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Indian Standard
CONSTRUCTION
OF HOLLOW AND SOLID
CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY
CODE OF PRACTICE
( First Revision)
0 B1S2005
BUREAU
MANAK
OF
BHAVAN,
INDIAN
9
NEW
,Ycptember
2005
STANDARDS
BAHADUR
DELHI
SHAH
ZAFAR
MARG
110002
Price
Group
FOREWORD
This lndian Standard ( First Revision)
the Cement Matrix
was adopted by the Bureau oflndian Standards, after the draft finalized
Division
by
Council.
Hollow concrete block is an important addition to the types of masonry units available to the builder and its use
for masonry work is on constant increase in this country. Some of the advantages of hollow concrete block construction
are reduced mortar consumption,
Concrete
masonry block-is well known in many countries of the world and experience in these countries has added considerably
to the knowledge and confidence about its role in building construction.
blocks has often been the development
precautions during construction will ensure successful performance of the masonry with freedom from this defect.
Since many builders in this country are yet to become familiar
form of a code of pract ice wil I help them to appreciate the essential constructional details and adopt hollow concrete
block masonry in a larger scale wherever it is economical.
This standard
is being proposed
modifications
found necessary
in 1963.
as a result of
experience gained with the use of this standard and to bring the standard in line with the present practices being
followed, The principal modifications in this revision are as follows:
a)
b)
Reference to appropriate Indian Standards for different raw materials, guidelines for their stacking at site,
etc, has been included,
c)
Provisions along with the guidance for the use of special blocks at appropriate locations have been included.
Method for providing cement concrete gola in the parapet wall -without cutting chase in the masonry has
been included.
f)
Provisions for door and windows have also been slightly modified for jambs and sills by providing reinforced
concrete.
g.)
h)
Additional
methods of bonding the intersecting walls by using tie bars, have been suggested.
Provision of cement pointing in mortar joints of masonry for external as well as internal wall surfaces have
been elaborated.
The Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard has taken into consideration the views of producers,
consumers and technologists
field.
This standard is one of a series of Indian Standard on codes of practice covering masonry construction.
Other
Title
IS 1905:1987
1s2212:
1991
1S 6041:1985
revision
IS 6042:1969
(jirst
revision
masonry (first
revision
( Continued
on third
cover)
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Indian Standard
CONSTRUCTION
OF HOLLOW AND SOLID
CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY
CODE OF PRACTICE
( First Revision)
4.2
1 SCOPE
All information
masonry
work.
Necessary drawings and instructions
planning the work shall be furnished.
for
Specification
and
exchange
).
of information
between
those engaged
REFERENCES
The Indian
or will be affected.
Standards
listed in Annex
A contain
5 PROGRAMMING
OF THE WORK
standards
are subject
agreementsbased
to revision
and parties
to
items:
3 TERMINOLOGY
For
general
a)
terms
with
regard
to
( Part 1 ) and
1s2212.
4
masonry
NECESSARY
b)
INFORMATION
information
shall be furnished
c)
to those responsible
columns, etc.
Detailed
of subsequent operation.
Application
b)
and
for work:
a)
the walls
partitions.
5.3
following:
b)
Delivery
of materials,
accessories;
and
for
e)
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and bonded or tied to the tlanking framework,
shall
as part replacement
up to a maximum
6.1 Masonry
Units
6:9 Mortar
6.9.1
6.2 Cement
with 1S 1635.
Cement shall conform to IS 269 or IS 455 or
IS 1489( Part I )orlS
1489 (Part 2)or IS34660r
1S 8041 orlS8043
6.9.2
Hollow
6.3 Lime
6.4 Water
in Table 1.
Water
shall
be clean
and free
from
injurious
6.9.3
materials
permitted
with IS 2250.
6.10 Concrete
in water, reference
6.5 Sand
Sand for masonry work shall conform to 1S 2116.
work
shall
conform
for the
requirements of 1S 383.
reinforcement
6.6 Coarse
Aggregate
be filled using
compaction.
Type of \Vork
S1 No.
Rein forccmcat
,Cemcnt
(~)
(1)
Normal
i)
ii)
Work
iii)
Partitions
thicknms
of
Lim
(4)
(3)
i ()() mm
sand
(5)
Ihlasonry Where
Rcinforcernent is (lsed
Cement
sand
(6)
(7)
7-8
9-10
6-7
4-5
7-8
5-6
loaded
nominal
NOTE AItcrnative sand proportions are given for the mortar mixes in the table so thot where the sand is well graded
between the maximum and minimum particle sizes specitied in 6.5 the higher figure should be adopted, but where the
sand is not eraded and is rather tine. the lower sand content should be used.
