IS 456 : 2000 - Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of Practice is an Indian Standard code of practice for general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete. The latest revision of this standard was done in year 2000, reaffirmed 2005. This code uses the limit state design approach as well working stress design approach. It is written for use in India. It gives extensive information on the various aspects of concrete.
It contains different 5 (five) sections and 8 (eight) annexures :
- Section 1: General
- Section 2: Materials, Workmanship, Inspection and Testing
- Section 3: General Design Considerations
- Section 4: Special Design Requirements for Structural Members and Systems
- Section 5: Structural Design (Limit State Method)
The IS 456:2000 must be use along with other Indian Standard codes which supplement it:
- SP 16 : 1980 - Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS:456-1978
- IS 13920 :1993 (Reaffirmed 1998) - Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subjected to Seismic Forces - Code of Practice
- SP 34 : 1987 - Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing (This handbook needs to be revised based on the changes to the detailing clauses of IS:456-2000)
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