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Indian Standard

lSr1130-1969.
( Rdfhd
1993 )
( Reaffirmed 2003 )

SPECIFICATION
FOR
MARBLE (BLOCKS, SLABS AND TILES)
( fifth

Reprint OCTOBER1998

UDC

691.215.3

@ Copyright 1969
BUREAU

OF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC

NEW DELHI 110002
Cr 3

August I969

IS: 1130-1969

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION
FOR
MARBLE (BLOCKS, SLABS AND TILES)
Stones Sectional Committee, BDC 6
JZepres.9hg

Chairman
SHRI 0. MUTHACI~EN
Members
SHRI G. C. DAS

Central

SHRI M. K. GUPTA
DR IQBAL ALI
SRRI A. B. LINQA~ ( Alfnnalc
SHRI JACOB THOMAS
SHHI S. K. JOOLEKAI~

Public Works Department,

New Delhi

National Teat House, Calcutta

Himalayan Tiler and Marble Pvt Ltd, Bombay
Engineering Research Laboratory, Andhra Pradesh

SHRI J. H. KABRA
SHRI V. S. KAYIT
SHRI KESHAWANAND SHARMA
SHRI S. KRISHNA IYER
SHRI V. S. KRI~ENA~WAB~Y
SHRI T. R. MEHANDRU
SHRI G. S. MEEROTRA
SHRI D. L. MOTWANI
SHRI K. H. PARIKH
SHRI J. S. SHAH ( Alkmak)
SHRI PREM SWARUP

Public Works Department, Government of Kerala

Central
Public Works Department
( Architectural
Wing ), New Delhi
Makrana Marble & Stone Co, Makrana ( Rajaathan)
The Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
Public Works Department, Government of Rajasthan
Builders Association of India, Bombay
Geological Survey of India, Calcutta
Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ), Roorkee
Ministry of Transport ( Roada Wing ), New Delhi
Associated Stone Industries ( Kotah ) Ltd, Ramganjmandi ( Rajasthan )

Department
of Geology & Mining, Government
of
Uttar Pradesh
SHRI A. K. A~A~WAL ( Alternate )
National Buildings Organization,
Ministry of Health,
SHRI RABINDER SIN&
Familv
Plannina.
Works. Housinn and Urban
Development,
N% Delhi

DR A. V. R. RAO (Al&mate)
Dholpur Stone Co, Dholpur
SERI SATJIT SINGH
SRRI H. SEETHARAMIAH
Public Works Department,
Mysore
SERI M. L. SETHI
Department of Geology and Mining, Rajaathan
SHRI Y. N. DAVE ( Altemuti)
SUPERINTENDINO ENQINE~~
Publiiadorkr
Department,
Government
of Tamil
( DESIGNS & MARINE WORKS )
SH~U S. V. SURYANARAYANA
Central Water & Power Commizuion, New Delhi
SEaI M. v. Yoor
Engineer-in-Chiefr
Branch, Ministry of Defence, New
Delhi
SERI K. N. SUBHA RAO ( Al&ma& )
SHRI R. NAGARAJAN.
Director General, IS1 ( &e&cio
Mrnbrr )
Director ( Civ Engg )
&#tary
SHUI K. M. MITtlUSt
Aaaiatant Director (Civ Engg ), IS1
(_dtsJpolr2)

BUREAU
MANAK

OF

BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS

9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002

ZAFAR

MARC

IS;1130-1969
( Continued
frompap 1)
Panel for Marble ( Blocks, Slabs and Tiles ), BDC 6 : PI
con0au1

Snnr.M.

L. SETRI

Representing
Department of Geology
Rajasthan

and Mining,

Government

of

Members
SHRI IX. K. BANSU
SHRI Y. N. DAVE
SERI . H. KABRA
SHRI L LUBHAI
J. THAKUR

Mahesh Banral and Co, New Delhi

Department of Geology and Mining, Government
of
Rajasthan
Makrana Marble and Stone Co, Makrana ( Rajasthan)
Hindustan Marble Pvt Limited, Bombay

IS:1130-1969

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION
FOR
MARBLE (BLOCKS, SLABS AND TILES)
0.

FQREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard

was adopted
by the Indian Standards
Institution
on 7 May
1969, after
the
draft
finalized
by the Stones
Sectional
Committee
had been approved
by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
0.2 Marbles
are metamorphic
rocks capable
of taking polish, formed from
the re-crystallization
of limestones
or dolomitic
limestones
and are distinguished
from lime stone
by even visibly
crystallined
nature
and nonflaggy stratification.
NOTE

Sometimes

rocks,

such as serpentine

are also polished

and

used

in trade

as

marble.

0.3 Marble
is a product
of nature,
hence it is impossible
to guarantee
uniformity
of colour veining,
or other characteristics
that may be represented in any sample
submitted.
A sample will indicate
only an average of
colour, veining and other general texture and specified finish.
0.4 Marble
is extensively
garh, Bhainslana,
Bundi,

found at Makrana,
Abu,
Falna, Baroda and Narnaul.

Ambaji,

Bar, Kishan-

0.4.1 Marble slabs are used for flooring, stairs, facing, table tops, etc. and
marble
tiles are used in floors, dados and skirtings,
etc.
Marble
blocks
are either used for monuments
or for further converting
to slabs or tiles.
0.5 The physical
properties
of the marble vary considerably
from place to
place.
Even in the same place, there is large variation
in the quality and
shadding
or overall
desi;n
which necessitates
proper selection
in the procurement
of marble.
This standard
has, therefore,
been formulated
to
provide guidance
with respect to quality
and dimensions
of marble (slabs,
blocks and tiles).
0.6 In the preparation
of this standard,
considerable
assistance
has been
rendered
by Engineering
Research
Institute,
Baroda,
by supplying
test
results for the physical
properties
of all types of marbles.
0.7 The Sectional
Committee
responsible
for the preparation
of this standard
has taken into consiaeratron
the views of producers,
consumers
and technologists and has related
the standard
to the manufacturing
and trade practices followed
in the country
in this field.
3

IS:1130-1969
requirement
of this
0.8 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
shall be rounded off in accordance
with
the result of a-test or analysis,
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
IS : 2-1960*.
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements
quality and workmanship
of marble (blocks,

for sizes, physical

slabs and tiles).

properties,

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose
2.1 Sand

of this standard,

the following

definitions

and/or Abrasive Finish ---A flat non-refiective

2.2 Hone Finish,-

A velvety

smooth

surface

shall apply.
surface.

with little or no gloss.

2.3 Polished Finish--A

highly polished glossy surface
the full colour and character of the marble.

which

brings

out

3. CLASSIFICATION
3.1 The marble
a) White,

shall be classified

broadly

in the following

two categories:

and

b) Coloured.
3.2 A short note on grouping
in Appendix A.

of marble

in the above two categories

is given

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The marble, as far as possible,
prominent
cracks.

shall be free from foreign

incii\sions

and

5. SIZES
5.1 The marble blocks shall be supplied
Width

Length

30 to 100cm

30 to 250 cm
(in stages of 10 cm)
*Rules for rounding

in the sizes given below:

(in stages of 10 cm)

ofT numerical

valuer ( m&d).

Thickness
30 to 100 cm
( in stages of 10 cm )

IS: 1130.1969
5.2 The marble

slabs shall be supplied

in the sizes given below:

Width

Length

30 to 100 cm

20 to 150 mm

(in stages of 10 cm)

(in stages of 10 mm)

70 to 250 cm

(in stages of 10 cm)

5.3 The marble

Thickness

tiles shall be supplied

preferably

in sizes given blow:

Thickness

Sizes of Tiles
60x60
50x50
40x40

cm3

cm (
18 to 24 mm in the

cm

same piece

30x30 cm 1
20x20 cm 1
10x 10 cm J
5.3.1 The sizes other than those mentioned
above
agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser.

