BS EN 413-2:2016
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Masonry cement – Test methods
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2016 | 22 |
This draft European Standard describes reference and alternative test methods to be used when testing masonry cements to assess their conformity to EN 413 1. It gives the tests on fresh mortar for consistence, water retention and air content. In the event of a dispute, only the reference methods are used.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | Contents Page |
| 6 | European foreword |
| 7 | Introduction |
| 8 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 General requirements for testing 3.1 Laboratory 3.2 Manufacturing tolerances for test equipment 3.2.1 Dimensions 3.2.2 Mass 3.3 Tolerances for test equipment in use |
| 9 | 3.4 Number of tests 4 Determination of setting time 4.1 General 4.2 Method A 4.3 Method B 4.3.1 Test principle 4.3.2 Initial setting time procedure |
| 10 | 4.3.3 Report – initial setting time 4.3.4 Final setting time procedure 4.3.5 Report – final setting time 4.3.6 Repeatability and reproducibility 5 Preparation of standard mortar 5.1 Principle 5.2 Consistence of fresh mortar by plunger apparatus (reference method) 5.2.1 Apparatus |
| 11 | 5.2.2 Procedure 5.2.3 Reproducibility 5.3 Consistence of fresh mortar by flow table (alternative method) 5.3.1 Method 5.3.2 Apparatus 5.3.3 Calibration |
| 12 | 5.3.4 Procedure 6 Determination of water retention 6.1 Principle 6.2 Preparation |
| 13 | Figure 1 — Plunger apparatus for measuring consistence |
| 14 | Figure 2 — Tamper 6.3 Apparatus |
| 15 | 6.4 Procedure 6.5 Repeatability and reproducibility |
| 16 | 7 Determination of air content 7.1 General 7.2 Pressure method (reference method) 7.2.1 Principle 7.2.2 Apparatus 7.2.3 Calibration |
| 17 | 7.2.4 Procedure 7.2.5 Repeatability and reproducibility |
| 18 | 7.3 Alcohol method (alternative method) 7.3.1 Principle 7.3.2 Apparatus 7.3.3 Procedure |
| 19 | Figure 3 — Schematic diagram of an air content meter |
| 20 | Bibliography |
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