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BS 4551-2:1998

Superseded

Superseded

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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Superseded date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

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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

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.

Committee
B/519/2
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 4551-1(1998), it supersedes BS 4551(1980) (11/2004) Supersedes 94/109176 DC (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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

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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