List of IS Codes Used in Civil Engineering

Comprehensive reference of Indian Standards (IS Codes) for design, construction, testing, and quality control.

General Construction Practice

IS Code	Title
IS 456:2000	Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
IS 875 (Part 1 to 5)	Code of Practice for Design Loads (other than earthquake)
IS 3370 (Part 1 to 4)	Code for Concrete Structures for Storage of Liquids
IS 800:2007	General Construction in Steel – Code of Practice
IS 801	Use of Cold Formed Light Gauge Steel Structural Members
IS 1904:1986	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Foundations in Soils
IS 2911	Design and Construction of Pile Foundations
IS 1343	Code of Practice for Prestressed Concrete
IS 13920:2016	Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
IS 2950	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Raft Foundations

Masonry & Brickwork

IS Code	Title
IS 1077:1992	Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks – Specification
IS 3495 (Part 1 to 4)	Methods of Tests of Burnt Clay Building Bricks
IS 1905:1987	Code of Practice for Structural Use of Unreinforced Masonry
IS 2212:1991	Code of Practice for Brickwork
IS 1597 (Part 1 & 2)	Code of Practice for Construction of Stone Masonry

Cement and Concrete

IS Code	Title
IS 269	Ordinary Portland Cement – Specification
IS 1489 (Part 1 & 2)	Portland Pozzolana Cement – Specification
IS 4031 (Part 1 to 15)	Methods of Physical Tests for Hydraulic Cement
IS 516:1959	Method of Tests for Strength of Concrete
IS 1199	Sampling and Analysis of Concrete / Workability Tests for Concrete
IS 10262:2019	Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design
IS 8112:2013	43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement
IS 12269:2013	53 Grade OPC
IS 9103:1999	Admixtures for Concrete
IS 7320	Concrete Slump Test
IS 455:2015	Portland Slag Cement

Aggregate and Sand

IS Code	Title
IS 383:2016	Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete
IS 2386 (Part 1 to 8)	Methods of Test for Aggregates for Concrete
IS 2116	Sand for Masonry Mortars – Specification

Steel Structures

IS Code	Title
IS 800:2007	General Construction in Steel – Code of Practice
IS 2062	Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Steel
IS 808	Dimensions for Hot Rolled Steel Beam, Column, Channel and Angle Sections
IS 875 (Part 3)	Wind Loads on Buildings and Structures
IS 1786:2008	High Strength Deformed Steel Bars

Soil and Geotechnical

IS Code	Title
IS 2720 (Parts 1–40)	Methods of Test for Soils (various parts)
IS 1498:1970	Classification and Identification of Soils
IS 2131	Standard Penetration Test
IS 2720 (Part 8)	Proctor Compaction Test for Soil
IS 2720 (Part 30)	CBR Test for Subgrade Soils
IS 3764:1992	Excavation Safety Code
IS 4463:1979	Code of Practice for Presentation of Field Data for Soil Engineering

Fire Safety & Structural Design

IS Code	Title
IS 1642	Fire Safety of Buildings – Code of Practice
IS 875 (Part 2 to 5)	Imposed, Wind, Snow & Special Loads

Earthquake and Seismic Design

IS Code	Title
IS 1893 (Part 1):2016	Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures – Part 1: General Provisions and Buildings
IS 1893 (Part 2):2014	Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures – Part 2: Liquid Retaining Tanks
IS 1893 (Part 4):2015	Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures – Part 4: Industrial Structures Including Stack-Like Structures
IS 4326	Earthquake Resistant Building Construction

Roads and Pavements

IS Code	Title
IS 73	Bitumen for Road Work
IS 8887	Bitumen Emulsion Manufacture Guidelines
IS 1200 (Series)	Methods of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works
IS 6248	Split Tensile Strength of Concrete

Water Supply & Sanitation

IS Code	Title
IS 2065	Water Supply in Buildings
IS 1172:1993	Code of Basic Requirements for Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation
IS 1742:1983	Code of Practice for Building Drainage
IS 2470:1985	Code of Practice for Installation of Septic Tanks

