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  • BS 4551:2005+A2:2013

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    Mortar. Methods of test for mortar and screed. Chemical analysis and physical testing

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and designations
    5 Sampling
    6 Physical tests
    7 Chemical analysis
    8 Reports for chemical analysis
    9 Calculation of mix proportions and interpretation
      of results
    Annex A (informative) - Information relevant to the
            calculations of mix proportions of hardened
            mortars, screeds and plasters
    Annex B (informative) - Estimates of precision in the
            analysis of hardened mortars/screeds
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    Specifies methods of sampling preparation, physical testing and chemical analysis of mortars for bricklaying, plastering and rendering. The methods described are for the determination of parameters that have traditionally been used in the UK but which are neither defined, nor superseded, by BS EN 998-1, BS EN 998-2 or BS EN 1015 (all parts). Methods of interpretation of chemical analysis results are also described. The methods of test given are not intended to be applied to mortars containing high alumina cement or mortars whose principle binder is hydraulic lime.

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    This British Standard specifies methods of sampling, preparation, physical testing and chemical analysis of mortars for bricklaying, screeding, plastering and rendering. The methods described are for the determination of parameters that have traditionally been used in the UK but which are neither defined, nor superseded, by BS EN 998-1, BS EN 998-2 or BS EN 1015 (all parts).

    Methods of interpretation of chemical analysis results are also described.

    The methods of test given in this standard are not intended to be applied to mortars containing calcium aluminate cement or mortars whose principle binder is hydraulic lime.

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    Committee B/519/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4551-2(1998) and 05/30125494 DC. Together with BS EN 1015-1, BS EN 1015-2, BS EN 1015-3, BS EN 1015-4, BS EN 1015-6, BS EN 1015-7, BS EN 1015-9, BS EN 1015-10, BS EN 1015-11 and BS EN 1015-19 supersedes BS 4551-1(1998). (09/2005) Supersedes 09/30167521 DC. (01/2010) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in May 2013 & incorporates AMD 2 2013. Supersedes 12/30274515 DC. (05/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS EN 1015-11:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar
    BS 5404-1:1976 Specification for plastics laboratory ware Beakers
    BS 6463-103:1999 Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods for physical testing
    BS 6463-102:2001 Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods for chemical analysis
    ISO 3310-1:2016 Test sieves Technical requirements and testing Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth
    BS EN 933-1:2012 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates Determination of particle size distribution. Sieving method
    BS EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
    BS EN 1015-4:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by plunger penetration)
    BS EN 413-1:2011 Masonry cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS EN 1015-3:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by flow table)
    BS EN 1015-17:2000 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of water-soluble chloride content of fresh mortars
    BS EN 1015-2:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Bulk sampling of mortars and preparation of test mortars
    BS EN 1015-9:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of workable life and correction time of fresh mortar
    BS EN 197-4:2004 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength blastfurnace cements
    BS ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Basic methods for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
    BS EN 1015-7:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of air content of fresh mortar
    BS 410-1:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of metal wire cloth
    BS EN 459-1:2015 Building lime Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS EN 1015-1:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of particle size distribution (by sieve analysis)
    BS 700-1:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for general requirements
    BS EN 998-1:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry Rendering and plastering mortar
    BS EN 459-2:2010 Building lime Test methods
    BS EN 1015-21:2002 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of the compatibility of one-coat rendering mortars with substrates
    BS EN 197-1:2011 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
    BS EN 933-2:1996 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates Determination of particle size distribution. Test sieves, nominal size of apertures
    BS EN 459-3:2015 Building lime Conformity evaluation
    BS EN 1015-12:2016 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of adhesive strength of hardened rendering and plastering mortars on substrates
    BS 700-2:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for pipettes for which no waiting time is specified
    BS 6463-101:1996 Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods for preparing samples for testing
    BS EN 1015-6:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of bulk density of fresh mortar
    BS EN 1015-10:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of dry bulk density of hardened mortar
    BS 1881-124:1988 Testing concrete Methods for analysis of hardened concrete
    BS 700-3:1982 Graduated pipettes Specification for blow-out pipettes
    BS 812-120:1989 Testing aggregates Method for testing and classifying drying shrinkage of aggregates in concrete
    BS EN 197-2:2014 Cement Conformity evaluation
    BS EN 1015-19:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of water vapour permeability of hardened rendering and plastering mortars
    BS EN 1015-18:2002 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of water absorption coefficient due to capillary action of hardened mortar
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS 6100-9:2007 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Work with concrete and plaster
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