Top 10 IS Codes Every Civil Engineer Must Know (With Uses)

List of important IS Codes: IS 456, IS 800, IS 875, IS 1893, IS 13920.

Contents
Concrete and RCC
IS 456:2000 – Plain and Reinforced Concrete
IS 1343:2012 – Prestressed Concrete
IS 10262:2019 – Concrete Mix Design Proportioning
IS 516:2021 – Method of Tests for Strength of Concrete
Steel Structures
IS 800:2007 – General Construction in Steel
Soil & Foundations
IS 1904:2021 – Design and Construction of Foundations in Soils
Loads & Structural Design
IS 875 (Part 1 to 5):1987 – Design Loads for Buildings and Structures
Earthquake & Seismic Design
IS 1893 (Part 1):2016 – Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
IS 13920:2016 – Ductile Detailing of RCC Structures for Seismic Forces
Construction Materials
IS 383:2016 – Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates
Bonus Code
IS 16700:2023 – Criteria for Structural Safety of Tall Concrete Buildings
Conclusion
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Concrete and RCC

IS 456:2000 – Plain and Reinforced Concrete

IS 1343:2012 – Prestressed Concrete

IS 10262:2019 – Concrete Mix Design Proportioning

IS 516:2021 – Method of Tests for Strength of Concrete

Steel Structures

IS 800:2007 – General Construction in Steel

Soil & Foundations

IS 1904:2021 – Design and Construction of Foundations in Soils

Loads & Structural Design

IS 875 (Part 1 to 5):1987 – Design Loads for Buildings and Structures

Earthquake & Seismic Design

IS 1893 (Part 1):2016 – Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures

IS 13920:2016 – Ductile Detailing of RCC Structures for Seismic Forces

Construction Materials

IS 383:2016 – Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates

Bonus Code

IS 16700:2023 – Criteria for Structural Safety of Tall Concrete Buildings

Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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I'm Mohit Kumar, a Civil Engineer with hands-on experience in the construction industry. Through this blog, I share practical guides and tips related to civil engineering, construction technique. I hold a B.Tech in Civil Engineering and have completed my M.Tech in Structural and Construction Engineering.

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