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  • BS EN 480-13:2015

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    Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2015

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Constituent materials
    4 Reference masonry mortar
    5 Production of reference mortar with standard
      consistence
    6 Calculation of water reduction (air
      entraining/plasticizing admixtures)
    7 Test report

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    Describes the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing procedure to produce a reference masonry mortar with a prescribed consistence for testing mortar admixtures as defined in EN 934-3.

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    This European Standard specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing procedure to produce a reference masonry mortar with a prescribed consistence for testing mortar admixtures as defined in EN934‑3 . It also describes the determination of the water reduction of the test mix compared to the control mix.

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    Committee B/517/3
    Development Note Supersedes 98/100550 DC. (10/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 196-2:2013 Method of testing cement - Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
    EN 197-1:2011 Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
    EN 1015-4:1998 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 4: Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by plunger penetration)
    EN 1015-7:1998 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 7: Determination of air content of fresh mortar
    EN 1008:2002 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
    EN 196-1:2016 Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength
    EN 934-3:2009+A1:2012 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Part 3: Admixtures for masonry mortar - Definitions, requirements, conformity and marking and labelling
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