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PULVERIZED

FUEL ASH SPECIFICATION

PART 2 FOR USE AS ADMIXTURE

IN CEMENT

MORTAR

AND CONCRETE

(Second Revision )

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Cement and Concrete

Sectional Committee,

CED 2

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 2) (Second Revision) was adopted bythe Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division
Council.
Pulverized fuel ash is a residue resulting from the combustion of ground or powdered or crushed bituminous coal
or sub-bituminous coal (lignite). About 80 percent of the total ash is finely divided and get out of boiler along
with flue gases and is collected by suitable technologies. This ash generally and in this standard is termed as fly
ash It is sometimes referred as chimney ash and hopper ash. The balance about 20 percent of ash gets collected
at the bottom of the boiler and is taken out by suitable technologies and is referred as bottom ash. Fly ash is
collected and stored in dry condition. When fly ash alone or alongwith bottom ash is carried to storage or
deposition lagoon or pond in the form of water slurry and deposited, it is termed as pond ash. Whereas if fly ash,
alone or alongwith bottom ash is carried to a storage or deposition site in dry form and deposited, it is termed as
mound ash.
Pulverized fuel ash is available in large quantities in the country as a waste product from a number of thermal
power stations and industrial piants using pulverized or crushed m ground coal or lignite as fuel for boilers. The
effect ive me of pulverized fuel ash as a pozzolana in the manufacture of and for part replacement of cement, as
an admixture in cement, cement mortar and concrete, lime pozzolana mixture and products such as fly ash lime
bricks, autoclave
aerated concrete blocks, etc, have been further established in the country in recent years.
f<ecent investigations of Indian pulverized fuel ashes have indicated greater scope for their utilization as a
construction material. Greater utilization of pulverized fuel ash will lead to not only saving of scarce construction
materials but also assist in solving the problem of disposal of this waste product. The recent investigations have
also indicated the necessity to provide proper collection methods for fly ash so as to yield fly ash of quality and
uniformity which are prime requirements of fly ash for use as a construction material.
This standard was first published in 1966 in three parts to cater to the requirements of fly ash for three specific
USCS:Part I covering use of-fly ash as a pozzolana, Part 2 covering use of fly ash as an admixture for concrete,
and Part 3 covering use of fly ash as fine aggregate for mortar and concrete. The Sectional Committee responsible
for the formulation of this standard subsequently felt that the performance of fly ash as a pozzolana or an admixture
or a fine aggregate, was complementary
and not separable and hence requirements of fly ash for these uses
should be covered by a single standard. This standard was, therefore, revised in 1981 by combining the three
parts into a single standard, also incorporating the modifications found necessary based on the experience gained
with the use of earlier standards. This revision classified fly ash in two grades, Grade 1 for incorporation in
cetnent, mortar and concrete and in lime pozzolana mixture, and for manufacture of Portland pozzolana cement,
and Grade 2 for incorporation in cement, mortar and concrete and in lime pozzolana mixture.
1mprovements -have taken place over time in combustion technologies and ash collection technologies. These
technological developments have resulted in improvement in ash qualities; specially the fineness and loss of
ignition. Technologies have also been developed for a large number of utilizations of wide range of pulverized
fuel ash. Application of technologies in the collection, transportation anddeposition
of ash have also resulted in
availabi 1ity of pulverized fuel ash in four forms, namely, fly ash, bottom ash, pond ash and mound ash. Though
the last revision of the standard pertained only to fly ash, number of important applications of fly ash were left
uncovered. The Sectional Committee, therefore, felt necessary that a comprehensive
specification shouId be
brought out. Separate Indian Standards for fly ash for use in different end applications such as lime pozzolana
mixture applications, sintered applications, geotechnical applications and agricultural applications are also being
developed.
This revision intends to bring out the standard for pulverized
Part 1 For use as pozzolana

fuel ash in twoparts.

The other part is:

in cement, cement mortar and concrete.

