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IS 456 : 2000
(Reaffirmed 2005)

Indian Standard
PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE CODE
OF PRACTICE
( Fourth Revision )
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard deals with the general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete.
1.1.1 For the purpose of this standard, plain concrete structures are those where reinforcement, if provided
is ignored for determination of strength of the structure.
1.2 Special requirements of structures, such as shells, folded plates, arches, bridges, chimneys, blast
resistant structures, hydraulic structures, liquid retaining structures and earthquake resistant structures,
covered in respective standards have not been covered in this standard; these standards shall be used in
conjunction with this standard.

2 REFERENCES
The Indian Standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.

ANNEX A
( Clause 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No.
269 : 1989
383 : 1970
432 (Part 1) : 1982

Title
Specification for ordinary Portland cement, 33 grade (fourth revision)
Specification for coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete
(second revision)
Specification for mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard-drawn steel
wire for concrete reinforcement: Part 1 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars
(third revision)

IS No.
455 : 1989
516 : 1959
875
(Part 1) : 1987
(Part 2) : 1987
(Part 3) : 1987
(Part 4) : 1987
(Part 5) : 1987
1199 : 1959
1343 : 1980
1489
(Part 1) : 1991
(Part 2) : 1991
1566 : 1982
1641 : 1988
1642 : 1989
1786 : 1985
1791 : 1968
1893 : 1984
1904 : 1986
2062 : 1992
2386 (Part 3) : 1963
2502 : 1963
2505 : 1980
2506 : 1985
2514 : 1963
2751 : 1979
3025
(Part 17) : 1984
(Part 18) : 1984
(Part 22) : 1986
(Part 23) : 1986
(Part 24) : 1986
(Part 32) : 1988
3414 : 1968
3812 : 1981
3951 (Part 1) : 1975
4031 (Part 5) : 1988
4082 : 1996
4326 : 1993

Title
Specification of Portland slag cement (fourth revision)
Method of test for strength of concrete
Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for Buildings and
structures :
Dead load Unit weights of building material and stored materials (second
revision)
Imposed loads (second revision)
Wind loads (second revision)
Snow loads (second revision)
Special loads and load combinations (second revision)
Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete
Code of practice for prestressed concrete (first revision)
Specification for Portland pozzolana cement :
Fly ash based (third revision)
Calcined clay based (third revision)
Specification for hard-drawn steel wire fabric for concrete reinforcement
(second revision)
Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general): General principles of fire
grading and classification (first revision)
Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general) : Details of construction
(first revision)
Specification for high strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete
reinforcement (third revision)
Specification for batch type concrete mixers (second revision)
Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (fourth revision)
Code of practice for design and construction of foundations in soils : General
requirements (third revision)
Steel for general structural purposes(fourth revision)
Methods of test for aggregates for concrete: Part 3 Specific gravity, density,
voids, absorption and bulking
Code of practice for bending and fixing of bars for concrete reinforcement
Concrete vibratorsImmersion type General requirements
General requirements for screed board concrete vibrators (first revision)
Specification for concrete vibrating tables
Recommended practice for welding of mild steel plain and deformed bars for
reinforced construction (first revision)
Methods of sampling and test (physical and chemical) for water and waste
water:
Non-filterable residue (total suspended solids) (first revision)
Volatile and fixed residue (total filterable and non-filterable) (first revision)
Acidity (first revision)
Alkalinity (first revision)
Sulphates (first revision)
Chloride (first revision)
Code of practice for design and installation of joints in buildings
Specification for fly ash for use as pozzolana and admixture (first revision)
Specification for hollow clay tiles for floors and roofs: Part 1Filler type (first
revision)
Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement : Part 5 Determination of initial
and final setting times (first revision)
Recommendations on stacking and storage of construction materials and
components at site (second revision)
Code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings
(second revision)

IS No.
4656 : 1968
4845 : 1968
4925 : 1968
4926 : 1976
5816 : 1999
6061
(Part 1) : 1971
(Part 2) : 1971
6452 : 1989
6461
(Part 1) : 1972
(Part 2) : 1972
(Part 3) : 1972
(Part 4) : 1972
(Part 5) : 1972
(Part 6) : 1972
(Part 7) : 1973
(Part 8) : 1973
(Part 9) : 1973
(Part 10) : 1973
(Part 11) : 1973
(Part 12) : 1973
6909 : 1990
7861
(Part 1) : 1975
(Part 2) : 1975
8041 : 1990
8043 : 1991
8112 : 1989
9013 : 1978
9103 : 1999
9417 : 1989
11817 : 1986
12089 : 1987
12119 : 1981
12269 : 1981
12330 : 1988
12600 : 1989
13311
(Part 1) : 1992
(Part 2) : 1992
13920 : 1993
14687 : 1999

Title
Specification for form vibratos for concrete
Definitions and terminology relating to hydraulic cement
Specification for concrete batching and mixing plant
Specification for ready-mixed concrete (second revision)
Methods of test for splitting tensile strength of concrete (first revision)
Code of practice for construction of floor and roof with joists and filler blocks:
With hollow concrete filler blocks
With hollow clay filler blocks (first revision)
Specification for high alumina cement for structural use
Glossary of terms relating to cement
Concrete aggregates
Materials
Concrete reinforcement
Types of concrete
Formwork for concrete
Equipment, tool and plant
Mixing, laying, compaction, curing and other construction aspect
Properties of concrete
Structural aspects
Tests and testing apparatus
Prestressed concrete
Miscellaneous
Specification for supersulphated cement
Code of practice for extreme weather concreting :
Recommended practice for hot weather concreting
Recommended practice for cold weather concreting
Specification for rapid hardening Portland cement (second revision)
Specification for hydrophobic Portland cement (second revision)
Specification for 43 grade ordinary Portland cement (first revision)
Method of making, curing and determining compressive strength of accelerated
cured concrete test specimens
Specification for admixtures for concrete (first revision)
Recommendations for welding cold worked bars for reinforced concrete
construction (first revision)
Classification of joints in buildings for accommodation of dimensional
deviations during construction
Specification for granulated slag for manufacture of Portland slag cement
General requirements for pan mixers for concrete
Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland cement
Specification for sulphate resisting Portland cement
Specification for low heat Portland cement
Methods of non-destructive testing of concrete:
Ultrasonic pulse velocity
Rebound hammer
Code of practice for ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected
to seesmic forces
Guidelines for falsework for concrete structures