IS 4913 : 1968 Code of Practice for Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Timber Doors and Windows

1 Scope

1.1 This code covers the selection, installation and maintenanceof timber doors, windows and ventilator frames and shutters forresidential buildings, schools, hospitals and other non-industrialbuildings.

1.2 This code does not cover industrial doors and windows andfire-proof doors and windows.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 707 :1968Glossary of terms applicable to timber andtimber products

IS 1081 :1960Code of practice for fixing and glazing ofmetal (steel and aluminium) doors, windows and ventilators

IS 4021 :1967Specification for timber door, window, andventilator frames

IS 4351 :1967Specification for steel door frames

IS 1003 : Part I :1966 Specification for timber panelledand glazedshutters:Part I Door shutters

IS 1003 : Part II :1966 Specification for timber panelled andglazedshutters:Part II Window and ventilator shutters