(Continued

on third cover)

IS 3812 (Part 2): 2003

Indian Standard
PULVERIZED
PART 2

FUEL ASH SPECIFICATION

FOR USE AS ADMIXTURE

IN CEMENT

MORTAR

AND CONCRETE

(Second Revision )
carbonate (CaC03), based on the measured carbon dioxide (COJ
content and the fraction calculated as calcium sulphate (CaS04),
based on the measured aulphate (S03) content, disregarding the

1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Part 2) covers the extraction and
the physical and chemical requirements of pulverized
fuel ash for use as admixhtre in cement mortar and
concrete.

S03 taken up by alkalis.

3.5 Fly Ash Pulverized fuel ash extracted from flue

gases by any suitable process such as by cyclone
separator or electro-static precipitator.

1.2 Pulverized fuel ash to be used as admixture in

cement mortar and concrete in accordance with this
-standard may be fly ash, bottom ash, pond ash or
mound ash which may be either in as collected
condition or beneficiated, segregated or processed.

3.6 Bottom Ash Pulverized fiel ash collected from

the bottom of boilers by any suitable process.
3.7 Pand Ash Fly ash or bottom ash or both mixed
in any proporticrn and conveyed in the form of water
slurry and deposited in pond or lagoon.

2 REFERENCES
The standards given in Annex A contain provisions
which through reference
in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated in Annex A.

3.8 Mound Ash Fly ash or bottom ash or both mixed

in any proportion and conveyed or carried in dry form
and deposited dry.
4 EXTRACTION

OF PULVERIZED

FUEL ASH

4.1 Fly ash may be extracted from flue gases of ground

or pulverized or crushed coal or lignite fired boilers
by any suitable process; such as by cyclone separation
or electrostatic precipitation;
bottom ash from the
boilers shall not be added to the fly ash. Fly ash
collected at later stages of electrostatic precipitator are
finer than the fly ash collected at initial stages of
electrostatic precipitator.

3 TERMINOLOGY
3.0 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions
given below shall apply and for other terms definitions
given in IS 4305 shall apply.
3.1 Pulverized Fuel Ash Ash generated by burning
of ground or pulverized or crushed coal or lignite tired
boilers. It can be fly ash, bottom ash, pond ash or
mound ash.

4.2 Bottom ash may be extracted from the bottom of

ground or pulverized or crushed coal or lignite fired
boiler by any suitable process. It is generally in the
form of clinkers, which are ground or broken to smaller
size to facilitate extraction.

3.2 Siliceous Pulverized Fuel Ash Pulverized fuel

ash with reactive calcium oxide less than 10 percent,
by mass. Such fly ash are normally produced from
burning anthracite
or bituminous
coal and has
pozzolanic properties.

4.3 When fly ash and bottom ash are mixed and
transported in the form of water slurry to a lagoon or
pond for storage, it is called pond ash. Pond ash may
be extracted from the pond or lagoon by conventional
techniques.

3.3 Calcareous Pulverized Fuel Ash Pulverized

fuel ash with reactive calcium oxide not less than
10 percent, by mass. Such fly ash are normally
produced from lignite or sub-bituminous coal and have
both pozzolanic and hydraulic properties.

4.4 When fly ash and bottom ash are mixed and
transported in dry form to a storage or deposition site,
it is called mound ash. Mound ash may be extracted
from the mound
by conventional
excavation
techniques.

3.4 Reactive Calcium Oxide (CaO) That fraction

of the calcium oxide which under normal hardening
condition can form calcium silicate hydrates or calcium
aluminate hydrates.

5 BENEFICIATION,
SEGREGATION
AND
PROCESSING
OF PULVERIZED
FUEL ASH
5.1 Pulverized
fuel ash as collected,
if does not
conforms to the requirements
of this standard or if

NOTE To evaluate this fraction, the total calcium oxide

contents is to be reduced by the fraction calculated as calcium

IS 3812 (Part 2) :2003

6.2 Limits regarding

moisture content .of pulverized

fuel ash shall be as agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier. All tests for the properties specified
in 6.1 shall, however, be carried out on oven dry
samples.

