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IS 10086 (1982): Specification for moulds for use in tests

of cement and concrete [CED 2: Cement and Concrete]

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Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda
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 IS: 10086 - 1982
Reaffirmed 2004
Indian Standard Reaffirmed 2008
SPECIFICATION FOR
MOULDS FOR USE IN TESTS OF
CEMENT AND CONCRETE
Third Reprint MARCH 2008
( Including Amendment No, 1,2.3,4 & 5 )

UDC 666.9055: 621.744.3 : 620.173/.174

© Copyright 1982
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

August 1982
Gr 5
 IS : 10086 • 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICAnON FOR
MOULDS FOR USE IN TESTS OF
CEMENT AND CONCRETE
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, BDC 2
Cluzirmtlll RepresmtUlt
DR H. C. VrSVESVARAYA Cement Research Institute of India, New Delhi
Membn,
ADDITIoNAL DIRECTOR, STANDARDS Research, Dengns & Standards Organiaaticn
(B & S) ( Ministry of Railways), Lucknow
DEPUTY DJRECTOR, STANDARDS
( B & S) ( AI'm"," )
SHRI K. P. BANERJEE Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Bombay
SHRJ HARISH N. MALANI (Alternale)
SaRI S. K. BANERJEE National Test House, Calcutta
SHill R. N. BANSAL Beas Designs Orgamaanon, Nanga! Township
SHRI T. C CARG (Alurnau)
SHRI R. V. CHALAPATHI RAO Geological Survey of India, Calcutta
SHIn S. RoY ( Alternate)
CHIEF ENGINEER ( DESIGNS) Central Pubhc Works Department, New Delhi
EXECUTIVE ENG I NEE Il
( DESIGN.) III (AI,,,,,,,,,)
CIlIEF ENGINEER ( PROJECTS) ] rriganon Department. Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh
DIRECTOR, IPRI (Alternate)
D,REGTOR (CSMRS) Central 8011 and Materials Research Station, New
DelhI
D&PUTY DIRECTOR ( CSMRS )
( Alternate )
SHRI T. A E. D'S" The Concrete ASSOCiation of India, Bombay
SHa. N. C. DUGGAL ( Alterant, )
SHRJ A. K GUPTA Hyderabad Asbestos Cement Products Ltd,
Hyderabad
SURI V. K. GUPTA Engmeer-m-Chref '5 Branch, Army Headquarters,
New Delhi
SHRt S N, PANDE (Alternate)
DR R R HATTIANGADI The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
SHRIP.J.JAGUS (Alternate)
( Continued on page 2 )

• Copyrigh, 1982
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reproduction ID whole or ID pan bv any means except With written perrmsaen or tb.
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IS ; 10086 - 1981
(Cont,nued/rom pa,. 1 )
Membtrs Repnmdmg
D. IQBAL Au Engineering Research Laboratortea, Hyderabad
SHaI S. R. KUL&AR~I M. N. Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd. Calcutta
SHill S. K. LARA The Inantuuon of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SUR' B. T. UNW'ALLA ( Altn-natt)
DR MOHAN RAJ Central Budding Research Institute ( CSIR),
Roorkee
D. S. S RBMII ( Alterna',)
SHill K. K. NUfBIAR In personal capacity (C RamorroltJYd I J 1 First ern",,'
Park Road. Gandhmogar, Adyo,. Madras J
SHill H 5 PA-SRICHA Hmdustan Prefab Ltd, New Delhi
SURI C. S. MIStlRA ( A./temnle)
SHill Y R. PnULL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR J. New
Delhi
SHRr M R. CHATTERJEE ( ALtmlate I )
SHRI K. L SETHI ( Altmzote II )
Oil M RAMAIAH Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR),
Roorkee
DR N. S. BHAL ( A/Innate)
SHRI G. RAMO AS Directorate General of Supplies and DIsposals. New
Delhi
DBA. V. R RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI J SEN GUPT.... ( Alltrnate )
SHRI T N. S RAO Gammon India Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S.R. PINHEIRO (Alternate)
REPRESENTATIVE Indian Roads Congress. New Delhi
SHal ARJUN R'JHSINGH NI Cement Corporation of India Ltd, New Dellu
SHRr K. VITH .... t. R o ( Alternate)
SECRETARY Central Board of Irngation and Power, New Delhl
DEPUTY SECREtARY (I) ( Alternate)
SHRI N SlVAGURU Roads Wmg, MInistry of Sb1ppmg and Transport.
New Deihl
SHRI R. L. KAFOOR ( Alternate)
SHRI K A. SUBRAMANIAM The India Cements Ltd, Madras
SHRI P. S RAMIo.CHANDRAN ( Alternate)
SUPERINTENDING EN 0 I NEE R Public Works Department, Government of Tamil
(DESIGN5) Nadc, Madras
EXECUTIYE ENGINEER ( SM&R
DIVISION) (Alternate)
SURI L. SWAROOP Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Lui, New Delhi
SHRI A V. RAYANA (Alternate)
SH'" G. R",,,,,,'N, Du:ec\ot Genenl. lSI (, E:c-officw MtnW-n)
Director (Civ Engg )

