Testing of building materials and ensuring satisfactory quality in works is the prime responsibility of Contractor. For all major housing projects it is mandatory that the contractor has to establish a quality control laboratory to test on Day-to-Day and Batch-to-Batch basis.

Contracts stipulate that sub standard quality materials and works are not only dismantled and removed but also liable for a penalty of Rs. 1.00 Lakh each for each and every case of default.

Periodical test report of all materials of all projects is envisaged to be published in web site.

Web Based Project Monitoring provides opportunity to General Public to bring to the notice of top management all cases of unsatisfactory works.

Stipulation of longer duration of maintenance periods and refund of security deposit only after satisfactory completion of maintenance period discourages use of poor quality materials in works.

Corporation also envisages conducting additional tests both destructive and non destructive through independent third party competent testing agencies in case of complaints about quality of works

II.Material Standards

Latest BIS of important building materials is listed below:

01. Foundation-As Per IS 1080-1986.
02. Cement-As Per IS 8112-1989 & IS 12269-1987.
03. Brick Masonry.-As Per IS 3495-1976 (Part-I to Part-IV).
04. Concrete Works.-As Per IS 456-2000.
05. Sand- As Per IS 2116-1980 & IS 383-1990.
06. Coarse Aggregate- As Per IS 2386-1963(Part-I to Part-V).
07. Steel- As Per IS 432 (Part-I).

III. Specification Requirements

a. Materials:
b. Finished Product:

IV. Testing Procedures
a. Field Guidelines.
b. Materials.
c. Finished Product.