IS 5690 : 1982 Guide for laying combination lining for existing unlined canals

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down guidelines for lining of existing unlined canals with combination lining which consists of lining the sides of a canal with rigid lining with or without polytheylene film or bitumen felt underneath and the bed with a suitably protected flexible type of lining.

1.2 Combination lining is suitable for those reaches which are in regime or which have acquired working stability. Combination lining may also be adopted for reaches not in regime but not subjected to scouring by taking suitable steps, such as changing the sided slope, providing falls, etc.

2 References

IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 269 : 1976 Specification for ordinary and low heat Portland cement

IS 455 : 1976 Specification for Portland slag cement

IS 1489 : 1976 Specification for Portland-pozzolana cement

IS 1542 : 1977 Specification for sand for plaster

IS 2116 : 1980 Specification for sand for masonry mortars

IS 2508 : 1977 Specification for low density polyethylene films

IS 3367 : 1975 Specification for burnt clay tiles for use in lining irrigation and drainage works

IS 3860 : 1966 Specification for precast cement concrete slabs for canal linings

IS 3872 : 1966 Code of practice for lining of canals with burnt clay tiles

IS 3873 : 1978 Code of practice for laying itt situ cement concrete lining on Canals

IS 5331 : 1969 Guide for selection of type of lining for canals

IS 7193 : 1974 Specification for glass fibre base coal tar pitch and bitumen felts

IS 9097 : 1979 Guide for laying lining of canals with hot bitumen or bituminous felts

IS 9698 : 1980 Code of practice for lining of canals with low density polyethylene film