Specification For Corrugated Bitumen Roofing Sheets: Indian Standard
Specification For Corrugated Bitumen Roofing Sheets: Indian Standard
IS : 12583 - 1988
REAFFIRMED 2009
(Reaffirmed 2014)
Indian Standard (Reaffirmed 2019)
(Reaffirmed 2010)
(Reaffirmed 2009)
(Reaffirmed 2008)
(Reaffirmed 2007)
(Reaffirmed 2006)
(Reaffirmed 2005)
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o. FOREWO'RD
,., This lJ1dian Stal1~~d~ w~ adopt~df ~y the ,i~.lj. period and'8ball be· spaced 550 mm centre
BQrea~ of Indian StucJai<t.l on 20 n. .ber 'Q
centro. Pq,titls shaM,ld also be provided on
1988, after the draft fiD8Ii_~ by the Flooring . .Vel aPd tbe maxlmum overhang of· sheets
and Plastering Sectional Com~ittee bad been sboul4 be restrictod. to 7S mm,
appr()v~d b·y the Civil EDgUl~iibg Division
Counoil. 0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a
particular requirement of this" standard is
8.2 These sheets can be used' for tem·~ary ooapiled wkb, tho final value, observed or
applications for limited 4liPlUPn..ProPt!r'h1~~11a .cuJated, exprossias the result of a test, shall
tlon methods as suggested' by tbo _~¥turer be rounded off in accordance with IS: 2·1960*.
shall be followed and it is recommended that The number of significant places retained in the
due caution should be exercised in their use founded off value should be the same as that of
under extreme climatic conditions. the specified value-in this standard.
O~3 Purlins provided for bitumen r~ji~g
sheets shall not sa8 under its own weight dl1tiilg , ·Iluloi for roundlol off numerical values (I'eviled) .
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IS : 12S83 • UI8
TABLE 2 WBIGHT OF SHBBTS b).BawIa ,No. and moath and' year', or ,
(Cia•• 4.1) ",manUfacture;' and·
SLNo. SID THrCKNISS MA. c) DimcnsloD8.~.
(I) (2) (3) , ' (4),,~'
i) I
mm
1200x750
mm
3' 34 = :O'!" . .1.1.1 Each ~ei '~Y,alS()-
, ·,the~ .StaDdard M8tk~" '',
.be marked with
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4 :J: 0·2
S S± 0·2
NOTI - The use or the StaDdard Mark i. .overned
ti. FINISH by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986 aDd·the Rules and Re,u'atioDS
6.1 The sheets shall have true shape, good made thereunder. The Standard Mark on product.
appearance and shall be free from visible defects. covered by an Indian Stal1dard convey, the uaurance
that they have been produced to' cotnply With' tbe
The corrugations shall be true and regular. The requirements or that standard under a well. defined
edges of the sheets shall be straight and clean. system 'of inspection. testing and quality eonrrol
Both surfaces of the sheets shall be painted with which is deviled and supervised by DIS and operated
by the producer. Standard marked products are
aluminium paint. I
also continuously checked by BIS for conformity to
7. PACKING that standard u a furtber safeguard. Details of
Conditions under wbich a licence for the use of the
7.1 The sheets shall be packed in accordance Stapdard Mark may be BraDled to manufacturers or
with the usual trade practice to avoid damage, .. pr-oducers may be obtained from tbe Bureau of
discoloration, deformation, etc. Indian Standards.
8. MARKING
8.1 Each package shall be legibly and indelibly 9. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR
marked with the following information: CONFORMITY
a) Name of the manufacturer or his trade 9.1 The procedure of sampling and criteria for
mark; conformity shall be as given in Appendix M.
TABLE 3 REQUIREMENTS OF CORRUGATED BITUMEN ROOFING SHEETS
( Clause S.1 ) .
