Concrete Glossary

Every term BIS defines in IS 6461:2024 — Cement Concrete: Glossary of Terms (First Revision, October 2024), all 12 parts, quoted verbatim: 1,919 definitions from aggregates to prestressing. Each term is paired with a recognition sketch.

matching terms (showing first 60)

Part 1 · Concrete Aggregates

84 definitions

Part 2 · Materials (Other than Cement and Aggregate)

41 definitions

Part 3 · Concrete Reinforcement

130 definitions

Part 4 · Types of Concrete

130 definitions

Part 5 · Formwork for Concrete

321 definitions

Part 6 · Equipment, Tools and Plant

147 definitions

Part 7 · Mixing, Laying, Compaction, Curing and Other Construction Aspects

330 definitions

Part 8 · Properties of Concrete

85 definitions

Part 9 · Structural Aspects

213 definitions

Part 10 · Tests and Testing Apparatus

76 definitions

Part 11 · Prestressed Concrete

85 definitions

Part 12 · Miscellaneous Terms

277 definitions

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