Civil Engineering - RCC Structures Design - Discussion
Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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As per I.S. 456 - 1978, the pH value of water shall be
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23 comments Page 2 of 3.
Venkat Reddy said:
8 years ago
Open IS 456 : 2000 code page:15 and find 5.4.3. It states that the pH value should not be less than 6.
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Rishabh said:
1 decade ago
Acidic and basic content of water is harmful for the structure. So we can use water with ph value 7.
Suryateja said:
1 decade ago
Because beyond 6 (i.e <6) the water become acidic which deteriorates the cement or concrete.
Prakash said:
1 decade ago
We can easily say that acidity of water organic matters is to known the under less than 7.
Shubham singh baghel said:
9 years ago
IS 456:2000, page no 14, clause 5.4.2 the pH value of water should not be less than 6.
Amaran Radha said:
10 years ago
Can anyone say the maximum permissible ph of water used for construction activity?
Faizan Raza Raza said:
8 years ago
The pH value of water shall be not less than 6. (clause 5.4.2, IS:456 2000).
Aamir said:
10 years ago
The pH value of the water shall be in the range between 6.5 and 8.5.
Yugender Elugu said:
8 years ago
C is correct. The pH value should be less than 6 as per IS 456 2000.
D.GMurthy said:
1 decade ago
Yes water shall be free from bases and acids so ph = 7.
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