SUiTe/MY
SHRl M N. NEELAKANDHAN
AssIStant Director (Civ Engg), lSI

( Continued 01.1 fJa'.e 19)

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tlE;r) AMENDMENT NO. 1 NOVEMBER 1984
TO
IS:10086-1982 SPECIFICATION FOR MOULDS FOR USE
IN TESTS OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE
Addendum
----
(RzgB 14# TablB Z) - Add the following new note
below the table:

'NOTE - The length and width of base plate depend

upon the arrlLll6ement provided for clamping the lIIould
to the base plate and hence lII&y vary f'1'OIII the values
specified in the table.'

(BDC 2)
Printed at Simco Printing Pr.... Deihl, Indle
 Al"1ENDI4ENT NO. 2 JUNE 1 ~5
TO
IS:10086-1982 SPECIFICATION FOR MOULDS FOR USE IN
TESTS OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE

(R:rge 4. clause 4.1) - Renumber the existing NOTE

as NOTE I and add the following as NOTE 2 under this
clause:

'NOTE 2 - For checking the permissible variation

in the planeness. the surface should be Wholly con-
ta.ined bet ween t \lO plane s not furt her apart than the
specified value.'

(IDC 2)
 AMENDMENT NO. 3 FEBRUARY 1988

TO

IS: 10086-1982 SPECIFICATION FOR MOULDS FOR USE

IN TESTS OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE

(Page 17, clause 7.1, line 2) - Add the words

'and the accessories' after the words 'the mould'.

(Page 17, clause 7.1. 1) - Add the words 'and

the accessories' after the words 'The moulds'.

(BDC 2)

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 AMENDMENT NO.4 MARCH 1993
TO
IS 10086: 1982 SPECIFICATION FOR MOULDS FOR
USE IN TESTS OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE
(Page 4, clause 4.1) - SumlilUle 'IS 2102 (Part 1 ) : 1980' for 'IS: 2102
1969' In rbe NOTE.
( Page 4.{00I-nore) - Subsutute the following forlbe exrsuag foot-note:

" GenerallOleraDCtS for dilDeDS10DS aDd form ,nd position: Part 1 Geaerallolcrances [Of hour .nd
angular dimuSJODS ( s«OIlI nMS"UM ) •

(CED2)
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 AMENDMENT NO. 5 JULY 2006
TO
IS ]0086: ]982 SPECIFICATION FOR MOULDS FOR
USE IN TESTS OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE

( First cover page) - Insert the following above the English bile of the
Inman Standard

'wrrfP-r JfRCfi
~ am ~ $~.r ~~ q,1 fqf~lfte'

(CED 2)

