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  • BS EN 1008:2002

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    Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-07-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Contents
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Classification of types of water
        3.1 Potable water
        3.2 Water recovered from processes in the
              concrete industry
        3.3 Water from underground sources
        3.4 Natural surface water and industrial waste
              water
        3.5 Sea water or brackish water
        3.6 Sewage water
    4 Requirements
        4.1 General
        4.2 Preliminary assessment
        4.3 Chemical properties
        4.4 Setting time and strength
    5 Sampling
    6 Testing
        6.1 Test methods
        6.2 Frequency for testing
        6.3 Conformity evaluation
    7 Report
    Annex A (normative) Requirements for the use of water
            recovered from processes in the concrete industry
        A.1 Scope
        A.2 Terms and definitions
        A.3 Limitations on the use of water recovered from
              processes in the concrete industry
        A.4 Requirements
        A.5 Inspection
    Annex B (informative) Testing scheme for mixing water for
            concrete
    Annex C (informative) Recommended test methods
    Bibliography

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    Defines the requirements for water that is suitable for making concrete that conforms to EN 206-1 and describes methods for assessing its suitability.

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements for water that is suitable for making concrete that conforms to EN 206-1 and describes methods for assessing its suitability.

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    Committee B/517/1
    Development Note Supersedes 93/101841 DC. (08/2002) Supersedes BS 3148(1980). (01/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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