required
otherwise,
may be processed
and/or
beneficiated and/or segregated to modify its physical
or chemical characteristics.
5.2 Appropriate
technologies
may be applied for
ben.eficiation,
segregation
and processing
of
pulverized fuel ash to improve its properties, such
as, lime reactivity,
loss of ignition, particle size
distribution
and any of other physical
and/or
chemical properties. Some of the technologies that
may be used are burninglremoval
of unburned
carbon,
siev.inglgrading
of fineness,
grindingl
attrition for reducing particle size, thermal treatment
and blen-ding of fly ash of different qualities.
6 CHEMICAL

7 PHYSICAL

7.1 Pulverized t%el ash, when tested in accordance with

the methods of test specified in IS 1727, shall conform
to the physical requirements given in Table 2.
Table 2 Physical Requirements
(Clause

REQUIREMENTS

sl
i)
ii)

(Clause
S1
No.

Characteristic

(1)

(2)

i)

Silicon dioxide
(SiO~)
DhlS
aluminium
oxide (A]203)
plus iron oxide
(Fe?07)
in
percent
bv
mass, &fin
Silicon dioxide
(SiO~)
in
bv
Percent
mass, Misr
Magnesium
oxide
(MEO)
in Dercent bv
mass, A4ur
Total
sukshur
as
sulphur
trioxide (S03)
in ~ercent bv
mass, Mar
Available
alkalis
as
sodium
oxide
(NazO)
:
vercent
mass, Max
Total chlorides
in percent by
mass, MUX
Loss
on
imrition
uercent
;
mass, Max

It)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

vii)

Requirements

iii)

6.1)

Requirements
Siliceous
Pulverized
Fuel Ash
(3)
70

Calcareous
Pulverized
Fuel Ash
(4)
50

7.1)

Characteristic

Requirements

No.

6.1 Pulverized fuel ash, shall conform to the chemical

requirements given in Table 1.
Table 1 Chemical

REQUIREMENTS

Method
of Test,
Ref to

Fineness-specific surface in m2/kg by

Blaines permeability method, Min
) Particles retained on 45 micron IS
sieve (wet sieving) in percent, Max
Soundness
bv autoclave
test
ex~arssion of sc.ecimen in oereent.
Mm

200
50
0.8

1)Optional test.

7.2 Uniformity
(5)

Requirements

In tests on individual samples, the specific surface and

particles retained on 45 micron IS sieve (wet sieving)
value shall not vary more than 15 percent from the
average established from the tests onthe 10 preceding
samples or of all preceding samples if less than 10.

IS 1727

8 TESTS
35

25

IS 1727

8.1 The sample or samples of pulverized fuel ash for

test shall be taken as described 9 and shall be tested in
accordance with 6 and 7.

5.0

5.0

IS 1727

5.0

5.0

IS 1727

8.2 All tests for the properties of the pulverized fhel

ash shall be carried out as it is supplied. [n case the
pulverized fuel ash supplied is to be beneficiated or
segregated or processed, the tests shall be carried out
only after beneticiation, segregation or processing as
applicable.

1.5

1.5

IS 4032

0.05

0.05

IS 12423)

5.0

5.0

IS 1727

8.3 Independent

8.3.1 If the purchaser or his representative requires

independent test, the samples shall be taken before or
immediately
after delivery
at the option of the
purchaser or his representative, and the tests shall be
carried outiarranged by the purchaser in accordance
with this standard. The supplier shall make available,
free of charge, the pulverized fuel ash required for
testing.
8.3.2 After a re~resentative sanmle
has been drawn.
.
tests on the sample shall be carried out as expeditiously
as possible.

11 For the purpose of this test, wherever reference to WStWtN h=

been made; it my be read as pulverized

Testing

fuel ash,

IS 3812 (Part 2): 2003

The bags in a sample
(see IS 4905).

9 SAMPLING

shall be selected

at random

9.1 Samples for Testing and by Whom to be Taken

11.2.2 The number of bags in a sample showing a
minus error greater than 2 percent of the specified net
mass shall be not more than 5 percerit of the bags in
the sample. Also the minus error in none of such bags
in the sample shall exceed 4 percent of the specified
net mass of pulverized fuel ash in the bag.

