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IS 4885 : 1988

Specification for sewer bricks (First Revision)

Current edition: 1988

Sectional committee: CED 30 · BIS department: Civil Engineering (CED)

What this standard covers

This standard specifies dimensions, quality and strength, and methods of sampling and test for burnt clay sewer bricks used for sewers of sanitary ( domestic ) sewage,

Scope, quoted from IS 4885 : 1988. Read the full standard

How the standard is organised

  • 0 FORE W ORD
  • 2 MANUFACTURE
  • 3 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
  • 5 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
  • 6 WATER ABSORPTION
  • 7 EFFLORESCENCE
  • 8 SAMPLING

Edition history (per the BIS registry)

  • IS 4885 : 1988 — current edition (last reviewed by BIS 2025-02-01)

Where this standard is used on NirmanDost

CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil Works)

Item codeDescription (verbatim)
6.37Brick work with modular extruded brunt fly ash clay sewer bricks (conforming to IS : 4885) in arches in foundation and plinth in cement mortar 1:3 ( 1 cement : 3 fine sand).
19.4.1.2100x100 mm size P type With Sewer bricks conforming to IS : 4885
19.4.2.2150 x 100 mm size P type With sewer bricks conforming to IS : 4885
19.4.3.2180x150 mm size P type With Sewer bricks conforming to IS : 4885
19.7.1.2Inside size 90x80 cm and 45 cm deep including C.I. cover with frame (light duty) 455x610 mm internal dimensions, total weight of cover and frame to be not less than 38 kg (weight of cover 23 kg and weight of frame 15 kg)…
19.7.2.2Inside size 120x90 cm and 90 cm deep including C.I. cover with frame (medium duty) 500 mm internal diameter, total weight of cover and frame to be not less than 116 kg (weight of cover 58 kg and weight of frame 58 kg) : …

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Notes

  • Status and titles come from the official BIS published/withdrawn standards registry (standards.bis.gov.in exports, July 2026 snapshot). Editions change — verify on the BIS portal before contractual use.
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  • Generated 2026-07-27.