SLNo. CRAaACTBlUmC RaQUIIlBMBNT METHOD O. TElT, RIP
TO ApPBNDIX
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Bitumen content Not to exceed SO :i: S percent A
Ii) Uniformity of Bitumen content in outer and central B
imprcpatioD layers of the sheet shan Dot vary
by more tban S percent .
iii) Ash content Sball Dot be more than 10 percent C
iv) Breakiolload 100 kg (1 000 N), Min for all thicknesses D
v) Water absorPtion ShaU not be more than 8 perceut E
vi) Impermeability No water or moisture on the lower P
surface of the telt specimen shan be
visible or felt
vii) Impact resistance Shall Dot tear, break or crack G
viii) Wet load bearin. The specimen shall Dot crack and H
capacity sag and shall recover from the
deBectioD, if any
ix) Accelerated Shall be free from cracks. colour J
weatberina change or any otber surface defects.
(type test) There shall be DO chaD.e ia ftexi-
bility and overaU appearance when
compared to 11DexpOlcd sheets
x) Temperature a) Shall be no softeniDS or any
susceptibility apparoDt chanao of colour. fbllsh . K
etc
b) Shall Dot crack or deform
APPENDIX' A
[ Table 3, Sl No. (i) ]
I)ETERMJNATION OF BITUMEN CONTENT
A-I. OBJECT A·2.5 BeMe..
A-I.1 To determine the percentage of bitumen A-3. TEST SAMPLES
content in corrugated bitumen roofing sheets. A-3.1 TWQ test Samples (ab()ut~O·5" each) of
A-2. APPARATUS 'AND REAGENTS very small pieces Qf sheets after removal of the
A·2.1 Glus Beaker - 600 J11l ca~ity. top painted liyer. '
A-2.2 CirculatlDI AIr ~ - havins thermo- A-4. PROCEDVU
A.4.J w~iih: dle'-'p1iPato ·D~to·i .;&, . ~
plastic control that shall maintain1l temperature'
of 60 ±2°C. v
place theiD iii" the Ilia belkef: ~Add "250' mI.
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A-2.3 Bal.nee - capableof measuring to 0·001 a. colourless mineral turpent!ae. ',Stir ~"ith. . . .
A-2.4 MJaerai TIIJIeDtIDe - colo~leu. ro~ 'an~ allow it to -.d tor 24 h.,' 'DooUi ute
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APPENDIX1 B'
[ Table, 3, Sl s». (ii) ]
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APPENDIX C
[ Table 3, 81 No. (iii) ]
DETERMINATION OF ASH CONTENT
C-l.l To determine the ash content in corru- C-4.t Transfer the piece into silica crucible and
gated asphaltic-rooflng sheets. weigh. Cover the crucible with a lid and igmte
to constant mass..
C-2. APPARATUS C·5~ CALCULATION
C-2.1 Silica Crucible C-~.l Calculate the ash content as follows:
IS-: l~ .• -_",
piece over the test sample at a -~~ ,mld· 1\e 1Qt~4,:.tfai.I\1J:,e~ ~,Do~d.
way between and parallel to the \UiJ'bo'ftj ("i. N . .-ollf
Fig. 1). Apply the loitd .sI.....ah ..011- r-adlly
with common buildill8 briekI 'dt7 MU:~. :r:: .ac-£~r:a.eJl 'the three delermitia"
2~7S
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APPENDIX E
[ Table 3, Sl No. (v)]
DETERMINATION OF WATEa ~BSORPTION
E-3. PROCEDURE
E-l. OBJECT
-E-3.1 Weigh the test piece and immerse comple-
E-l.1 To determine the percentage water tely in distilled water at a temperature of 27 ±
absorption of corrugated asphaltic roofing 2°C for 2'1 h. Immediately after removal
sheets. from water, the surface of the test piece shall be
wiped dry and then weighed.
E-4. REPORT
E-2. TEST SPECIMEN E4.t 'The
increase in mass shall be calculated
as the percentage increase on the original mass
E-2.1 Five test pieces each measuring100 X 100 mm and the average value of five determinations
shall be cut from different sheets. . shall be reported to the nearest 0·1 percent.
APPENDIX F
[ Table 3, 81 No. (vi)]
DETERM'IN;A1'I9M OF IMPRME~BlLln
F-l. OBJECT lt1idd,le f~ the test piece by epoxy resin. The seal-
filS of t.ne tube shall be done at the centre of the
}~.1.1 To determine the impermeability of valley. Place the gla$S tube and the test specimen
o.ver·. 'l~sS beakar and hold the glass tube
corrugated asphaltic roofing sheets.
