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  • EN 1926:2006

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    Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength

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    Published date:  13-12-2006

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

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    Committee CEN/TC 246
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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    08/30163224 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN 12371 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE
    BS EN 12059 : 2008 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 13383-1 : DRAFT 2015 ARMOURSTONE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    S.R. CEN/TR 17024:2017 NATURAL STONES - GUIDANCE FOR USE OF NATURAL STONES
    PREN 13383-2 : DRAFT 2017 ARMOURSTONE - PART 2: TEST METHODS
    16/30342861 DC : 0 BS EN 12407 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
    EN 13383-1:2002/AC:2004 ARMOURSTONE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    DIN EN 12372:2007-02 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    UNE-EN 1342:2013 Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 12407:2007 Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination
    CEN/TR 17024:2017 Natural stones - Guidance for use of natural stones
    EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance
    BS EN 1342:2012 Setts of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 14580:2005-07 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus; German version EN 14580:2005
    EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    EN 12059:2008+A1:2011 Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
    DIN EN 12059:2012-03 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 16236 : DRAFT 2015 EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY OF AGGREGATES - INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    DIN EN 16515 E : 2015 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
    09/30195708 DC : 0 BS EN 13383-1 - ARMOURSTONE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 12407:2019 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
    DIN EN 12371:2010-07 Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance
    I.S. EN 1936:2006 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF REAL DENSITY AND APPARENT DENSITY, AND OF TOTAL AND OPEN POROSITY
    I.S. EN 12372:2006 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH UNDER CONCENTRATED LOAD
    I.S. EN 12371:2010 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE
    I.S. EN 1342:2012 SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    02/107035 DC : DRAFT NOV 2002 BS EN 14580 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF STATIC ELASTIC MODULUS
    13/30273579 DC : 0 BS EN 16515 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
    PD CEN/TR 17024:2017 Natural stones. Guidance for use of natural stones
    I.S. EN 12670:2002 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    DIN EN 12407:2016-09 (Draft) NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
    DIN EN 1342:2013-03 SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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    UNI EN 12371 : 2010 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE
    UNI EN 13383-2 : 2013 ARMOURSTONE - PART 2: TEST METHODS
    06/30153245 DC : DRAFT JULY 2006 EN 12059 - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENS - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK-REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 1341 : DRAFT 2009 SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    16/30344408 DC : 0 BS EN 12670 - NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    I.S. EN 12059:2008 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 12407 : DRAFT 2016 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
    15/30311106 DC : 0 BS EN 16236 - EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY OF AGGREGATES - INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    15/30316184 DC : 0 BS EN 13383-1 - ARMOURSTONE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    15/30326284 DC : 0 BS EN 16907-2 - EARTHWORKS - PART 2: CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS
    PREN 12670 : DRAFT 2016 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    I.S. EN 12407:2007 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
    DIN EN 1936:2007-02 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    DIN EN 14580 E : 2005 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF STATIC ELASTIC MODULUS
    BS EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods. Determination of static elastic modulus
    BS EN 13383-1:2013 Armourstone Specification
    UNE-EN 12059:2008 Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
    BS EN 12670:2002 Natural stone. Terminology
    BS EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods. Determination of frost resistance
    BS EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus
    EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
    17/30345777 DC : 0 BS EN 13383-2 - ARMOURSTONE - PART 2: TEST METHODS
    BS EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
    09/30185897 DC : 0 BS EN 1341 - SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNI EN 12059 : 2012 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 16515:2015 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
    BS EN 12407:2007 Natural stone test methods. Petrographic examination
    BS EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    EN 1342:2012 Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods

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

    EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    EN 197-1:2011 Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
    EN 14205:2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF KNOOP HARDNESS
    EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
    EN 14147 : 2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SALT MIST
    EN 13919:2002 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SO[2] ACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY
    EN 13373 : 2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS ON UNITS
    EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus
    EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance
    EN 12407:2007 Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination
    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 13755:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure
    EN 14579 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND SPEED PROPAGATION
    EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria
    EN 14231:2003 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester
    EN 13161:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment
    EN 14146:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the dynamic modulus of elasticity (by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency)
    EN 14158:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of rupture energy
    EN 1925:1999 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity
    EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    EN 13383-1:2002/AC:2004 ARMOURSTONE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    EN 13364:2001 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
    EN 14157:2017 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance
    EN 12370 : 1999 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO SALT CRYSTALLISATION
    EN 14581 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT
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