Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve shared my little adventures in the workshop. Today, I wanna talk about this thing I recently stumbled upon called the IS 16700.

So, I was messing around with the scanning electron microscope in my lab, you know, the usual stuff. I use it to look at all sorts of things, like metals, polymers, and glass, to see what their surfaces look like up close. I was working on checking some new semiconductor materials I got my hands on when I decided to calibrate the magnification.
Usually, I just eyeball it, but this time I thought, why not do it properly? That’s when I found this document called ISO 16700:2016. Turns out, it’s a standard method for calibrating the magnification of these microscopes. Who knew, right?
- I started digging into it, and it’s all about using some reference material to get the magnification just right.
- I followed the steps outlined in the document, which was a bit of a headache at first, to be honest.
- But once I got the hang of it, it was pretty smooth sailing.
Then, I started seeing all these articles popping up about something called IS 16700 : 2023, which apparently is a revised code for structural safety of tall concrete buildings in India. That’s a whole different world from what I was doing, but it got me thinking about how standards are used everywhere, in all kinds of industries.
I learned that the IS 16700: 2023 is a new set of standards that building guys use to compare with the old rules. And there are also some changes about building tall structures, especially for those places where land is getting hard to find. You know, where they’re building up instead of out.
Upgrading
I did a little more digging and found out that the older IS 16700 had a bunch of different versions over the years, sort of like how Rolex updates their watches. Speaking of Rolex, I saw this comparison between the Rolex 16700 and the 16710. It’s like they’re always trying to improve, make things better. They even changed the bracelet end links to solid ones, added a laser crown, and did something with the case to make it stronger.

Anyway, back to the standards, It turns out using these standards correctly is important. I mean, it’s not just about making sure my microscope is showing things at the right size. It’s also about making sure buildings are safe. You don’t want to be inside a structure when you find out later that it’s not built to the right specifications.
So, that’s my little journey with the number 16700. From calibrating my microscope to learning about building standards and even a bit about Rolex watches. It’s amazing how one number can lead you down so many different paths. Hope you found this interesting. Catch you all later!