F-l. TEST SPECIMEN
--Fil. 2 );, FiJI the t_
vertically with the help of clamp and stand ( se«
with water to a height of
F-2.1 Five test pieces measuring 50 X SO mm 300 mm and ensure that water does not leak
shall be cut from the flat portion of different throuah the sealing. Maintain the livel J)y addilll
sheets. few d~o~ of oil at tlte top of tho water eoIu1ll8..
F-3. APPARATUS Atlbw'tt'to stand atid ~XJunii1~ tho lower luiface
of the test piece irter 24 h. Perrorm the test at
F-3.1 TraDiparent GI.II Tube -'600 mm lotts 27 ± 2°C and 65 ± S percent ralltive.'hUlilidity.
and 25 mm internal diameter.
r-l.'U~T
F-3.2 GI.s. Beater - 100 mI ~pacity.
P~~~l J'~.rd the fonMtJoll of drops or water
F·3.3 Clamp and St_ - To IU-pport 'the iIatS , <if' :tt._ dr
~il)OJsturo at tlie under i.urface
tube. df'tbe teSt p~a~ <
11111_1.1_
GLASS TUBE
(25mm 1.0.)
CLAMP
I 300mm WATER
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STANO
APPENDIX G
[ Table 3, Sl No. (vii) ]
DETERMINATION OF IMPACT RESISTANCE
G-J. OBJECT provided.
G-l.1 To determine the resistance to impact of G-4.PROCEDURE
corrugated asphaltic roofing sheets. G-4.1 Fix the sheet on the wooden purline at
G-2. TEST SPECIMEN 30° slope. Drop the steel ball on the surface
of the sheet midway between the supports from
G.2.1 Five full size sheets. a height of 1 500 mm. The steel ball shall be
G·3. APPARATUS dropped once.
G-3.1 Wooden purlins of size 50 X 50 mm, span G-5. REPORT
600 mm and a steel ball of 3 kg shall be G..5 .1··Report for 'any tearing of the sheets.
APPENDIX H
[ Table 3, 81 No. (viii) ]
DETERMINATION OF WET LOAD BEARING CAPACITY
a-r, OBJECT H-4.tROCEDURE
H.l.1 To examine the load bearing capacity of H·... l tFix the sheet on the purlin frame as shown
corrugated asphaltic roofing sheets under wet in Fig. 4 and apply uniformly 50 litres distributed
conditions. sand 'load on the sheet to a total weight of
200 k,. Pour water slowly over the entire area of
the sheet until it begins to ooze out of edges
H-2. TEST. SPECIMEN of the frame cOIKaining the sand. Rewet the
8-2.1 Two full size sheets. sand continuously to maintain a fairly uniform
moisture content. Carry out the test for seven
da·ys
B.3. APfARATUS a-s,
B-3..1 WocKIea p.IiII •.,,.rtlq
sians as shown in Fil. 3.
frame - dimen-
REPORT
H-S.l Record any formation of moisture and
cracks on the under surface of the sheet.
Average of two determinations, shall be
H-3.2 Natanl •• nd - of 200 kg. reported.
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~50
50 X 50,
WOODEN
PURLIN
.....- - - 525-----..
~I.o-.-----_1200 ----~
All dimensions in millimetres,
FIG. 3 WOODEN PUR.LINS SUPPORTING FRAMB FOR TESTING WBT LOAD BEARING CAPACITY
SAND RETENTION
FRAME
SUPPORTING
FRAME
MASONRY STAND
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,--------1200 SAND RETENTION
F,RAME
SUPPORTING
FRAME
MASONRY
STAN.D
48 Longitudinal Section of Testing Assembly
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. 4 ASSEMBLY FOR. TESTING THE WET LOAD BEAR.ING CAPACITY'
APPENDIX J
[ Table 3, Sl No. (ix) ]
DETERMIN ATION OF ACCELERAT~D WEATHERING
a.i, OBJECT J-4.PROCEDURE
J-l.1 To evaluate the effect of sunlight and water J-4.1 Expose the test specimen for 2 000 hours
on the surface coating of asphaltic sheets and in the weatherometer under alternate cycles of
also to examine the overall condition of the
material. wetting and drying. The cycles shall consist of
18 min of water spray and sunlight and 102 min
J-2. TEST SPECIMEN of light. '
J-2.1 Five test pieces measuring 300 X 300 mm J ..5. REPORT
shall be cut out from different sheets.
