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  • BS 7583:1996

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    Specification for Portland limestone cement

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-05-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Cement
    5 Constituents
    6 Composition and notation
    7 Compressive strength
    8 Physical properties
    9 Chemical properties
    10 Marking
    11 Information to be provided
    12 Sampling and testing for acceptance inspection
          at delivery
    Annexes
    A (informative) Conformity criteria (cement
          manufacturer's autocontrol)
    B (informative) Compositional requirements for all
          cement types
    C (informative) Product guidance
    Tables
    1 Compressive strength
    2 Chemical properties
    3 Acceptance inspection limits
    A.1 Minimum testing frequencies
    A.2 Parameters determining the conformity procedure
    A.3 Major defects
    A.4 Acceptability constant kA
    A.5 Acceptable number of defects cA
    B.1 Extreme compositional possibilities
    List of references

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    Specifies requirements for the composition, the manufacture and for the strength, physical and chemical properties of Portland limestone cement as characteristic values. Gives the procedures for the manufacturer's autocontrol system to ensure conformity.

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    Committee B/516/6
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7583 1992. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 94/100796 DC
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 196-2:2013 Method of testing cement Chemical analysis of cement
    BS EN 196-3 : 2005 METHODS OF TESTING CEMENT - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF SETTING TIMES AND SOUNDNESS
    BS EN 196-7:2007 Methods of testing cement Methods of taking and preparing samples of cement
    BS EN 196-1:2016 Methods of testing cement Determination of strength
    BS 6100-6.1:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Binders
    BS EN 196-21:1992 Methods of testing cement Determination of the chloride, carbon dioxide and alkali content of cement
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