IS:7556-1988

( Reaffirmed 1995 )
Indian Standard
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SPECIFICATION FOR
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( First Revision )

UDC 691.421-478

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..-’ Q Copyright 1988
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MAR%
NEW DELHl 110002
Gr 2 December 1988
 IS:7556 -1988

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATIONFOR
BURNTCLAYJALLIES
(First Revision )
0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was have been modified. The method of deter-
adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on mination of dimensions and tolerances has been
26 February 1988, after the draft finalized by the specified on the basis of measurement of
Clay Products for Building Sectional Committee dimensions of a -minimum of 20 jallies. The
had been approved by the Civil Engineering average breaking load of the jallies has been in-
Division Council. dicated in N/mm.
0.2 Burnt clay jallies ( perforated screen blocks ) 0.3 In the formulation of this standard, due
are gaining popularity as a convenient and weightage has been given to international co-
aesthetically appealing building material suitable ordination amongst the standards and practices
for providing a screen on verandah construction prevailing in different countries in addition to
of parapet or boundary walls, etc. They are relating it to the practices in the field in this
often hand-moulded but superior quality of country.
jallies are machine-made by the wire-cut process.
With the introduction of mechanized methods of 0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a parti-
production of jallies in small scale sector of the cular requirement of this standard is complied
industry, it is expected that the production and with, the final value, observed or calculated, ex-
use of jallies is likely to. increase considerably in pressing the result of a test oranalysis, shall be
the near future. This standard has, therefore, rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*.
been formulated so as to give guidance in the The number of significant places retained in the
manufacturing of such jallies. This standard was rounded off value should be the same as that of
first published in 1975. In this revision, dimen- the specified value in this standard.
sions of jallies have been specified in millimetres
and the permissible tolerances on dimensions *Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

1. SCOPE Dimensions Total Tolerance for 20 Jallies

1.1 This standard covers dimensions, quality and 190 mm
140 mm 1 *SO mm
strength requirement of burnt clay jallies having
perforations of ornamental designs. 100 mm]
2. TERMINOLOGY 90mm) f40 mm
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the defini- 50 mm J
tions given in IS : 2248 - 1981* shall apply. 3.21 Twenty ( or more according to the size
3. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES of the stack > jallies shall be selected at random
from the sample selected under 6. All blisters,
3.1 Dimensions - The standard sizes of burnt loose particles of clay and small projections shall
clay jallies shall be as follows: be removed. They shall then be arranged upon
Dimensions in mm a level surface successively in contact with each
other and in a straight line. The overall length
190x190x100 of the assembled jallies shall be measured with a
190x190x 50 steel tape or other suitable inextensible measure
190x140x100 sufficiently long to :measure the whole row at
190x140x 50 one stretch. Measurement by repeated applica-
140x140x100 tion of short rule or measure shall not be per-
140x140x 50 mitted. If, for any reason it is found impracti-
140x 90x 50 cable to measure jallies in one row, the sample
90x 90x 50 may be divided into rows of 10 jallies each which
3.2 Tolerances - The permissible tolerances on shall be measured separately to the nearest milli-
dimensions specified in 3.1 shall be as follows: metre. All these dimensions shall be added
together.
*Glossary of terms relating to clay products for build-
ing (first revision ). 3.3 Thickness of Shells and Webs, and Void Area

