Kerbs
IS 5758:1984 - Precast Concrete Kerbs
Key technical information and requirements related to Kerbs from IS 5758:1984.
IS: 5758 – 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR PRECAST CONCRETE KERBS,
CHANNELS, EDGINGS, QUADRANTS & GUTTER APRONS
Key Information - Kerbs
NOMENCLATURE & DIMENSIONS OF STRAIGHT KERBS
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
Length: +/- 3mm
Width: +1.5, -3mm
Height: +/- 3mm
TESTS
Transverse Strength: Straight Kerbs shall support without damage, for at least one minute, the loads given in following table:
| # | Type of Product | Fig. No. | Dimensions mm |
Load to be Supported N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rectangular Kerbs | 2A 2B 2C |
150 x 300 125 x 250 100 x 250 |
22,750 13,600 9,100 |
| 2. | Splayed Kerbs | 2D 2E |
150 x 300 125 x 250 |
22,750 13,600 |
| 3. | Half-Batter Kerbs | 2F 2G |
150 x 300 125 x 250 |
22,750 13,600 |
| 4. | Half Section Kerbs | 2H | 150 x 125 | 8,200 |
Water Absorption: ≤ 3% (in first 10 minutes)
≤ 8% (after 24 hours)
SAMPLING
3 samples for every order of 900m or less; 1 further sample for every further 1,800m or part of 1,800m, comprising the same order.
(For further details please refer to the Standard)
