6.9 - IS Codes and International Standards
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Practice Questions
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What does IS 456:2000 specify?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of concrete it covers.
Name one international standard related to mixing water?
💡 Hint: What is a common abbreviation for an international standards organization?
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What does IS 456:2000 address?
💡 Hint: Consider what specific practices related to properties of concrete it might detail.
True or False: International standards are unimportant in local construction.
💡 Hint: Think about what International standards can help achieve.
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Given a scenario where a construction site utilized untreated river water, describe the potential impacts on the project's structural integrity citing relevant IS codes.
💡 Hint: Which quality aspects from the IS codes would apply to mixed materials?
Discuss how using seawater in concrete production could violate both IS codes and ASTM standards. What effects could this have on the construction?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific limits for chloride content in IS codes.
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