• BS EN 13755:2008

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    Natural stone test methods. Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Symbols
    5 Apparatus
    6 Preparation of the specimens
      6.1 Sampling
      6.2 Test specimens
      6.3 Drying the specimens
    7 Test procedure
    8 Expression of results
    9 Test report
    Bibliography

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    Defines a method for determining the water absorption of natural stone by immersion in water at atmospheric pressure.

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    This European Standard specifies a method for determining the water absorption of natural stone – see EN 12670 for terminology and EN 12440 for denomination - by immersion in water at atmospheric pressure.

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    Committee B/545
    Development Note Supersedes 99/109586 DC. (03/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7533-12:2006 Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers Guide to the structural design of trafficked pavements constructed on a bound base using concrete paving flags and natural stone slabs
    BS 8298-1:2010 Code of practice for the design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining General
    05/30122364 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 7533-12 - PAVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED WITH CLAY, NATURAL STONE OR CONCRETE PAVERS - PART 12: GUIDE FOR THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF TRAFFICKED PAVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED OF CONCRETE PAVING FLAGS AND NATURAL STONE SLABS
    07/19983222 DC : 0 BS 8298-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NATURAL STONE CLADDING AND LINING - PART 1: GENERAL

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    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria
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