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What is the IS-Code of practice for water supply in buildings?

What is the IS-Code of practice for water supply in buildings? Correct Answer IS: 2065–1983

 

Concepts:

The various IS codes nos and their usage are specified below in tabulated form:

IS Code No

Definition/Usage

IS 1172:1993

Code of Basic Requirements For Water Supply, Drainage And Sanitation

IS 2065:1983

Code of Practice for Water Supply In Buildings.

IS: 800–2007

Code for general construction in steel structures 

IS: 383–1970

Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates

IS 875 – various parts

Code for calculation of Design load for structures

IS 456 :2000

Code of practice for Plain and Reinforced Structures.

IS 1893 (Part I), 2002

Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures 

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