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Standard Methods & Quality Plan

    Materials

    Tests

    Sampling

    Ref. doc.

    Testing agency

    Cement

    a) Fineness
   b) Compressive
   c) Initial & final setting

    One sample part    Per lot of 100 T or part

    IS 456, IS 299,     IS 455, IS 650 IS    1489

    Approved by consultant/client

    Cement

    Chemical composition

    One sample per lot of 100 T or part

    IS 456, IS269, IS 8112, IS 1489

    Manufacturer

    Coarse aggregate

    a) determination of size /sieve analysis
b) flakeness index
c) crushing value

    One sample per lot of 100cum

    IS 383 also specification of consultant

    Site lab

    Fine

    a) Determination of size
b) bulkage
c) silt content

    One sample 100cum or part thereof

    IS2387 IS456

Site lab

    water

    Suitability for concrete

    Random of same source

IS 456

    Third party test