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3.3.1 The thickness of any shell shall not be 5.3 When tested in accordance with the proce-
less than 10 mm and that of the web not less dure given in Appendix C, the efflorescence
than 8 mm. rating of jallies shall not be more than ‘slight’,
meaning thereby that not more than 10 percent
3.3.2 The total void area of the jallies shall of the total surface area (internal and external
not exceed 40 percent. , surfaces taken together) is covered with a thin
3.4 Keys - Keys provided for bonding with deposit of salt.
mortar shall be 10 mm wide and 3 mm deep. 6. SAMPLING
6;l Sampling of jallies shall be carried out in
4. GENERAL QUALITY accordance with the procedure specified in
IS : 5454-1978*.
4.1 The jallies shall be made from suitable clay.
7. MARKING
4.2 The jallies shall be. free from web or shell
cracks, flaws or nodules of free lime. They shall 7.1 Each clay jalli shall be legibly and indelibly
be uniform in colour and texture. In the case marked with the name of the manufacturer and
of wire-cut-jallies, the cut faces shall be at right type of the jalli.
angles and parallel to each other and the edges
of shell and webs shall be trimmed to a smooth 7.1.1 The Jallies may also be marked with the
finish. The jallies shall not exhibit excessive Standard Mark.
warpage when placed between two parallel NOTE - The use of the Standard Mark is governed
straight-edges. The maximum warpage per- by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
missible shall be 3 percent in any direction. Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there-
under. The Standard Mark on products covered by
an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they
5. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS have been produced to comply with the requirements
of that standard under a well defined system of inspec-
5.1 The average breaking load of the burnt clay tion, testing and quality control which is devised and
supervised by BIS and operated by the producer.
jallies shall not be less tha.n 12 N per mm width Standard marked products are also continuously chec-
when tested in accordance with the procedure ked bv BTS for conformity to that standard as a
g iven in Appendix A. forthe; safeguard. Details of conditions under which
a licencefor the use of the Standard Mark may be
granted to manufacturers or processors may be
5.2 The average water absorption of the jallies obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
shall not be more than 15 percent when tested in
accordance with the procedure specified in *Method of sampling of clay building bricks (first
ppendix B. revlsiorz ).

APPENDIX A

( CZause 5.1 )

METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF BREAKING LOAD

A-l. TEST SPECIMEN these shall be filled with gypsum plaster and
allowed to set. The surplus plaster shall be
A-l.1 Five to fifteen jallies shall be used for trimmed off flush with surface ofthe jalli.
this test depending on the lot size.
A-4. PROCEDURE
A-2. APPARATUS
A-4.1 Support the jalli vertically on the cylin-
A-2.1 An apparatus similar to the one used for drical steel beams set with a span equal to three-
determining flexural strength of clay flooring fourth of the length of the jalli. To ensure
tiles ( IS : 1478-1969* ) shall be used for the uniform distribution of load at supports, provide
purpose. suitable packing between the jalli and the beams.
A-3. PREPARATION OF THE SAMPLES Apply the load with the direction of the load
perpendicular to the span at a uniform rate of
A-3.1 The samples under test shall be soaked 300 to 400 N/min.
in Water for 24 h, at 24 to 30°C. If the jalli A-5. REPORT OF TEST RESULTS
has groove or serrations on the bearing surfaces,
A-5.1 Average breaking load of all the samples
*Specification for clay flooring tiles (first revision ). tested shall be reported.

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APPENDIX B

( Clause 5.2 )
WATER ABSORPTION TEST

B-l. TEST SPECIMEN B-3. CALCULATIONS AND REPORT

B-l.1 -Five to fifteen jallies, depending on the B-3.1 The percentage water absorption shall
lot size, shall be tested. be calculated as follows:
B-2. PROCEDURE Water absorption, percent = B--A
A x100
B-2.1 Dry the specimens in an oven at a tem- where
perature of 100 to 110°C till they attain a cons-
tant weight; weigh when cool and immerse the B = weight of specimen in g after 24 h immer-
dry specimens completely in potable water at 24 sion in cold water, and
to 30°C for 24 h. Remove the specimen and A = weight of dry specimen in g.
wipe off surface water with a damp cloth and
weigh correct to a gram, within three minutes B-3.2 The average absorption percentage of all
after removing the specimen from water. the specimens shall be calculated and reported.

APPEN DIX C

( Clause 5.3 )
METHOD OF TESTING EFFLORESCENCE

C-l. TEST SPECIMEN being 25 mm. Place the whole arrangement in a

warm well-ventilated room ( 20 to 30°C ) until
C-l.1 Five to fifteen jallies shall be tested
the water in the dish evaporates. When the water
depending on the lot size. has been absorbed and the jalli appears dry, pour
C-2. APPARATUS same quantity of water in the dish and allow it
to be absorbed by the jalli. Examine the jalli
C-2.1 A shallow flat bottom dish containing f or efflorescence after the second drying and
distilled water in SUffiCieUt quantity to comple- report the results
.
tely saturate all the specimens and leave a small
surplus.
C-4. TEST REPORT
C-3. PROCEDURE
C-3.1 Place the jalli on end in upright position C-4.1 The efflorescence rating shall be
in the dish, the depth of immersion in water reported.
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