IS 1624 : 1986 Method of field testing of building lime

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the procedures of the followingsimple field tests for building lime:

a) Visual examination,

b) Hydrochloric acid test,

c) Ball test,

d) Impurity test,

e) Plasticity test on blotting paper, and

f) Workability test.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 712 :1984Specification for building limes

IS 6508 : 1972Glossary of terms relating to building lime

IS 6932 : Parts 1 to 11 Methods of test for buildinglimes (issued in 11parts)