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 1S : 10086 - 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICA nON FOR
MOULDS FOR USE IN TESTS OF
CEMENT AND CONCRETE

o. FO R E W OR D
0.1 ThIS Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 28 January l 982, after the draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete
Sectional Committee, had been approved by the CI\ 11 Engmeenng DIVISIon
Council.
0.3 The Indian Standards Instttutton has already published a sene, of
standards on methods at' tc.nng cement and concrete. It has been
recognized that reproducible and repeatable test results can be obtained
only With standard tesung equipment capable of givmg the desired level
of accuracy The Secuonal Committee has, therefore. decided to bnng out
a sene, of specIficatIons covering the require-nents of equipment used fer
testing cement and concrete, to encourage their development and manufac-
ture in the country.
0.3 Accordingly, this standard has been prepared to cover requirements of
the moulds used for c.isung cement or concrete cubes, cylinders and beams
for compressive and flexural strength tests on cement and concrete. The
Indian Standards which detail the method, of compressive and ftexural
strength tests requiting use of these moulds are IS: 516-1959.,
IS: 1I99-1959t and IS : 4031-1968t-
0.4 In the formulatton of tlus standard, due werghtage has been given to
mternational co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing
m different countnes m addiuon to relating It to the practices In the field
in tlus country.
O.S For the purpose of decidrng whether a particular requirement of this
standard IS complied With, the final value, observed or calculated, expres-
sing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off In accordance WIth
IS: 2-196O§. The number of SIgnificant place retained In the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value In thrs standard.
• Methods of test for strength of concrete
j Merhods of samplmg and analysis of concrete
tMethods of phyncal tests for hydraulic cement
qRules for rounding off numerical values ("t1J-'d)

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IS : 10086 - 1m
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of the moulds used for casting
cement or concrete cubes, cylinders and beams for tests of cement and
concrete, such as compressive strength test and llexural strength test.
1.1 Moulds which are accessories to testing equipment such as vibration
machine and joltmg apparatus are not coverd by this standard.
2. TYPES
2.1 The moulds shall be of following types:
a) Cube moulds of 50, 100, ISO, 225 and 300 mrn,
b) Cylindrical mould of ISO mm diameter and 300 mm height,
c) Beam moulds of 100 x 100 x 500 mm and 150 x 150 x 700 mm,
d) Bar moulds of 25 x 25 mm Size and 2~0 mm effective length, and
e) Mould of 75 x 75 mm me and 150 to 300 mm length.
3. MATERIAL
3.1 Matenal for construcuon of moulds shall normally be as given in
Table I. However, any other material which is non-absorbent and non-
reactive with concrete and which shall retain the dimensional stability of
the moulds may also be used.
4. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
4.1 The dimensions with tolerances of vanous types of moulds described
at 2.1 (a) to 2.1 (d) ( See FIg I to 8 ) shall be as given in Tables 1 to 5. The
dimensions of moulds described at 2.1 ( e) shall be such that It shall be
possible to cast specimens with a length of 150 to 300 mm and a cross-sec-
non as near as practicable to 75 x 75 mm.
Non - The allowable deviations for nominal dtmensrons shall be as laid down for
coarse class of deviation In]S 2\02·1969·,

5. CONSTRUClION
5.1 General - The construction of the moulds shall, 10 general, be in
accordance with Fig. I to g
NOTE - The figures are rlluerrauve only, but the dimensions and mmimum require-
ments where specified shall be bmdmg
5.1.1 The moulds shall be of metal and stout enough to prevent
dtstortion. These shall be constructed in such a manner as to facilitate
the removal of the moulded specimen WIthout damage and shall be SO
machined that, when they are assembled ready for use, the dimensions and
Internal faces shall be accurate WIthin the specified hrmts, Internal faces of
the moulds shall be smooth.
·Allowable devrancns for dimensions Without specified tolerances (first revISIon).

