IS 2185 : Part 2 : 1983 Specification for concrete masonry units: Part 2 Hollow and solid light weight concrete blocks

(superseding IS:3590)

Reaffirmed 2020

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part II ) covers the following lightweight· concrete masonry building units which are used in the construction of load-bearring and non-load bearing walls:

a) Hollow ( open and closed cavity) load bearing concrete blocks,

b) HoUow (open and closed cavity) non-load bearing concrete blocks,

c) Solid load-bearing concrete blocks, and

d) Solid non-load bearing concrete blocks.

NOTE - The requirements of cellular (aerated) concrete blocks are covered in IS : 5482-1969*.