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  • BS EN 933-8 : 2012

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    TESTS FOR GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES - PART 8: ASSESSMENT OF FINES - SAND EQUIVALENT TEST

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Reagents
    6 Apparatus
    7 Preparation of test specimens
    8 Procedure
    9 Calculation and expression of results
    10 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Procedure for the determination
            of the sand equivalent value of the 0/4 mm
            fraction
    Annex B (informative) - Example of a test data sheet

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    Specifies the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for the determination of the sand equivalent value of 0/2 mm fraction (for 0/4 mm, see Annex A) in fine aggregates or all-in aggregates.

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    Committee B/502/6
    Development Note 2012 Edition Re-Issued in May 2015 & incorporates AMD 1 2015. (06/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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