to 9.807.35 to 8.356.35 to 7.355.40 to 6.354.40 to 5.40

850 to 1 000750 to 850650 to 750550 to 650450 to 550

m3

,,,,,,,,

Partitions:Brick wallCinder concreteGalvanized iron sheetHollow glass block (bricks)

Hollow blocks per 200 mm of thickness:Ballast or stone concreteClayClinker concreteCoke breeze concreteDiatomaceous earthGypsumPumice concreteSlag concrete, air-cooledSlag concrete, foamed

Lath and plasterSolid blocks per 20 mm of thickness:

Ballast or stoneClinker concreteCoke breeze concretePumice concreteSlag concrete, foamed

Terrazzo cast partitionsTimber studding plastered

10075—

100

202020202020202020—

202020202040—

1.911.130.150.88

0.2010.2010.2209.1760.0930.1370.1770.1960.1860.392

0.4510.3000.2210.2210.2500.9329.981

195115

1590

20.520.522.518

9.51418201940

4630.522.522.525.595

100

m2

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NOTE — For unit weight of fixtures and fittings required to buildings including builder’s hardware, reference may bemade to appropriate Indian Standards.

*Specification for autoclaved reinforced cellular concrete wall slabs.

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A P P E N D I X A[ Clauses 1.1.1 ( Note ) and 4.1 ]

UNIT WEIGHTS OF STORE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

MATERIAL WEIGHT/MASS ANGLE OF FRICTION, DEGREESkN/m3 kg/m3

1. Agricultural and Food Products

ButterCoffee in bagsDrinks in bottles, in boxesEggs, packedEats, oilFish meal

Flour in sacks up to 1 m heightForage (bales)Fruits

8.455.507.352.955.804.902.20 to 5.901.253.45

860560750300590500225 to 600125350

—————45———

Grains:

BarleyCorn, shelledFlax seedOatsRiceSoyabeansWheatWheat flour

Grain sheaves up to 4 m stack heightGrain sheaves over 4 m stack heightGrass and clover

6.757.557.355.306.557.358.156.850.981.453.45

690770750540670750830700100150350

27273030333028303030—

Hay:

CompressedLoose up to about 3 m stack height

Honey

1.650.69

14.10

17070

1 440

———

Hops:

In sacksIn cylindrical hop binsSewn up or compressed in cylindrical shape in

hop cloth

1.654.602.85

170470290

———

Malt:

CrushedGerminated

Meat and meat productsMilkMolassesOnion in bagsOil cakes, crushedPotatoesPreserves (tins in cases)

3.901.857.05

10.054.405.405.807.054.90 to 7.85

400190720

1 025450550590720500 to 800

20————00

30—

Salt:

BagsBulk

7.059.40

720960

—30

Seeds:

HeapsSacks

4.90 to 7.853.90 to 6.85

500 to 800400 to 700

25—

Straw and chaff:

Loose up to about 3 m stack heightCompressed

0.451.65

45170

——

Sugar:

CrystalCube sugar in boxes

Sugar beet, pressed outTobacco bundlesVinegar

7.357.857.853.45

10.40

750800800350

1 080

30————

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2. Chemicals and Allied Materials

Acid, hydrochloricAcid, nitric 91%Acid, sulphuric 87%AlcoholAlum, pearl, in barrelAmmonia, liquidAmmonium chloride, crystallineAmmonium nitrateAmmonium sulphateBeeswaxBenzoleBenzene hexachlorideBicarbonate of sodaBoneBoraxCalciteCamphorCarbon disulphideCaseinCaustic sodaCreosoleDicalcium phosphateDisodium phosphateIodineOils in bottles or barrels

11.7514.8017.557.655.208.858.157.05 to 9.807.05 to 9.009.408.908.756.40

18.6517.1526.509.70

12.7513.2513.8510.506.653.90 to 4.80

48.555.70 to 8.90

1 2001 5101 790

780530900830720 to 1 000720 to 920960910890650

1 9001 7502 700

9901 3001 3501 4101 070

6.80400 to 490

4 950580 to 910

——————

30-4025

32-45——4530————————45

30-45——

Oil, linseed:

In barrelsIn drums

Oil, turpentinePaintsParaffin waxPetroleumPhosphorus

5.707.058.509.407.85 to 9.409.90

17.85

580720865960800 to 960

1 0101 820

———————

Plastics:

Cellulose acetateCellulose nitrateMethyl methacrylatePhenol formaldehydePolystryrenePolyvinyl chloride (Perspex)Resin bonded sheetUrea formaldehyde

PotashPotassiumPotassium nitrateRed lead, dryRed lead, pasteRosin in barrels

12.25 to 13.3513.25 to 15.7011.6012.5510.4011.75 to 13.2512.85 to 13.5513.25 to 13.5514.408.659.90

20.7087.306.75

1 250 to 1 3601 350 to 1 6001 1851 2801 0601 200 to 1 3501 310 to 1 3801 350 to 1 3801 470