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7 DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
7.2.2
The type of wall for different situations
concrete block masonry shall be as under:
Parupe[
Walls
of use
Unless adequately braced at intervals not exceeding
3 m, the height of the wall shall be limited to five times
a)
its thickness.
7.2.3
7.3.1
In special
cases where high thermal
insulation is reqliired, cavity walls having
half-length
units.
to the minimum.
adequate impermeability
co-ordination
while fixing
the overall
length and
with 12.
it is not required
for reinforced
to use hollow
blocks
of full-height
units.
7.4.1
of hollow
up with 1 :3:6
to 7.4.3.2.
for stability
7.4.2
bands.
Unless otherwise
specified,
block
wall
or partition
and
Struc(w[\l
A40vemctz[s
expansion
thickness
or changes in moisture
content.
concrete
7.2.1.1
co-ordination
7.2.1
c)
Supports
7.2.3.1
Laterc]l
7.4.2.1
The
shall be as
of load bearing
of wall
storey ), compressive
reinforcement,
7.2. I.2
7.2.1.3
of wall
required
and number
strength of blocks,
of
7.4.2.2
mortar,
etc.
The minimum
Ioad-bearing
( floor
FoI,floor
The floor
nominal
deflect
thickness of non-
upon which
under
partition
ckformation
load
is built.
and movement
a partition
brought
upon
is built
it after
may
the
tend to
cracking.
horizontal
of support without
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or, if
7.4.2.3
suitable
reinforcement
A ceiling
above
d<jleclion
a wall
(w movement
or partition
joints.
may deflect
or through
also be provided at junctions of load bearing and nonIoad bearing walls and at junctions
partitions.
7.4.3.2
For moven]ent
of columns and
due to changes
in tenlperotlirt
30 m.
of such movements,
a slip joint
shall be provided
7.4.3.3
For
cracks
So as to avoid
7.4.3
Shrinkage
or Exputl.~ion
of Wall or Partition
hydrated
movements
For
in mortur,joints
7.4.3.1
An
8 STORAGE
in moisture
8.1
AND HANDLING
OF MATERIALS
Dimensional
stability of hollow concrete blocks
is greatly affected by variations of moisture content
They
protect
handled
it is
shrinkage
with
wetting.
The
block
shall
be
units shall
be
against
is
8.2
Cement,
for these
9 PREPARATORY
WORK
9.1 Wetting-of
Blocks
painted.
before or during
so require,
absorption
so as to prevent
and ensure
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WORK IN
of Masonry
11.1.4
if
authority.
action,
the
a damp-proof
course.
LAYING CONCRETE
IN SUPERSTRUCTURE
BLOCK
hardening,
II
somewhat,
the ground
is a slight
there
10.1.2
it
from
MASONRY
has a tendency
to shrink slightly
and
The
Hollow
concrete
block
masonry
in
11.1,1
superstructure shall be laid in composite mortar
joint.
.<
of sand depending
upon the
filled.
Lesser
11.2 Operation
for-Laying
Block Masonry
fine.
11.1.2
Horizotltul
( Bedding
.Joints )
aligned.
Normally
Fig. 2,3,4,5,6
and 7).
Before
laying
of
which
to
located corners
Ver(icui
( Cross ) Joints
of the blocks
including
the vertical
the blocks.
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C-block shall be appropriately
level
11.2.6
that the faces of the block are all in the same plane.
This precaution
or course-pole,
which is
back by a half-block
spacing on
11.3.1
diagonally
windows.
under
for each course and the top outside edge of each block
should
To assure satisfactory
bond, mortar
11.3.2
For jambs
with
on either
two
side and
numbers
high
where
enforced
shall not be
be
If the
11.4 Provision
cement concrete
for Lintels
11.4.1
reworked.
reinforced.
11.2.4
Closure
Block
/n-situ
concrete
.a
be carefully
repeated.
11.2.5
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GRADUATED
STRAIGHT
EDGE
.
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A
THREAD AND
PLUMB BOB
CHISELS
MORTAR
TROWEL
o~o
PAN
@J@
WOODEN
&
MALLET
MORTAR
MIXING MACHINE
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...
