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  • BS 812-118:1988

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    Testing aggregates Methods for determination of sulphate content

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-08-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-1988

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Principle
    4. Sampling
    5. Determination of the sulphate content of a
         2:1 water/aggregate extract
    6. Determination of the total sulphate content
         by acid extraction
    7. Precision
    8. Test report
    Appendices
    A. Semi-quantitative test for the presence of
         sulphate ions
    B. Details of experiments for determining precision
         of tests for water-soluble sulphate and total
         sulphate contents of aggregates
    Tables
    1. Minimum mass of preliminary sub-sample for
         water-soluble sulphate method
    2. Minimum mass of preliminary sub-sample for total
         sulphate content method
    3. Precision data, water-soluble sulphate
         determination
    4. Precision data, total sulphate determination
    5. Results excluded from calculation of precision
         data in table 4
    Figure
    1. Ion-exchange column for water-soluble sulphates

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    Describes two methods, one for aggregates to be used as drainage materials or for fill and hardcore, e.g. unbound roadbases or foundations and one for aggregates used in concrete and cement bound materials.

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    Committee B/502/6
    Development Note Supersedes 84/14036 DC. (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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