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TA.BLE I MATERIA.LS OF CONSTRUCTION OF MOULDS

(Clau" 3.1)

SL MOUlD TYPE PART :'\fA1EI~lr\1 RI!:(,O'l\IL'OFD

No. 1.... DI',·.
ST,\NDARD
"oP1::Cll'lC \T1O\.,
IF "NY

(1 ) (2) (3) <-I, <}\

I) Cube mould, 50 mm a) Side plate Cast )fonl IS' 210-1978*/

Mild su-e! I, 226-1975t
b) Base plate Cast Honf T'i 210.1978-/
Mild s t. e] T' .!~(;-1l)75t

11) Cube mould, 100 mm, a) Stele plan Cast ICOn I ' 2IU-1978~
J50 mm, 225 mm b) RHe piau- C..u t Iron 1\·21O-jlJ78"
and 300 nun

111) Cylindncal mould. a) Spilt part Cast Iron: i-, 21/,-1978-

150 mm diameter X Mild steel IS ~26-197Jt
300 mm height b) Base plate Cast Iron! I" 210·1978"
Mild Sled IS 22G-197S t
e) Cappmg pl...lle Cast Ironf T, '10·1978'/
MJJd steel IS 226-1 11 7 J t

iv) Beam mould a) Side plate Cast wen IS 210-1973'

100 x 100X500 and b) Base plute Cast Iron IS :210-1978·
1SOx 150x75O mm c) Top plate ~fdd steel IS 2l6-1975t

v) Bar mould of 25x25 a) Side plate Mild SI«:el IS 226-1975t

mm size and 250 b) Base plate Mild steel IS 226-1975t
rnm effective length c) Reference Stainless steel
pomta
(smooth &
knurled)

VI) Mould of 75 X75 mm a) Side Plate ~li1d ste, I IS. 226-1975t

SIze and ISO to 300 b) Base plate ~JJld steel IS' 226·1975t
mm length

• Speci6catIon for grey Iron castIng!! ( third relllJlon).

t Specification for structural steel (standard quality) (fifth 1lemon ).

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TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF CUBB MOULDS

(Cia." 4 I )
SLNo. DESCRIPTION CUBit MOULD SIZE
. -_ _ _ _ _ _•_ _ _ _ .A. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - ,

50 100 150 225 300

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
i) DIstance between Opposite 5O±0 1 lOO±0'2 150±0'2 225±0'3 300±0'4
faces (C·), mm
il) Height of mould (P ). 50±0 I 100±0'2 150±0 2 225±0'3 300±0 4
mm
111) Thickness of wall plate 6 8 8 10 10
(De), mm
w) Angle bet wee n adjacent In- 90±0 5" 9O±O'5" 9O±O'5° 9O±0 5" 9O±O'5°
tenor faces and between
mterror faces and top and
bottom plates of mould
v) Length of base plate (A* ), 120 225 280 375 425
mm
vi} Width of base plate ( B" ), 95 165 215 300 375
mm
vii) Thickness of b...., plate 6 8 8 10 12
(E') mm
VIII) Permissible varrauon In the
planeness of interior
faces .
for new moulds, mm 003 0'03 003 003 003
for moulds In use, mm 005 0'05 005 0'05 0'05
Ix) Permissible variation In the 01 003 0'03 0'03 0'03
planeness of base plate,
mm
• These letter symbols are mdrcated In FJg I.

TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES FOR CYLINDRICAL MOULDS

(Cia." 4.1)
SLNo. DESCRIPTION DI MEN'JONS IN mm
(I) (2) (3)
.) Mean internal drametee 150 ± 0 2
II) Actualmternal diameter 10 any direction 150 ±
05
111) Height 300± I
iv) Perrmssrble vananon in the planeness of cvlmdn- 005
cal wall plate
v) Thickness of wall plate 6
VI) Diameter of base plate 300± 3
vii) Diameter of capping plate !95 ±
2
viii) Thrcknesa of base plate/capping plate 6
lX1 Permissible vartanon In the planeneu of base 003
plate/capping plate

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TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF BEAM MOULDS

(CI.." 4.1 )

