The following IS Code Books comprise a set of technical guidelines, specifications, and safety norms for Rock Mechanics, with a PDF download link.
| SI.N | Code book used (Description) | IS Code number |
|---|---|---|
| 1712 | Code of practice for uniaxial jacking test for deformation modulus of rock | IS 7317:1993 |
| 1713 | Code of practice for the in-situ shear test on rock | IS 7746:1991 |
| 1714 | Method of determination of the point load strength index of rocks | IS 8764:1998 |
| 1715 | Method for the determination of the unconfined compressive strength of rock materials | IS 9143:1979 |
| 1716 | Method for the preparation of rock specimens for laboratory testing | IS 9179:1979 |
| 1717 | Method for the determination of modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio of rock materials in uniaxial compression | IS 9221:1979 |
| 1718 | Method for the determination of the slake durability index of rocks | IS 10050:1981 |
| 1719 | Method of test for the determination of tensile strength by indirect tests on rock specimens | IS 10082:1981 |
| 1720 | Method for laboratory determination of dynamic modulus of rock core specimens | IS 10782:1983 |
| 1721 | Method of conducting a pull-out test on anchor bars and rock bolts | IS 11309:1985 |
| 1722 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses, Part 1: Orientation | IS 11315-1:1987 |
| 1723 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 2: Spacing | IS 11315-2:1987 |
| 1724 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 3: Persistence | IS 11315-3:1987 |
| 1725 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 4: Roughness | IS 11315-4:1987 |
| 1726 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses, Part 5: Wall strength | IS 11315-5:1987 |
| 1727 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses, Part 6: Aperture | IS 11315-6:1987 |
| 1728 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 7: Filling | IS 11315-7:1987 |
| 1729 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 8: Seepage | IS 11315-8:1987 |
| 1730 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in the rock mass, Part 9: Number of sets | IS 11315-9:1987 |
| 1731 | Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses, Part 10: Block size | IS 11315-10:1987 |
