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  • BS 4550-3.4:1978

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    Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Strength tests

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-1978

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1. Compressive strength of concrete cubes
    1.1. Test principle
    1.2 References
    1.3 Apparatus
    1.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
    1.5 Preparation of specimens
    1.6 Storage of specimens
    1.7 Testing of specimens
    1.8 Calculation
    1.9 Report
    2. Compressive strength of mortar cubes
    2.1 Test principle
    2.2 References
    2.3 Apparatus
    2.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
    2.5 Preparation of specimens
    2.6 Storage of specimens
    2.7 Testing of specimens
    2.8 Calculation
    2.9 Report
    Tables
    1. Temperature and humidity conditions
    2. Mixes for concrete cubes
    3. Masses of individual fractions of sand
    4. Temperature and humidity conditions
    5. Mixes for mortar cubes
    Figures
    1. Typical concrete mixer with paddle
    2. Suitable trowel
    3. Typical vibration machine for compacting mortar
        cubes

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    Explains a procedure for determining the strength of cement. Covers compressive strength of concrete and mortar cubes. Includes references, apparatus, storage of specimens, calculation and report.

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    Committee B/516/12
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 915-2(1972). (04/2003) Supersedes 73/10751 DC, 86/11244 DC, BS 12-2(1971), BS 146-2(1973) BS 1370-2(1974), BS 4027-2(1972) and BS 4246-2(1974) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2007. (09/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6319-1:1983 Testing of resin and polymer/cement compositions for use in construction Method for preparation of test specimens
    BS 4248:1974 Specification for supersulphated cement
    BS 6610:1985 Specification for pozzolanic cement with pulverized-fuel ash as pozzolana
    BS 6699:1986 Specification for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use with Portland cement
    BS 12:1989 Specification for Portland cements
    BS 146:1991 Specification for Portland blastfurnace cement
    BS 6588:1991 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements
    BS 6699:1992 Specification for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use with Portland cement
    BS 4246:1991 Specification for high slag blastfurnace cement
    BS 12:1991 Specification for Portland cement
    BS 3148:1980 Methods of test for water for making concrete (including notes on the suitability of the water)
    BS 3892-1:1982 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use as a cementitious component in structural concrete
    BS 915-2:1972 Specification for high alumina cement Metric units
    BS 6588:1985 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cement
    BS 4027:1980 Specification for sulphate-resisting Portland cement
    BS 6610:1991 Specification for Pozzolanic pulverized-fuel ash cement
    BS 4027:1991 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS 1370:1979 Specification for low heat Portland cement
    BS 7583:1992 Specification for Portland limestone cement
    BS 3892-2:1984 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in grouts and for miscellaneous uses in concrete
    BS 4550-6:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for mortar cubes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1881-116:1983 Testing concrete Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
    BS 4550-4:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard coarse aggregate for concrete cubes
    BS 891-1:1962 Method for Rockwell hardness test Testing of metals
    BS 4550-6:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for mortar cubes
    BS 4550-5:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for concrete cubes
    BS 1881-108:1983 Testing concrete Method for making test cubes from fresh concrete
    BS 4550-0:1978 Methods of testing cement General introduction
    BS 812-2:1975 Testing aggregates Methods for determination of physical properties
    BS 1881-115(1983) : LATEST TESTING CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION FOR COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES FOR CONCRETE
    BS 4550-3.1:1978 Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Introduction
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