SL No. DEscRIPnoN BRAU MOULD Siza

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100x 100x SOO 150xlSOx700

( I) (2) (3) (4)

r} Length between Internal faces 500 700

(A*),mm
il) Width between internal faces 100 ± 0'2 150 ± 0'2
(B·), mm
IIi) Height (G*). moo 100 ± 0'05 150 ± 0'05
rv) Thickness of wall plate (E·), moo 9 12
v) Length of base plate (C·). moo 600 830
vi) \\'ldth of base plate (D· I, moo 225 275
vii) Thickness of base plate (F* ), moo 8 Ie
vm) Angle between mterror faces and 90 ± 0'5 0 90 ± 0 50
lop and bottom planes of the
mould
IX} Perrmssrble varrauon In the plane..
ness of Internal surfaces:
In a length of 150 moo, moo 003 0'03
Overall, moo 01 01
"These letter symbols are mdrcated 10 Fig 4

TABLE 5 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF BAR MOULDS

(Clau" 4.1 )

SLNo DESCRIPTION nU.BNSIONI IN mm

(I ) (3) (3)
.J Distance between mner end. of reference 250 ± 2
pomts (effective gauge length)

u) \Vldth between Inner surfaces 25 ± 0'8

111) Height 25 ± 0'8

NOTE- The dimensions given in the table shall also apply to moulds ID we.

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5.1.1 The inside faces of the mould plates and base plates may have
blowholes and blemishes on the surface, such as honey-combing, All such
blowholes and cavities shall be filted in with mild steel pins, or by
welding and shall be firusbed flush with the surface either by machining
or by filing. However, the number of blowholes on each plate acceptable
may not exceed 5 ID the case of cube moulds of up to and including size
150 mm, and to In the case of cube moulds of sizes 225 and 300 mm,
cylindrical mould of 150 mm diameter and 300 mm height and beam moulds
of SIZes 100 x 100 x 500 mrn and 150 x 150 x 700 mm. The sizes of the
blowhole 10 any direcuon may not exceed 5 mm with a depth of 3 to 5 mm.
In the case of cyhnd,c ,I mould, the sizes of blowhole/cavity in any direction
may not exceed 20-25 mm
5.3 Special Requirements
5.2.1 Cube Mould - Cube mould of 50 mm size shall be either a single
mould ( see FIg. I ) or with more than one mould compartment (see Fig 2);
however, the number of mould compartments shall not exceed 3. Cube
moulds of size 100 mm, 150 mm, 225 mm and 300 mm shall be made
10 such a manner as to facihtate their separation into two parts. Cube
moulds shall be provided with a base plate.
NOTE - I f required by the purchaser, cube moulds may be provided With Oat steel
covel plates to facrhtate accelerated curing of test specimens (s,t IS: 9013~1978· ).

5.2.2 Cyhndrical Mould ( see Fig. 3) - shall be made in such a manner

as to facihtate separation of the mould longitudinally into two parts. Each
mould shall be provided with a base plate and a capping plate.
5.2.3 Beam Mould (see Fig. 4) - shall be made 10 such a manner as to
facilitate separation of the mould IDtO two parts. The mould shall be
constructed with the longer dimension horizontal. Each mould shall be
provided WIth a base plate
5.3.4 Bar Mould - The bar mould may be a smgle one or WIth more
than one mould compartment. Each end plate of the mould shall be
equipped to hold properly 10 place a stamless steel reference point having a
diameter of 6 rnrn. The reference points may be either smooth or knurled
end threaded The reference pomts shall be so set that their principal axis
coincides with the pnncipal axis of the mould and shall extend 16 mm inside
the mould. Each mould shall be provided WIth a base plate Typical bar
moulds are shown m FIg. 5. 6, 7 and 8.
5.3 Arrangement for Fastening/Clamping - The base plate shall preferably
be attached to the mould by cleats which may either be spring-loaded or
secured WIth threaded studs and nuts/wmg nuts The parts of the mould,
*Metbod of making, curing and determining compressive strength of accelerated-cured
ccnct etc test specimens.

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 IS : 10086 - 1982

when assembled. shall be positively and rigidly held together dunng fillmg,
subsequent handling and vibration where applicable Any suitable method
of ensuring this by way of lock nuts and/or locatmg pins may be employed.

