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  • BS EN 1052-3:2002

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    Methods of test for masonry Determination of initial shear strength

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Terms, definitions and symbols
    5 Materials
    6 Apparatus
    7 Preparation and curing of specimens
    8 Procedure
    9 Calculations
    10 Evaluation of results
    11 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Types of failure
    Bibliography

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    Gives a method for determining the in plane initial shear strength of horizontal bed joints in masonry using a specimen tested in shear.

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    This European Standard specifies a method for determining the in plane initial shear strength of horizontal bed joints in masonry using a specimen tested in shear.

    Guidance is given on the preparation of the specimens, the conditioning required before testing, the testing machine, the method of test, the method of calculation and the contents of the test report.

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    Committee B/519
    Development Note Supersedes 93/103652 DC (08/2002) Supersedes 04/30110481 DC. (01/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    04/30126043 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 BS 5628-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 1: STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    BS 5628-1:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 1: STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    PD 6678:2005 Guide to the specification of masonry mortar

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    EN 998-2:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 2: Masonry mortar
    EN 772-1:2011+A1:2015 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 1: Determination of compressive strength
    EN 1015-7:1998 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 7: Determination of air content of fresh mortar
    EN 1015-11 : 1999 AMD 1 2006 METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR FOR MASONRY - PART 11: DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HARDENED MORTAR
    EN 772-16:2011 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 16: Determination of dimensions
    EN 772-20:2000/A1:2005 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 20: DETERMINATION OF FLATNESS OF FACES OF MOSONRY UNITS
    EN 1015-3:1999/A2:2006 METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR FOR MASONRY - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF CONSISTENCE OF FRESH MORTAR (BY FLOW TABLE)
    EN 772-10:1999 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 10: Determination of moisture content of calcium silicate and autoclaved aerated concrete units
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