A sample or samples for testing maybe taken by the

purchaser or his representative,
or by any person
appointed to superintend the work for purpose of which
the pulverized fuel ash is required or by the latters
representative.
9.2 In addition to the requirements of 9.1, the methods
and procedure of sampling shall be in accordance with
1S 6491.
9.3 Facilities for Sampling

NOTE The matter given in 11.2.1 and 11.2.2 are extracts

based on the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged
Commodities) Rules, 1977 to which reference shall be made for
full details. Any modification made in these Rules and other
related Acts and Rules would apply automatical Iy.

and Identifying

11.2.3 In case of a wagon or truck load of 5 to 25 tonne,

the overall tolerance on net mass of pulverized fuel
ash shall be O to + 0.5 percent.

The supplier shall afford every facility, and shall

provide all Iabour and materials for taking and packing
the samples for testing the pulverized fhel ash and for
subsequent
identification
of pulverized
fuel ash
sampled.

11.4 The consignment

Standard Mark.

may also be marked with the

10 STC)RAGE

12 MANUFACTURERS

Pulverized fuel ash may be stored in accordance with

the recommendation
given in IS 4082. Additionally,
during bulk storage, the fly ash should be suitably
covered to avoid getting airborne.

The manufacturer
shall satisfy himself that the
pulverized fuel ash conform to the requirements of this
standard, and if.requested, shall supply a certificate to
this effect to the purchaser or his representative.

11 DELIVERY

13 MARKING

11.1 Supplies of pulverized fuel ash may be made in

bulk in suitable quantities
mutually agreed upon
between the purchaser and the supplier. Where so
required by the purchaser, the pulverized fuel ash may
also be supplied in bags (jute, jute-laminated, multiple
_paper or polyethylene lined) bearing the net mass (may
be 15 kg, 30 kg, 300 kg, 600 kg as agreed to between
the purchaser and the supplier), suppliers name or
registered trade-mark, if any. The tolerance on the mass
of pulverized fuel ash in each bag or consignment shall
be as mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and
the supplier.

13.1 Each bag/consignment

be clearly and permanently
information:

11.2 Tolerance
Requirements
for the Mass
Pulverized Fuel Ash Packed in Bags

of

11.2.1 The average net mass of pulverized fuel ash

packed in bags at the plant in a sample shall be equal
to or more than 15 kg, 30 kg, 300 kg, 600 kg as
applicable. The number of bags in a sample shall be as
given below:
Batch Size

loo to 150
151 to280
281 to 500
501 to 1200
1201 to3 200
3201 and over

Sample

CERTIFICATE

of pulverized.fuel ash shall

marked with the following

a)

Identification
of the
pulverized fuel ash;

b)

Type of pulverized fuel ash that is siliceous

or calcareous as applicable;

c)

Form of pulverized fuel ash that is, fly ash,

bottom ash, pond ash or mound ash as
applicable;

d)

Batch/Control

e)

Net mass;

manufacturer

unit numbe~

f)

Month and year of packin~

g)

Any other identification

the purchaser.

13.2 BIS Certification

of

and

mark as required by

Marking

The pulverized fuel ash may also be marked with the

Standard Mark.

Size

13.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by

the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
The details of conditions under which a licence for the
use of the Standard
Mark may be granted
to
manufacturers or producers maybe obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.

20
32
50
80
125
200

IS 3812 (Part 2) :2003

14 REJECTION
14.1 Pulverized fuel ash may be rejected if it does
not comply with any of the requirements
of this
standard.

14.2 Pulverized fiel ash in bulk storage for more than

6 months or in bags for more than-3 months after
completion of tests, may be re-tested before use and
may be rejected, if it fails to conform to any requirements of this standard.

ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED

IS No.
1727:1967
4032:1985
4082:1996

Title

Methods
of test for pozzolanic
material @rst revision)
Method of chemical analysis of
hydraulic cement @rst revision)
Recommendations
for stacking and
storage of construction
materials
and components
at site (second

INDIAN STANDARDS

ZS No.

