These are IS codes which are generally used for design of concrete structures. For design of special structures, other codes may also be referred.
IS 456 – 2000: Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete. (Fourth Revision)
IS 1786 – 1985: High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement.
IS 1893 – 2002: Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures.
IS 1904-1986: Code of practice for design and construction of foundations – General requirement.
IS 8009 (Part II): Code of practice for calculation of settlement of foundation – Deep foundation.
IS 11089-1980: Code Of Practice For Design And Construction of Ring Foundation; (Amendment 1), Reaffirmed 1995
IS 2974(Part 1)–1982: Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations; Part 1 Foundation for reciprocating type machine (hammer foundation).
IS 2911(Part I/SEC-II)-1979: Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundation –Bored cast –in- situ piles.
IS 2911(Part IV) -1985: Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundation –Load test on pile.
IS 2950 – 1981 (Part – I and II): Code of practice for design and construction of raft foundation.
IS 6403 -1981: Code of practice for determination of bearing capacities of shallow foundations.
IS 8009 -1976 (Part –I): Code of practice for calculation of settlement of foundations – Shallow foundation.
IS 2974 (Part 2)- 1980: Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations; Part 2 Foundation for impact type machine.
IS 2974 (Part 3) – 1992: Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations; Part 3 Foundation for rotary type machine (medium and high frequency).
IS 2974 (Part 4): Code of practice for design and construction of – 1979 machine foundations; Part 4 Foundation for rotary type machine of low frequency.
IS 2974 (Part 5) – 1987: Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations; Part 5 Foundation for impact type machine other than hammers (forging and stamping press, pig breakers, drop crusher and jolter).
IS 13920 – 1993: Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic forces – Code of Practice.
IS 5249 – 1992: Determination of dynamic properties of soil – method of test.
IS 4091 – 1979: Code of practice for design and construction of foundation for transmission line towers and poles.
IS: 875 (Part-1, 2, 3, 5)-1987: Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and structures.
- Part 1- Dead Loads – Unit Weights of building material and stored materials (Second revision) (Incorporating IS: 1911-1967), Reaffirmed 1992.
- Part 2- Imposed Loads (Second revision), Reaffirmed 1992.
- Part 3- Wind Loads (Second revision), Reaffirmed 1992.
- Part 4 – Earthquake loads
- Part 5- Special Loads and Load Combinations (Second revision) – Reaffirmed 1992.