6. ACCESSORIES
6.1 Tamping Rod - The tamping rod shall be of the followmg types:
a) 16 ± 0'5 mm dia and 600 ± 2 mm long with a rounded working
end shall be made of mild steel ( see Fig. 9 ),
b) Of square section with tamping face 25 ± 0'5 mm square and
400 ± 2 mm long and weighing 2 kg shall be made of mild
steel and provided with a handle (see FIg 10).
C) Of 12 X 25 mm cross-section and convenient length of
125 to 150 mm; tamping face shall be flat and at fight angles to the
length of the bar, shall be made of non-absorbent, abr asior,
resistant non-brittle material, such as a rubber compound having a
Shore A Durometer hardness of 80 ± 10 or seasoned teak wood
rendered non-absorbent by Immersion for 15 mill III paraffin
at approximately 200°C. or ebornte fibre
6.2 Gauging Trowel- The gauguig trowel shall be made of mild steel
and shall be in accordance with FIg I I. The trowel blade shall be of
mmimum thickness ]'5 mm and of length 195 mm and shall be provided
WIth a wooden handle. The trowel shall weigh 210 ± 10 g
6.3 Trowel- The trowel shall be made of mild steel and shall be 1Il
accordance with Fig. I I. The trowel blade shall be of nunimum thickness
1'5 mm and 100 to 150 mm length with straight edges

7. MARKING
7.1 The following mforrnation shall be clearly and mdehbly marked on each
component of the mould as far as practicable III way that it does not
interfere with the performance of the mould.
a) Name of the manufacturer or his registered trade mark or
both, and
b) Date of manufacture.
7.1.1 fhe product may also be marked With Standard Mark

1.1.2 The u;e of the Standard Mark IS governed by the provisions ofthe Bureau
of Indian Standards Act. 1986 and the Rule' and Regulations made thereunder
I he details of condmons under which the licence for the use of Standard Mark
may be granted to manufactures or producers may be obtamed from the Bureau
of Indian Standards

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All dimensions In rmllimetres.

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FIG. 9 TYPICAL TAMPING ROD

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FIG. 10 TYPICAL TAMPING BAR

- HANDLE

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( Continued from pagl 2 )

Instruments for Cement and Concrete Testing Subcommittee, DOC 2 : 10
CORVen" RefJresmltng
DR IQBAL ALI Engmcering Research Laboratories, Hvderabad
Member!
SHAI P. D. AOARWAL Public Works Department, Government of Uttar
Pradesh, Ludmow
DR T. N CHOjER ( Altemau )
PROF B. 1\1 AHUJA Indian Inautute of Technology. New Deihl
SHRJT.P.EKAMBARAM Highways Research Station, Madras
SHRI H K. GUHA All l ndra Instruments Manufacturers and Dealers
Assoctanon, Bombay
DEPUTY SECRET.... av (AI/emaIl')
SMR. P J ] AGUS The Associated Cement Cornpames Ltd. Bombay
SHRI D AWADIA ( Alt~nate)
SHRl M. R. JOSHI Research & Development Org amaauon (MInistry or
Defence), Pune
SHRI Y. P. PATHAK (Alternate)
SHRI E. K RAMACHANDRAN National Test Houle, Calcutta
SHRI S. K BANERJEr. (Altunate )
PROF C K. RAMESH Indra-i Insutute of Technology, Bombay
VR R S. Ayyar (AlI.rnMe)
SARI 1\1. V RANGA RAO CLmf"nt Research lnsu tute of India, New Delhi
DR K C NARAtoiG (Alternate)
DR S. S. REHSI Central Burldmg Research Institute (CSIR :.
Roorkee
SHRI J
P. KAUSHI9H (Alternate)
SHRI A. v
S R. SA6TRI AssoCIated Instrument Manufacturers ( India)
Private Ltd, New De lhr
SHRI SUDI-IASH SHARMA ( Alumate )
SURf K. L SETHI L:entral Road Research Institute (CSIR), New
Deihl
5HRl M L BHA"IIA (Alternate)

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