IS 456:2000
(Edition 2000)Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of Practice (Fourth Revision)
Standard No.
IS 456:2000
Category
Civil Engineering & Structural Design
Edition Year
2000
Regulatory Status
Compulsory / QCO
Certification
Scheme-I (ISI)
Issuing Authority
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Specification Scope & Applicable Requirements
Deals with the general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete in buildings, bridges, and infrastructure works throughout India.
Key Testing & Verification Parameters:
- Characteristic Compressive Strength (Cube test at 7 and 28 days)
- Tensile Flexural Strength
- Workability & Slump test
- Durability & Maximum Water-Cement Ratio
- Cover to Reinforcement
Regulatory Context & Certification Architecture
| Regulatory Parameter | Gazetted Record |
|---|---|
| Compulsory QCO Status | Mandatory Quality Control Order (QCO) |
| Certification Scheme | Scheme-I (ISI) |
| Certification Route | National Statutory Building Code Mandate (NBC 2016) |
| Applicable QCO Order | National Building Code of India (NBC) & CPWD Works Manual Mandatory Specifications |
| Gazette Notification No. | CED 2(5525) |
| Issuing Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs & Bureau of Indian Standards |
Sourced Documentary Evidence
Deals with the general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete in buildings, bridges, and infrastructure works throughout India.
Key testing parameters verified in gazetted standard: • Characteristic Compressive Strength (Cube test at 7 and 28 days) • Tensile Flexural Strength • Workability & Slump test • Durability & Maximum Water-Cement Ratio • Cover to Reinforcement
Gazette Order: National Building Code of India (NBC) & CPWD Works Manual Mandatory Specifications Notification No: CED 2(5525) Issuing Authority: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs & Bureau of Indian Standards Enactment Date: 2000-10-26