may

be supplied

as

6. TOLERANCE
6.1 The following
slabs and tiles:

tolerances

shall be allowed

in the dimensions

of blocks,

Tolerance

6.1.1 Blocks
a) Length
b) Width
c) Thickness

7
k
J

a) Length
b) Width

>

+2 percent

6.1.2 SlabA
f2

percent

c) Thickness

f3

percent

a) Linear

$4

percent

6.1.3 Tiles
dimension

b) Thickness,
7. PHYSICAL

see 5.3

PROPRRTIES

7.1 The physical properties

of marble for blocks, slabs and tiles shall
conform to the requirements
given in co1 3 of Table 1 when tested in
accordance
with the method mentioned
in co1 4.
5

IS:1130-1969
TABLE

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES

OF MARBLE

( Clause 7.1 )
SL No.

CHARACTERISTIC

(1)

REQUIREMENT

(2)

3)

i)

Moisture absorption after 24

immersion in cold water

ii)
iii)

METHOD OF TEST
(4)

MUX 0.4% by
weight

IS

Hrkdness

Min 3

Mhos Scale

Specific gravity

klin 2.5

IS

hours

: 1124-1957

: 1122-1957t

*Method of test for water absorption of natural building stones.

*Methods of determination of specific gravity and porosity of natural building stones.

8. WORKMANSHIP
8.1 The edges of the slabs and tiles shall be true.
8.2 Machine cut slabs and tiles with square
snecified by the producer.
8.3 The marble
finishes:

edges

slabs and tiles shall be supplied

a) Sand and/or

abrasive

may

be supplied

if so

with one of the following

finish,

b) Hone finish, or
c) Polished

finish.

9. MARKING
9.1 Each type of marble blocks, slabs and tiles may be marked in a suitable
manner wik the manufacturers
identification
mark or initials.
9.1.1

The product

may also be marked with Standard

mark.

9;2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions

of the
Burem of Indian Stnndnrds Act, 1956 and the Rules and Regulations
made
thereunder.
The details of condilions
under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted IO manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

IS: 1130-1969
10. SAMPLING
10.1 Lot - In any consignment
size and finish shall be grouped

all the blocks/slabs/tiles

of the same group,
together to constitute a lot.

10.1.1 Samples shall be selected and- tested separately

for each lot for
determining
its conformity
or otherwise
to the requirements
of the
specification.
10.2 The number
of blocks/stabs/tiles
to be selected for the sample shall
depend upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance
with Table 2.
TABLE

SAMPLE

NUMBER
OFBLOCKS/
SLABS/TILES IN
THE LOT

SIZE AND

CRITERIA

FOR

CONFORMITY

NUMBEROFBLOCKS/
SLABS/TILES TO BE
SELECTEDIN
SAMPLE

PERMIESIULE
NUMBER
OF
DRFECTIVEB

(2)

SuB-S.4MPI.E
SIZE IN
NUBER~

(3

(4)

up f0

2.5

26 ,,

100

101 ,,

200

201 ,)

500

13

501 ,, 1000

20

(1)

10.2.1 The blocks/s\abs/tiles

in the sample shall be selected at random
and in order to ensure the randomness
of selection, random number tables
may be used.
10.3 All the blocks/slabs/tiles
selected in the sample shall be examined for
dimensions,
workmanship
and general requirements.
Any block/slab/tile
failing in any one or more of the above requirements
shall be considered as
defective.
A lot shall be considered
as~conforming
to these requirements
if the number of defective obtained is not more than the permissible number
of defectives given in co1 3 of Table 2.
10.4 The lot having found satisfactory with respect to dimensions,
workmanship and general requirements
shall be tested for physical properties of
the marble.
For this purpose
a sub-sample
of size givdn in co1 4 of
Table 2 shall be selected at random.
These blocks/slabs/tiles
in the subsample shall be tested for moisture absorption, hardness and specific gravity.
A lot shall be considered
having been satisfied the requirements
of the
physical properties
if none of the blocks/slabs/tiles
tested for these requirements fails iri any of these tests.