8801 0102 1108 900

690

——————————————

Rubber:

RawVulcanized

SaltpetreSodium silicate in barrelsSulphurTalcVarnishesVitriol, blue, in barrels

8.90 to 9.408.90 to 9.109.918.35

20.1027.459.407.05

910 to 960910 to 930

1 010850

2 0502 800

960720

————————

3. Fuels

Brown coalBrown coal briquettes heaped

6.857.85

700800

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Brown coal briquettes, stackedCharcoal

12.752.95

1 300300

——

Coal:

Untreated, mine-moistIn washeriesDustAll other sorts

9.8011.756.858.35

1 0001 200

700850

350

2535

Coke:

Furnace or gasBrown coal, low-temperatureHard, raw coalHard, raw coal, mine-damp

Diesel oilFirewood, choppedPetrolWood in chipsWood shavings, looseWood shavings, shaken down

4.909.808.359.809.403.906.751.951.452.45

5001 000

8501 000

960400690200150250

35353535

045

0453535

4. Manures

Animal manures:Loosely heapedStacked dung, up to about 2.5 m stack heightArtificial manures

11.7517.6511.75

1 2001 8001 200

4545

24.30

5. Metals and Alloys

AluminiumCastWroughtSheet per mm of thickness per m2

25.30 to 26.6025.90 to 27.450.028

2 580 to 2 7102 640 to 2 800

2.8

———

Antimony, pure:

AmorphousSolid

60.9065.70

6 2106 700

——

Bismuth:

LiquidSolid

98.0795.02 to 97.09

10 0009 690 to 9 900

——

Cadmium:

CastWroughtCalciumChromium

83.75 to 84.0585.0315.6063.95 to 66.00

8 540 to 8 5708 6701 5906 520 to 6 730

————

Cobalt:

CastWrought

83.25 to 85.1088.45

8 490 to 8 6809 020

——

Copper:

CastWroughtSheet per mm of thickness

86.20 to 87.6586.70 to 87.650.09

8 790 to 8 9408 840 to 8 940

8.7

———

Gold:

CastWrought

188.75 to 189.55189.55

19 250 to 19 33019 330

——

Iron:

PigGrey, castWhite, castWrought

70.6068.95 to 69.9074.35 to 75.7075.50

7 2007 030 to 7 1307 580 to 7 7207 700

————

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Lead:

CastLiquidWroughtSheet per mm of thickness

MagnesiumManganeseMercuryNickelPlatinum

111.20105.00111.40

0.1116.45 to 17.1572.55

133.3581.20 to 87.20

210.25

11 34010 71011 360

111 680 to 1 7507 400

13 6008 280 to 8 890

21 440

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Silver:

CastLiquidWrought

102.0 to 102.8593.15

103.35 to 103.55

10 400 to 10 4909 500

10 540 to 10 560

———

Sodium:

LiquidSolid

9.109.30

930950

——

TungstenUranium

188.30180.45

19 20018 400

——

Zinc:

CastWroughtSheet per mm of thickness

68.95 to 70.2070.500.07

7 030 to 7 1607 190

7

———

Alloys:

Aluminium and copperAluminium 10%, copper 90%Aluminium 5%, copper 95%Aluminium 3%, copper 97%Aluminium 91%, zinc 9%Babbit metal (tin 90%, lead 5%, copper 5%)Wood’s metal (bismuth 50%, lead 25%,

cadmium 12.5%, tin 12.5%)

75.4082.0085.1027.4571.7095.00

7 6908 3608 6802 8007 3109 690

——————

Brasses:

Muntz metal (copper 60%, zinc 40%)Red (copper 90%, zinc 10%)White (copper 50%, zinc 50%)

80.6084.2580.30

8 2208 5908 190

———

Yellow (copper 70%, zinc 30%):

CastDrawnRolled

82.7585.1083.85

8 4408 6808 550

———

Bronzes:

Bell metal (copper 80%, tin 20%)Gun metal (copper 90%, tin 10%)Cadmium and tin

85.6086.1075.40

8 7308 7807 690

———

German Silver:

Copper 52%, zinc 26%, nickel 22%Copper 59%, zinc 30%, nickel 11%Copper 63%, zinc 30%, nickel 7%

82.7581.7081.40

8 4408 3308 300

———

Gold and Copper:

Gold 98%, copper 2%Gold 90%, copper 10%

184.75168.20

18 84017 150

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Lead and Tin:

Lead 87.5%, tin 12.5%Lead 30.5%, tin 69.5%

Monel metal, cast (nickel 70%, copper 30%)

103.8581.1087.00

10 5908 2708 870

———

Steel:

CastWrought mildBlack plate per mm of thickness

77.0076.800.08

7 8507 830

8

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Steel sections ( see 46 ‘Steel sections’ in Table 1 )

