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  • BS EN 1926:2006

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    Natural stone test methods. Determination of uniaxial compressive strength

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Terms and Definitions
    5 Symbols
    6 Apparatus
    7 Preparation of specimens
       7.1 Sampling
       7.2 Test specimens
       7.3 Surface preparation
           7.3.1 General
           7.3.2 Capping with mortar
       7.4 Conditioning of specimen before testing
    8 Procedure
       8.1 Measuring the specimen
       8.2 Placing the specimen in the testing machine
       8.3 Loading
    9 Expression of results
    10 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Determination of the compressive strength
            of armourstone
          A.1 Scope
          A.2 Normative references
          A.3 Principle
          A.4 Definitions and symbols
          A.5 Apparatus
          A.6 Preparation of specimens
              A.6.1 Sampling
              A.6.2 Test specimens
              A.6.3 Surface preparation
              A.6.4 Conditioning of specimen before testing
          A.7 Procedure
          A.8 Expression of results
          A.9 Test report
    Annex B (informative) Determination of the point load strength
            index of natural stone
          B.1 General
          B.2 Background
          B.3 Correlation data
    Annex C (normative) Statistical evaluation of the results
          C.1 Scope
          C.2 Symbols and definitions
          C.3 Statistical evaluation of test results
    Annex D (informative) Bibliography related to Annex B
    Bibliography

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    Defines a method for determining the uniaxial compressive strength of natural stones.

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    This European standard specifies a method for determining the uniaxial compressive strength of natural stones.

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    Committee B/545
    Development Note Supersedes 95/104092 DC. (08/2004) Supersedes 06/30149199 DC. (01/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    PD 6682-7:2003 Aggregates Armourstone. Guidance on the use of BS EN 13383

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

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    EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
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