Tiles
IS 13801: Chequered Cement Concrete Tiles
Key technical information and requirements related to Chequered Tiles from IS 13801:2013.
IS 13801: 2013 CHEQUERED CEMENT CONCRETE TILES —SPECIFICATION
Key Information
DIMENSIONS (MM)
| # | Length | Breadth | Minimum Thickness | Minimum Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Length | Breadth | Single Layer or Mono-layer Tile | Double Layer Tile |
| 1. | 200 | 200 | 17 | 22 |
| 2. | 250 | 250 | 17 | 22 |
| 3. | 300 | 300 | 20 | 25 |
| 4. | 400 | 400 | 20 | 25 |
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
Length, Breadth: +/- 1mm
Longest Side & Shortest Side Difference: ≤ 1mm
Thickness (% of minimum thickness): +15%, -0
Thickness Difference (Thickest – Thinnest): 10% (of minimum thickness)
Thickness of Wearing Layer (minimum): 5mm (Chip size up to 12mm, general purpose)
6mm (Chip size up to 20mm, general purpose & heavy duty)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Flatness (Concavity, convexity): ≤ 1mm
Perpendicularity (gap): ≤ 2% (of length of the edge)
Straightness (gap): ≤ 1% (of length of the edge)
Water Absorption (avg.): ≤ 10%
Wet Transverse Strength (avg.): ≥ 3 N/mm2
Wear Resistance (mm):
| Tiles Type | Application | Average Wear | Individual Specimen |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Purpose | Light traffic loads such as in Entrances and Staircases of Office Buildings, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Residential Buildings and in Footpaths and Driveways within Building Compounds. | ≤ 3.5 | ≤ 4.0 |
| Heavy Duty | Heavy traffic conditions such as in Industrial Godowns and Industrial Workshop floors; Platforms; Ramps and Entrances of Public Buildings; Passages of Auditoriums; and in Public Footpaths and Pavements within Commercial Building Compounds. | ≤ 2.0 | ≤ 2.5 |
SAMPLING
As per Level 1 in Table 1 and AQL 6.5% in Table 3A of IS 2500 (Part 1).
(For further details please refer to the Standard)