6. Miscellaneous Materials

Aggregate, coarseAshes, coal, dry, 12 mm and underAshes, coal, dry, 75 mm and underAshes, coal, wet, 12 mm and underAshes, coal, wet, 75 mm and underAsphalt, crushed, 12 mm and underAmmonium nitrate, prillsBoneBooks and files, stackedCalcium ammonium nitrateCopper sulphate, groundChalkChinaware, earthenware, stacked (including cavities)Clinker, furnace, cleanDiammonium phosphateDouble salt (ammonium sulphate nitrate)Filling cabinets and cupboards with contents, in

records offices, libraries, archivesFlue dust, boiler house, dryFly ash, pulverised

10.80 to 15.705.50 to 6.305.50 to 6.307.05 to 7.857.05 to 7.857.053.55 to 8.35

18.658.359.80

11.7521.9510.807.857.85 to 8.507.05 to 9.305.90

5.50 to 7.055.50 to 7.05

1 100 to 1 600560 to 645560 to 645720 to 800720 to 800720360 to 850

1 900851

1 0001 2002 2401 100

800800 to 865720 to 950600

560 to 720560 to 720

304038525030-4527——2830——302934—

≥ 30—

Glass:

Glass, solidWoolIn sheets

GlueGypsum, calcined, 12 mm and underGypsum, calcined, powderedGypsum, raw, 25 mm and underHides

23.50 to 26.700.16 to 1.18

25.5012.558.60 to 9.409.40 to 12.55

14.10 to 15.70

2 400 to 2 72016 to 120

2 6001 280

889 to 960960 to 1 280

1 440 to 1 600

————4045

30-45

DrySalted 8.65 880 —

IceLeather put in rowsLime, ground, 3 mm and underLime, hydrated, 3 mm and underLime, hydrated, pulverizedLime pebbleLimestone, agricultural, 3 mm and underLimestone, crushedLimestone dustMagnesite, caustic, in powder formMagnesite, sinter and magnesite, granularPhosphate, rock, pulverizedPhosphate rockPhosphate sandPotassium carbonatePotassium chloride, pelletsPotassium nitratePotassium sulphatePyrites, pellets

8.907.859.406.305.00 to 6.308.25 to 8.75

10.6013.30 to 14.108.65 to 14.907.85

19.609.40

11.75 to 13.3514.10 to 15.707.95

18.85 to 20.404.856.55 to 7.45

18.85 to 20.40

910800960640510 to 640840 to 890

1 0801 355 to 1 440

880 to 1 520800

2 000960

1 200 to 1 3601 440 to 1 600

8101 920 to 2 080

495670 to 760

1 920 to 2 080

——

≥ 4530-4530-45

≥ 4530-4530-4538-45

——

40-5230-4530-4530-4530-45

≥ 3045

30-45

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PumiceRubbish:

5.80 to 9.90 590 to 1 010 —

BuildingGeneral

Salt, common, dry, coarseSalt, common, dry, fineSalt cake, dry, coarseSalt cake, dry, pulverizedSand, bank, dampSand, bank, drySand, silica, drySaw dust, looseSilica gelSoda ash, heavySoda ash, lightSodium nitrate, granularSulphur, crushed, 12 mm and underSulphur, 76 mm and underSulphur, powderedSingle superphosphate (S.S.P.), granulatedSlag, furnace, crushed

13.806.306.30 to 10.00

11.00 to 12.5513.3511.20 to 13.3517.25 to 20.4014.10 to 17.2514.10 to 15.701.574.408.65 to 10.204.70 to 6.00

11.00 to 12.557.85 to 8.258.65 to 13.357.85 to 9.407.65 to 8.25

14.90

1 410645640 to 1 020

1 120 to 1 2801 3601 140 to 1 3601 760 to 2 0801 440 to 1 7601 440 to 1 600

160450880 to 1 040480 to 610

1 120 to 1 280800 to 840880 to 1 360800 to 960780 to 840

1 520

——

30-4530-45

30354530

30-3530

30-45353724

35-4532

30-453735

Steel goods:

Cylinders, usually stored for carbonic acid, etcSheets, railway rails, etc, usually stored

Trisodium phosphateTriple superphosphateTurfUrea, prills

13.8044.009.407.85 to 8.652.85 to 5.706.40

1 4104 490

960800 to 880

2 910 to 5 810650

——

30-4530-45

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7. Ores

AntimonyFerrous sulphideFerrous sulphide ore

waste after roastingIron ore, compact storingMagnesium ore

29.8026.5013.85

29.8019.60

3 0402 7001 400

3 0402 000

———

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8. Textiles, Paper and Allied Materials

Cellulose in bundlesCotton, compressedFlax, piled and compressed in balesFursJute in bundles

7.3512.752.958.906.85

7501 300

300910700

—————

Paper:

In bundles and rollsNewspapers in bundlesPut in rows

Thread in bundlesWood, compressed

6.853.90

10.804.90

12.75

700400

1 100500

1 300

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