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  • BS EN 480-2:2006

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    Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods Determination of setting time

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-09-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Test principle
    4 General requirements for testing
      4.1 Laboratory
      4.2 Apparatus
      4.3 Materials
    5 Setting time test
      5.1 Apparatus
      5.2 Preparation of the mortar
      5.3 Filling the mould
      5.4 Test procedure
        5.4.1 Determination of initial setting time
        5.4.2 Determination of final setting time
        5.4.3 Manual Vicat
    6 Test report
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives a method for determination of the setting time of mortar with and without admixtures, being an adaptation of the setting time specified in EN 196-3. Describes a reference method, also allows alternative apparatus to be used in notes where they do not affect the results.

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    Committee B/517/3
    Development Note Together with BS EN 480-2, BS EN 480-4, BS EN 480-5, BS EN 480-6, BS EN 480-8, BS EN 480-10, BS EN 480-11, BS EN 480-12, BS EN 934-2 and BS EN 934-6 supersedes BS 5075-1(1982), BS 5075-2(1982) and BS 5075-3(1985). Supersedes 91/13170 DC. (11/2004) Supersedes 05/30129418 DC. (10/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 8443:2005 Specification for establishing the suitability of special purpose concrete admixtures
    BS PAS 8820(2016) : 2016 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - ALKALI-ACTIVATED CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL AND CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION
    05/30099595 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 BS 8443 - SPECIFICATION FOR ESTABLISHING THE SUITABILITY OF SPECIAL PURPOSE CONCRETE ADMIXTURES

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    EN 1008:2002 Mixing water for concrete - Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
    EN 480-1:2014 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing
    EN 196-1:2016 Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength
    EN 413-2:2016 Masonry cement - Part 2: Test methods
    EN 196-3:2016 Methods of testing cement - Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness
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