BS 4550-3.4:1978
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Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Strength tests
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30-06-1978
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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
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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B/516/12
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| DevelopmentNote |
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)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 60687:1994 | Identical |
| 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 |
| 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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