Title
revision)

4305:1967

4905:1968
6491:1972
12423:1988

Glossary
pozzolana
Methods
Methods
Methods
hydraulic

of

terms

relating

to

for random sampling

for sampling fly ash
for colorimetic analysis of
cement

IS 3812 (Part 2) :2003

ANNEX B
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE

COMPOSITION

Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee,

CED 2

Representative(s)

Organization
In personal capacity ( Chandrika, at 15th Cross 63-64 Ea.rt Park
Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560 003)

DR H. C. WSVESVARAYA(Chairman)

B. G. Shirke Construction

SHtUG. R. BHARtTKAR

Builders Association
Building Materials

Technology

Limited, Pune

SECRSTARY

of India, Mumbai
and Technology

SHtU T. N. GUPTA

Promotion Council, New Delhi

SHRt J. K. PRASAD (Alternate)

Cement Corporation

SHRtMAHESH KUMAR

of India Limited, New Delhi

SHIU I. K. WATTAL (Alternate)

Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi

MEMSER SECRETARY

Central Building Research Institute, Rwrkee

DR C. L. VERMA

Central Public Works Department

CHIEF ENOINEER(DESIGN)

DIRECTOR(CWIL) (Alternate)

DR B. K. RAIJ (Alternate)

New Delhi

SUPERSNTSNOING
ENGINEER(S & S) (Alternate)

.Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi

HkAD

Central Soil and Materials

DUWTOR

Dmmmm (Alternate)
Research

Station, New Delhi

SHRt P. L. KASHYAP (Allernafe)

Central Water Commission,

(CMDD) (N & W)
DRECTOR

New Delhi

DEPUTY Dmwrort

Directorate

General of Supplies and Disposals,

Bangalore

SHRt R. P. .9NGH

Engineer-in-Chiefs

Branch, Army Headquarter,

(CMDD)

(NW & S) (Alternate)

SHRI V. BALSUBtIAMANIAN

MAJ-GSNYASH

New Delhi

(Alternate)

MALHGTRA

SHtU MAHENDSA PRASAD (A/(ernate)

Fly Ash Mission,

Department

of Science and

Technology,

New Delhi

DR VWL

KUMAR

SHRt MUKESH MATHUR (Alterrrale)

Gammon India Limited, Mumbai

SHat S. A. REDDi

Geological

.DR S. S. A~ETA

SHSU M. U. SHAH

Survey of India, Jaipur

DR D. K. RAI

Grasim Industries

(Alternate)

(Alternate)

SHEJA. K. JAIN

Limited, Mumbai

CGL SUDWR TAMHANEY(RETO)

Gujarat Ambuja Cements

Hospital Services Consultancy

Corporation

(Alternate)

SHtUJ. P. DESAI
(Alternate)
SHRIB. K. JAGETtA

Limited, Ahmedabad
(India) Ltd, Noida

SHRI J. SARUP
SHIU P. K. JAIPURtAR(Alternate)

Housing and Urban Development

Corporation

Limited, New Delhi

SHRI V. SURSSH
SHRt V. ARUL KUMAR (Alternate)
SHRt

Indian Concrete Institute, Mumbai

L. N. Arm

SHRt D. SRtNtVASAN(Alternate)

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

PROF T. S. NAOARU

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

PROS A. K. JAIN

Indian Institute of Technology,

DR ASHOK KUMAR GHOSH

Indian Roads Congress,

Kharagpur

DR S. S. SEHRA

New Delhi

SHRt ARUL KUMAR SHARMA(Alternate)

Institute for Solid Waste Research and Ecological

Vishakhapatnam

Balance,

DR N. BHANUMATHIDAS

SHRtN. KALIDAS (Alterrra/e)

SHRIC. R. V. SUBRAMANIUM

Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

(Continued on page 6)

IS 3812 (Part 2) :2003

(C0n[iZ7uedfr0m page 5)
Representative(s)

Organization

SHtU S. CHOWDHURY(Alternate)