.7
-.,
LEVELLING BLOCK
PLUMBING BLOCK
BED
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LEVELLING
PLUMBING
FIG. 4 CHECKINGEACH COURSE ATTHECORNER
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[
CHECKING
POLE
I
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HORIZONTAL
SPACING
INSTALLING
A CLOSURE
BLOCK
FIG. 5 CONCRETEMASONRYLAYINGDETAILS
10
BLOCK
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UNIT IS LEVELLED BY
TAPPING WITH A TROWEL
EXCESS MORTAR IS
SCRAPPED OFF
TRIMMING
MORTAR IS PLACED ON
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LINE TO
LAY UNIT 1
,.
1
PLACE MORTAR
FULL WIDTH
ON FOOTING
~&.
*
. f
E. /
MORTAR PLACED ON
FACE SHELLS ONLY FOR
SUCCEEDING COURSE
IT
FIG. 6 CONCRETEMASONRYLAYINGDI.TAILS
11
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C.C. COPING
t-. . ,, ,...
190
100
-190-
BITUMEN PAINTING
MUD PHASKA
FIG,
x4
8 DETAILSOF.GOLA
BAND BEAM
II
II
I
II I
.:....
..;.
,,,:
.+
T
R.C.C. SLAB _
.. :
WIRE MESH
Pvc CONDUIT
PIPE
..
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-,,
SECTION XX
BOX
ELEVATION
ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTING
I I I I I
E
3 CORE GROUTED
UPTO OPENING
HEIGHT
IRON
HOLD
FAST
200 x 200
HALF UNIT
1:3:6 GROUT
q~g
[OID Cl
D alo
200 x 200
HALF UNIT
FIG. 9 DOORFIXATIONDETAIL
13
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ANCHOR BOLTS OR
VERTICAL
REINFORCEMENT
-J
WINDOW SILLS--
AFmx!BAND
E*M7
zHORIZONTAL
TRUSS
TYPE-
A
\
REINFORCEMENT
IN HORIZONTAL
MORTAR JOINTs
\
+779
ZVERT,CAL
REINFORCEMENT
STUTS TIED TO
FOOTING
REINFORCED
CONCRETE
FOOTm4G 1
FIG. 10 REINFORC-EMENT
TYPICAL DETAILS
14
7----
ENT
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11.5 Provision
for.Roof
11.7 Pilasters
below the roof slab
and Piers
I I .5.2
Where
J-blocks
The.top courses
the
AND OTHER
FINISHES
As hollow
I I .5.4
Where
beyond the
the walls
All walls
wherever
with
explained
different
in 12.1.1
mixes
they
invariably
will
not be
types of renderings
to 12.1.4
depending
as
upon
Walls
11.6 Intersecting
concrete
shall
and 11.6.2.
WUII,V
Satisfactory
[intersecting
load bearing
performance
therefore
bond with
laid.
it if
The
of a wooden float.
thickness
11.6.2
Meeting
Nf~n-beuring
WII,Y
or intersecting
non-bearing
walls
of cement
mortar
as specified
by the
shall
12.1.2
In moderate rainfall
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surtlce. Where it is desired to have-the block surface
surface
of concrete
block
masonry
the exterior
may only be
is necessary
or other reasons, it
block
be applied.
surface
be applied.
12.3 Waterproofing
Thereafter
one or
Level
waterproofed
by application
of 12 mm thick cement
compact
it properly
while
doing masonry
work.
In
blocks.
12.2 Internal
Renderings
built
sealed properly
a very even
IN
CORE
kfillbl
,
6 mm ROUND
IES
AROUND
NT
TIES
VERTICAL
.. . ..J
.,.,
...
.-.
.+
,*
.,
. ..
...
GROUT
ABUTTING
11A
llB
JOINT
REINFORCEMENT
HARDWARE
SECOND
CLOTH
OR
IN EVERY
COURSE
100 mm BLOCK
PARTITION
lIC
FIG. 11 RIGID CONNECTIONSFOR lNTERSE(WNGWALLS
16
II
BARS
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METAL
LATH
CORES TO BE
UNDER
OR MORTAR
METAL
1.2 m DC
ANCHOR
VERTICALLY
r 50 mm
METy+2mm
(Cl.