11.INSPECTION
11.1 The purchaser or his authorized
representative
granted facilities for inspection
of finished blocks,
despatch from the suppliers works.
7

shall if he so desires be
slabs and tiles prior to

IS:1130-1969
11.2 The

manufacturer
or supplier
the tests enumerated in Table 1.

shall provide

11.3 The supplier shall supply a certificate

tiles supplied, comply with this standard.

for conducting

stating that the blocks,

APPENDIX
( Clause 3.2 )
CLASSIFICATION

facilities

slabs and

OF MARBLE

A-I. TYPES OF MARBLE

A-l.1

The marble
a) White

shall be classified

marble,

b) Colourcd

broadly

in following

two categories:

and

marble.

A-2. WHITE MARBLE*

A-2.1 Plain White Marble
a)

Makrana First Qual;Lv While Marble -Plain

white marble without
streaks available at Chosira, Doongri, Pahar Kuwan and Bhot.

b) Makrana Second Qua& While Marbleshades or spots available at Chosira,

Ulodi
Doongri.
White

c) Abu White Marbleavailable

WLite
a)

with

blue

and

grey

shades

at Ambaji.

A-2.2 Aha Panther

black apts available
8.24

marble

White marble having lighter

Pahar Kuwan,
Doongri and

Marble-

White

marble

with

irregular

blue

and

at Ambaji.

Vdaed Marble

Makrana

havilig

noongri

gwy

2nd

:ldnrrga
LXOWII

,\f,lrble - Light
availahlc

vritls

Kuwan.

greyish
white marble
at Doongri and lahar

Makrana Ctiak Doongri Marbk available at Chak Doongri.

Abu White Veined Marble -White

available at Ambaji.

A-3. COLOURED

White marble
marble

having black streaks

with grey or black veins

MARBLE*

A-3.1 Black Marble

A-3.1.1 Plain Black Marble-Black
known as peta pasu sawing available

marble sawn
at Bhainslana.

along

veins,

locally

A-3.1.2 Black zebra Marbk

Black marble having grey or white

Bhainslana Black zebra Marble veins available at Bhainslana.

b)

Kishangarh Black zebra Marble -Black

white veins available at Kishangarh.

Abu Black zebra Marble -Black

streaks available at Abu.

Narnaul Black. zcbrq Marble-Black

available at Narnaul.

marble

with

grey and/or

marble having white patches and

marble with thin, white veins

Dhobi Doongri zebra Marble - Greyish black marble with

white flowery pattern available at Dhobi Doongri.

e) Makrana
A-3.2 Green

Marble

a) Baroda Green Marble -Dark

green marble

available at Baroda.

b)

flowery

pattern

Abu Green Marble -Light

green marble with green and/or
streaks on white ground available at Ambaji.
marble

C) Falna

Green Marble -Green

pattern available at Falna.

with

Bundi Green Marble -Green

Umar ( Bundi ).

with

prominent

brown

yellowish

marble with pinkish shades available at

A-3.3 Pink Marble

A-3.3.1 Plain .Pink Marble-Pink
available at Makrana and Bar.
--*Further addition

marble

shall be made when a new marble

with

light

is brought

or dark

in trade.

shades

x8:1130-1989
A-3.3.2 Pink Adanga Marble
a) Makrana Pink Adangawhite streaks available
shades of pink.

Pink marble with brown or greenish and

at Makrana.
It has both light and dark

b) Bar Pink Adanga Marble -Pink

at Bar.
c) Bundi Pink Adanga Marbleat Umar (Bundi).
A-3.4

marble with green veins available

Pink marble with grey streaks available

Grey Marble
a) Kumari Gray Marble -Grey
able at Makrana.

marble having

b) Bundi Crty MarbleGrey marble

streaks available at Umar ( Bundi).
Ad.5

with

light blue shades availpink or green

or black

Brown Marble

A3.5.1 Bar Brown Marble -Brown

shades available at Bar.
A3.5.2 Namaul Brown Marble-Brown
available at Narnaul.

marble

with light and dark brown

marble having teak wood shade

NW - Limestonea
of Cuddaph,
Chittorgarh
and Jaisalmer of black, chocolate
and yellow coloun are used in the trade as substitutes to the marble.

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