Madras Cements Ltd, Chennai

DR N. BHANUMATHIDAS

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,

New Delhi

SHRI C. C. BHATJACHAR~A
SHRI I. K. PANDEY (Alternate)

National Council for Cement and Building Materials,

DR S. C. MAITI
DR S. LAxMt (Alternate)

Ballabgarh

National Test House, Kolkata

SHIG D. K, K,4NLJNG0

OCL India Limited, New Delhi

DR S. C. AHLUWALJA

Public Works Department,

SUPERINTENDING
ENGiNEER(DESIGN)

SHRI B. R. MEENA (Alternate)

Chennai

EXECUTWEENGINEER(Alternate)

Research,

Design and Standards Organization,

(Sin) (B & SjCB-11

Jonm DMLSCTOR
JOtNT DIRSCTOR(STD) (B & S)/CR-l (A!/erna@

Lucknow

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, District Narmada

CHIEF ENOINEER(NAVGAM DAM)

Structural

SHRI S. GOPALAKRISHNAN

SOPESJNTENDING
ENGINEER(Alternaie)

Engineering

Research

Centre, Chennai

SHIU N. P. RAJAMANE(Ahernare)

The Associated

Cement Companies

Limited, Mumbai

SHRt T. N. TIWAIU
DR D. GHOSH (At/ernate)

The India Cements

Limited, Chennai

SHRJ S. GOPINATH
SHRJ R. ARUNACHALAM(Alternate)

The Indian Hume Pipe Company

.%tuP. R. C.

Limited, Mumbai

NAJR

SHRJ P. D. KELKAR (A/iernate)

The Institution of Engineers (India), Bangalore

DR H. C. VMVESVARAYA

In personal capacity,

SHP.I Y. R. TANEJA

SHRJ D. C. CHATURVEDI(Alternate)

BIS Directorate

(F-12, Naraina Vihar, New Deihl)

SHRJ S. K. JAIN, Director

General

[Representing

and Head (CED)

Director General (Ex-oficio)]

Member Secretaries
SHRi SANJAYPANT

Joint Director (CED), BIS

SHRt ALOK KESARJ

Deputy Director (CED), BIS

Cement, Pozzolana

and Cement Additives

Subcommittee,

[n personal capacity, ( Chandrika, at 15th Cross 63-64 East Park

Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560 003)

DR

All India Mini Cement Manufacturers

SHRI K. GOP1 PR4sA0

Association,

Hyderabad

CED 2:1

H. C. V]SVESVARAYA(Convener)

SHRJ K. MOHAN Uo

Bui Iding Materials and Technology

Cement Corporation

Promotion Council, New Delhi

(A//ernare)

SHIU J. K. PRASAD

of India Ltd, New Delhi

SHRJ L K. WATTAL
SHRIMATtSARASWATHIDEW (Alterna/e)

Cement Manufacturers

Association,

Kolkata

SHRI SOMNATHBANEILIEE

Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee

DR B. K. Wo

Central Electricity

SHRJ Y. K. SHASMA

DR MANJIT SINGH (Allernale)

Authority, New Delhi

SHRJ MOHAN KUMAR (Alternate)

Central Public Works Department,

New Delhi

CHIEF ENGiNEER(CDO)
SUPERINTENDING
ENGINEER(S & S) (Ahernate)

(Continued on page 7)

IS 3812 (Part 2) :2003

(Con/imedfrom

page 6)
Representative(s)

organization
Central Road Research

SHFUS. S. SEEHRA

Institute, New Delhi

SHRI SATANOERKUMAR(A/fernOIe)

Central Soil and Materials

DIRECTOR

Research Station, New Delhi

SHRt N. CHANDRASEIQIAN(Alternate)

Central Water Commission,

DIRECTOR(CMDD-11)

New Delhi

DEPUTY DWWmOR (CMDD-11) (A/rerna/e)

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, New Delhi

DR K. C. NARANG

Engineer-in-Chiefs

SHRI1-lUrA LAL

SHRIC. S. SHARMA(A/fernUfe)

Branch, Chandigarh

LT-COL DEVENDrLAKUMAR (Alrernare)

Fly Ash Mission, Department

of Science and Technology,

New Delhi

DR VIMAL KUMAR
SHRI MUXESM
MATHUR (Alternate)

Gammon India Limited, Mumbai

Grasim hrdustries Limited, Mumbai

SHiU S.A.

