• BS 4551-2:1998

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Chemical analysis and aggregate grading

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  22-08-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-02-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Method
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Sampling
    5 Apparatus
    6 Reagents
    7 Laboratory preparation of samples
    8 Procedures
    9 Reports
    10 Calculation of mix proportions and interpretation of
        results
    Annexes
    A (informative) Information relevant to the calculation of
        mix proportions of hardened mortars, screeds and plasters
    B (informative) Estimates of precision in the analysis of
        hardened mortars
    Tables
    1 Representative sample sizes
    2 Available lime contents of nominal volume mixes
    3 Equations for the calculation of composition of freshly
        mixed or hardened mortars, screeds and plasters
    4 Composition of types of mortars, screeds and plasters
    5 Dry bulk densities of material constituents
    6 Usual composition of hardened mortars, screeds and
        plasters
    B.1 Precision estimates for cement content expressed as a
        percentage of the mass of dry ingredients. Fine aggregate
        (sand) corrections applied
    B.2 Precision estimates for hydrated lime content expressed
        as a percentage mass of dry ingredients. Fine aggregate
        (sand) corrections applied
    B.3 Precision data: analysis for percentage cement by mass
    B.4 Precision data: analysis for percentage lime by mass
    B.5 Precision data: Fine aggregate (sand) volume
        proportions to one volume of cement
    B.6 Precision data: lime volume proportions to one volume of
        cement
    B.7 Numbers of outliers and stragglers found in the precision
        experiment
    List of references

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    Specifies methods of sampling, laboratory preparation and chemical analysis of mortars for bricklaying, screeding, plastering and rendering. Includes methods of interpretation of chemical analysis results.

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    Committee B/519/2
    Development Note Together with BS 4551-1(1998), it supersedes BS 4551(1980) (11/2004) Supersedes 94/109176 DC (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 8204-1:2002 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Concrete bases and cement sand levelling screeds to receive floorings. Code of practice
    DD ENV 1996-2:2001 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures Design, selection of materials and execution of masonry (together with United Kingdom National Application Document)
    BS 4551-1:1998 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Physical testing
    03/312993 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 BS 8204-1 - SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 1: CONCRETE BASES AND CEMENT FINE AGGREGATE LEVELLING SCREEDS TO RECEIVE FLOORINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS EN 3936:2001 Aerospace series. Nickel base alloy NI-B21001 (NiCr15B4). Filler metal for brazing. Powder or paste
    BS 5404-1:1976 Specification for plastics laboratory ware Beakers
    BS 4551-1:1998 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Physical testing
    BS 1199 & 1200(1976) : 1976 AMD 5126 SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING SANDS FROM NATURAL SOURCES
    BS 1881-124:1988 Testing concrete Methods for analysis of hardened concrete
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
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