32x6 mm)
-u-
32 mm
12B
12 A
ORiNTt{Rsl,(llN(;
};l(i. ]2 FLEXIIll>ECONNl;clloNS~
WAI,[.S
ANNEX A
( Ckwse 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED
IS N()
INDIAN
Specification
( other
(Part l):
1987
1982
Speci~lcation
for mild steel and
medium tensile steel bars and harddrawn
steel
wire
for
concrete
for Portland
cement (,/ourth
revision
of practice
reinforced
revision
987
(Part 3):
987
revision
(Part 4):
987
revision
slag
revision
Specification
1489
712:1984
Specification
Code
) for
(Part 2):
(Part 5):
456:2000
earthquake
432
455:1989
than
(Part l):
Code of practice
875:1987
383: 1970
Title
IS No.
Title
269:1989
STANDARDS
for plain
concrete
and
Portland
for
pozzolana cement:
( ,fourth
(Part l):
Specification
for building
( third ruvi,yion )
(Part 2):199i
limes
Calcined
revision
17
clay
)
revision
based
( third
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IS No.
IS No.
Title
1542:1992
1635:1992
putty ( second
1893:1984
( Part 1 ): 2002
of
4082:1996
for earthquake
resistant
design
of
( fourth
structure-s
provisions
use
4326:1993
and buildings
5410:1992
of practice
for structural
unreinforced
6042:1969
Specification
mortars (first
revision
( Part 1 ): 1979
2212:1991
Specification
2250:1981
2402:1963
3466:1988
8043: 99 I
8112:1980
Specification
revision
cement
paint
for
Specification
revision
( second
for
)
revision
Portland
Cade of practice
rendered finishes
Specification
(first
revision
revision
masonry
(first revision
at site
8041: 990
2185
and components
masonry
( third revision)
2116:1980
of
of buildings ( second
( fifth
of
on stacking
construction
storage
( second revision
Criteria
for earthquake resistant
design of structures: Part 1 General
Code
Recommendations
and
materials
revision
1905:1987
Criteria
revision
1893
revision
Title
9103:1999
external
1.2269:1987
revision)
18
for
hydrophobic
cement
second
for admixtures
concrete (firs[
revision
for
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ANNEX
(
DESIGN
ANALYSIS
AND
C1ause7.2.1
WORKING
STRESSES
FOR CONCRETE
HOLLOW
BLOCK
MASONRY
B-1
LOAD
AND
ITS
DISTRIBUTION
Applied
Engineer-in-Charge.
B-2.2
B-1.2.1
of Load
The applied
loadings
of the building.
including
masonry,
in
at normal
loading
without
in B-2.1.
Such distribution, shall be considered firstly, according
to the rigidities
B-2.3
the
of
complete building.
unreinforced
masonry
shall be
by one third.
B-2.4
B-2.4.1
B-2.4.2
Concentrated
as being
l.~f]lalion
In distributing
efficient
provided
full
allowance
Reduction
Components
to the rigidities
The maximum
structural
separations of components,
no damage
can occur through
the
WORKING
in Stress
working
be permissible
Where
partition
B-2.7
values:
walls
are
Reinforcement
used
the
Stresses
4.2 kglcm~
0.7 kglcmz
0.7 kglcm~
deformed.
2.8 kg}cmz
+ I-ension
+ Shear
slenderness
the following
With continuous
Inspection
from B-2. 1
Compression
of
+ Tension
+ Shear
for Slenderness
Walls
masonry
allowable
With continuous
inspection
nor across
values as determined
Partition
B-2.6
STRESSES
Compression
ties,
by metal
c!f<t~iill~c]tlents
loading according
of components
distributed
B-2.5
B-1.2.2
Loads
B-3
0.4 kglcm~
0.4 kg/cm~
ASSESSMENT
kg/cmz for
to IS 432 ( Part I ) or
OF STRENGTHS
A building
framing
19
incorporating
or other structural
reinforced
framing
masonry
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basic structure
without
contribution
any
unreinforced
B-3.2
to
loadings
strength
,f;,/F, +&/Fb
&=
F,
Combined
&=
Stresses
Fb =
Masonry
subject
to combined
1.
where
masonry.
B-3.3
from
axial
and flexural
20
This standard is intended mainly to cover the technical provisions relating to construction of hollow and solid
concrete block masonry and it does not include all the necessary provisions ofa contract.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement
observed or calculated. expressing the result of a test or analysis. shall be rounded off in accordance with
The number of significant places retained in the
1S 2: 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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