Doors, Windows & Glazing

IS Code	Title
IS 4020	Tests for Wooden Flush Doors
IS 2202 (Part 1):1999	Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Solid Core Type) – Plywood Face Panels
IS 2202 (Part 2):1983	Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Solid Core Type) – Particle Board Face Panels
IS 2191 (Part 1):1983	Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Cellular and Hollow-Core Type) – Plywood Face Panels
IS 2191 (Part 2):1983	Wooden Flush Door Shutters (Cellular and Hollow-Core Type) – Particle Board Face Panels
IS 6315	Steel Doors, Windows and Ventilators
IS 1003 (Part 1):2003	Timber Panelled Glazed Door Shutters
IS 1003 (Part 2):1994	Timber Panelled Glazed Windows and Ventilation Shutters
IS 1081:1960	Fixing and Glazing of Metal (Steel and Aluminium) Doors, Windows and Ventilators
IS 1826:1961	Venetian Blinds for Windows
IS 1948:1961	Aluminium Doors, Windows and Ventilators
IS 3614 (Part 1):1966	Fire Check Doors, Plate, Metal Covered and Rolling Type
IS 4021:1995	Timber Door, Window and Ventilator Frames
IS 6248:1979	Metal Rolling Shutters and Rolling Grills
IS 7452:1990	Hot Rolled Steel Section for Doors, Windows and Ventilators

Water Resources & Drainage

IS Code	Title
IS 458:2003	Pre-cast Concrete Pipes
IS 651:2007	Salt Glazed Stoneware Pipes and Fittings
IS 783:1985	Code of Practice for Laying of Concrete Pipes
IS 1230:1979	Cast Iron Rain Water Pipes and Fittings
IS 1239 (Part 2):2011	Mild Steel Tubes
IS 1536:2001	Centrifugally Cast (Spun) Iron Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas and Sewage
IS 1729:2002	Sand Cast Iron Spigot and Socket Soil Waste and Vent Pipes
IS 4987	Precast Concrete Kerbs, Channels, and Edgings
IS 12288:1987	Code of Practice for Use and Laying of Ductile Iron Pipes
IS 12330:1988	Cast Iron Drain Pipes
IS 6163:1978	Centrifugally Cast (Spun) Iron Low Pressure Pipes for Water, Gas and Sewage

Testing of Materials

IS Code	Title
IS 516	Compressive Strength of Concrete
IS 1608	Tensile Testing of Steel
IS 2386	Tests for Aggregates

Planning & Estimation

IS Code	Title
IS 1200 (Part 1–27)	Methods of Measurement for Building Works
IS 3370	Liquid Retaining Concrete Structures
IS 875	Structural Load Guidelines

Waterproofing & Pipes

IS Code	Title
IS 1346:1991	Code of Practice for Waterproofing of Roofs with Bitumen Felt
IS 3067:1988	Code of Practice for General Design Details and Preparatory Work for Damp Proofing and Waterproofing of Building
IS 3114:1994	Code of Practice for Laying of Cast Iron Pipes
IS 4127:1983	Code of Practice for Laying of Glazed Stoneware Pipes
IS 3006:1979	Specification for Chemically Resistant Glazed Stoneware Pipes and Fittings

Machine Foundations

IS Code	Title
IS 2974 (Part 1):1982	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundation
IS 2974 (Part 2):1980	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundation
IS 2974 (Part 3):1992	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundation
IS 2974 (Part 4):1979	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundation
IS 2974 (Part 5):1987	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundation

Ancillary Structures in Sewage System

IS Code	Title
IS 4111 (Part 1):1986	Code of Practice for Ancillary Structures in Sewage System
IS 4111 (Part 2 & 3):1985	Code of Practice for Ancillary Structures in Sewage System
IS 4111 (Part 4):1968	Code of Practice for Ancillary Structures in Sewage System
IS 4111 (Part 5):1993	Code of Practice for Ancillary Structures in Sewage System

Shallow Foundations

IS Code	Title
IS 12070:1987	Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Shallow Foundation on Rocks