REDO1

SHR] A.K.

JAIN

COL SUDHIRTAMHANEY(RETD) (Alternate)

Gujarat Ambuja Cements

SHRI J. P. DESAI

Ltd, Ahmedabad

SHRI B. K. JAGETiA(Alternate)

Gujarat Engineering

DISECTOR

Research Institute, Vadodara

SHRI J. K. PATEL (Alternate)

DRC.

Indian Concrete Institute, Chennai

S. WSWANATHA

PROFM. S. SHETrY(A/fernOte)

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

PROFT. S. NAGARAJ

Indian Institute of Technology, iChamgpur

DR ASHOK KUMAN GHOSH

hrdorama Cement Limited, Mumbai

SHRI

K.K.

SHRIA.

TAPARIA

K. PiusmR(M/ernare)

Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

SHRIS. CHOWDHURY

Madras Cements

DRN.

Maharashtra

Ltd, Chennai

Engineering

BHANUMATHIOAS

DHUZCTOR

Research Institute, Nasik

RESEARCHOFFICER(Alierrrate)

Ministry of Commerce

SHIUP. K. JAIN

and Industry, New Delhi

SHRI SHAISHKUMAR (A/ternOte)

Ministry of Road Transport

and Highways,

SHRI V. VELAYOTHAM

New Delhi

SHFOI. K. PANDEY (A//ernate)

National Coimcil of Cement and Building Materials,

DRK.

Ballabgarh

MOHAN

DRSHRIMATI S. LAxrw(A/ternafe)
SHRt B.R.

National Test House (WR), Mumbai

MEENA

SHIU B. K. MANDAL (Alternate)

Orissa Cement Limited, New Delhi

DR S. C. AHLUWALIA

Public Works Department,

SUPERSNTENOING
ENGINEER(DESIGN)

Chennai

SENIORDEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER(Akernate)

Research,

Design and Standards Organization,

DEPUTY DIRECTOR(B & F)

Lucknow

ASSISTANTDESIGN ENGINEER(B & F) (A//erna/e)

Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, Chennai

SHRI K. SUMANTHBABU

The Associated

SHIU T. N. TIWAIU

Cement Company Ltd, Mumbai

DR D. GHOSH (Alternate)

The Hindustan

Construction

SHRI A. P. PHADKE

Company Limited, Mumbai

SHIU L). M. SAVUR (Alrernate)

(Continued

from second

cover)

This standard (Part 2) covers the extraction and the physical and chemical requirements of pulverized fuel ash
for use as admixture in cement mortar and concrete. The use of pulverized fuel ash as pozzolana is not covered
under this standard and the same is covered in IS 3812 (Part 1).
The significant

modifications

in this revision includes:

a)

.Instead of earlier designation of fly ash as Grade I and Grade II, this part will cover pulverized
for use as admixture in cement mortar and concrete.

b)

Four forms of pulverized

defined.

c)

A new clause on beneficiation,

d)

The chemical requirements

fuel ash.

e)

Requirements

f)

Additional requirement of particle retained on 45 micron IS Sieve (wet sieving) has been added under
physical reqtiirements as in optional test.

g)

Requirement

for drying shrinkage has been deleted.

h)

Requirement

for lime reactivity and compressive

j)

A clause on uniformity

fuel ash, namely fly ash, bottom ash, pond ash and mound ash have been
segregation

and processing

~f pulverized

fuel ash has been added.

has now been prescribed on the basis of siliceous and calcareous

pulverized

for total chlorides has been added.

requirement

strength have been deleted.

has also been added.

Considerable
assistance has been rendered by Fly Ash Mission,
Government of India in preparation of this standard.
The composition

fuel ash

of the Committee

responsible

for the formulation

Department

of Science

and Technology,

of this standard is given in Annex B.

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observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
1S 2:1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained-in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard,

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