ASTM ↔ BS ↔ IS Test Standards
Which ASTM, British (BS/EN) and Indian (IS) standards cover the same soil, concrete, aggregate, steel and bitumen tests.
Equivalent standards
| Test | ASTM | BS / BS EN | IS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture content of soil | D2216 | BS 1377-2 | IS 2720-2 |
| Specific gravity of soil | D854 | BS 1377-2 | IS 2720-3 |
| Sieve analysis of soil | D6913 | BS 1377-2 | IS 2720-4 |
| Atterberg limits | D4318 | BS 1377-2 | IS 2720-5 |
| Proctor compaction | D698 / D1557 | BS 1377-4 | IS 2720-7 / -8 |
| Field density (sand cone) | D1556 | BS 1377-9 | IS 2720-28 |
| CBR | D1883 | BS 1377-4 | IS 2720-16 |
| Direct shear | D3080 | BS 1377-7 | IS 2720-13 |
| Unconfined compression | D2166 | BS 1377-7 | IS 2720-10 |
| Consolidation | D2435 | BS 1377-5 | IS 2720-15 |
| Triaxial UU / CU | D2850 / D4767 | BS 1377-7 / -8 | IS 2720-11 / -12 |
| SPT | D1586 | BS EN ISO 22476-3 | IS 2131 |
| Slump | C143 | BS EN 12350-2 | IS 1199 |
| Concrete compressive strength | C39 | BS EN 12390-3 | IS 516 |
| Rebound hammer | C805 | BS EN 12504-2 | IS 13311-2 |
| Ultrasonic pulse velocity | C597 | BS EN 12504-4 | IS 13311-1 |
| Aggregate grading | C136 | BS EN 933-1 | IS 2383-1 |
| Aggregate specific gravity & absorption | C127 / C128 | BS EN 1097-6 | IS 2386-3 |
| Aggregate impact value | — | BS 812-112 | IS 2386-4 |
| Aggregate crushing value | — | BS 812-110 | IS 2386-4 |
| Los Angeles abrasion | C131 | BS EN 1097-2 | IS 2386-4 |
| Flakiness index | — | BS EN 933-3 | IS 2386-1 |
| Cement setting time | C191 | BS EN 196-3 | IS 4031-5 |
| Steel tensile test | A370 | BS EN ISO 6892-1 | IS 1608 |
| Bitumen penetration | D5 | BS EN 1426 | IS 1203 |
| Softening point | D36 | BS EN 1427 | IS 1205 |
| Ductility | D113 | — | IS 1208 |
| Marshall stability | D6927 | BS EN 12697-34 | — |
Methods are similar but not identical (specimen sizes, limits). Always state the standard used in the report. Check the latest edition before use.
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