J-3. APPARATUS J-5.1 Report for cracks, colour change, flexi-
bility, determination, sagging or any other sur-
J·3.1 Weatberometer - A carbon electrode, face defects as compared to unexposed sheets.
twin arc type. Average of five determj·natiol18·shal1 be reporte~,
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APPENDIX K
[.Table 3, st No. (x)]
DETERMI~ATIONOF TEMPERATURE SUSCEPTIBILITY
APPENDIX M
( Clause 9.1 )
SAMPLING AND CRITERION FOR CONFORMITY
M-I. LOT the visual and dimensional requirements shall be
considered to be a defective sheet. If the number
M-I.1 All the corrugated asphaltic roofing of defective sheets found in the sample is less
sheets manufactured from same batches of than or e~ual to the corresponding number as
asphalt and paper board under relatively similar specified In col 3 of Table 4, the lot shall be
conditions of manufacture shall constitute a considered as satisfying the requirements of
lot. visual and dimensional characteristics. How-
M-l.2 Each lot shall be taken up individually for ever, if the number of defective sheets in the
sampling and for determining its conformity to sample is greater than the corresponding per..
the requirements of this specification. For this missible number of defectives, the lot shall be
purpose, the samples shall be taken at random. deemed as not satisfying the visual and
For random, selection, the procedure for simple dimensional requirements.
random sampling as given in IS : 4905-1968 may
be adopted. M-3. SCALE OF SAMPLING AND CRITERIA
FOR CONFORMITY FOR THE
M-l. SCALE OF SAMPLING AND CRITERIA REMAINING REQUIREMENTS OTHER
FOR CONFORMITY FOR VISUAL AND THAN WET LOAD BEARING CAPA-
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS CITY, ACCELERATED WEATHERING
M-l.1 The number of sample sheets to be select- AND TEMPERATURE
ed from a lot shall depend upon the size of the M-3.1 The lot which has been found satisfactory
lot and shall be in accordance with col I and 2 in M-2.1 in respect of visual and dimensional
of Table 4. requirements shall be subjected to the remain-
M-l.2 All the sheets selected in M-l.! shall be ing tests except for wet load bearing capacity,
examined for visual and dimensional characteri- accelerated weathering and temperature suscep-
stics. Any sheet failing in anyone or more of tibility. The sheets for this purpose shall be
taken at random from those already drawn in
-Methods (or random sampliul. M-2.1. Each of these tests shall be carried out
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on sub-sample No. 1 in accordance with' col:'4 d~e4' to have been satisfied if ( ., -+- O'6R ) is "-
of Table 4. less than or equal to the maximum specified
limit.
M-3.2 In respect of each of the measurable
requirements like asphalt content; uniformity
of impregnation) ash content, breakin,loacl and
water absorption, from the test results the sam-
porrneabitity, I.,."
M-3.3 I~ ~s~t of each.of the requir~ment. ~or
rel1~QCC and- Wind rests-
tance, all the sheets in the sub..sample No. 1
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ple mean ( x ) and the sample raoge ( R, that is, shall be required to pass individually for the
the maximum result - the minimum result) acceptance of the lot.
shall be computed. M-3.'4 For wet load bearing capacity, accelera-
M-3.2.1 The minimum specified limit shall be ted weathering and temperature' susceptibility,
deemed to have been satisfied if ( i - O'6R, ) is the number of sheets to be tested are indicated
greater than or equal to the minimum specified in sub-sample No. 2 in col S of Table 4. Bach
limit. sample tested for this requirement shall . be
required to pass the test for the acceptance of
M-3.2.2 The maximum specified limit shall be the lot.
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