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    I.S. EN 12504-4:2004

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    TESTING CONCRETE - PART 4: DETERMINATION OF ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-07-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Method
    5 Apparatus
      5.1 General
      5.2 Performance requirements
      5.3 Transducers
      5.4 Apparatus for determination of arrival time of the pulse
    6 Procedures
      6.1 Determination of Pulse Velocity
    7 Expression of result
    8 Test report
    9 Precision
    Annex A (informative) Determination of pulse velocity
            - indirect transmission
    Annex B (informative) Factors influencing pulse velocity
            measurements
            B.1 General
            B.2 Moisture content
            B.3 Temperature of the concrete
            B.4 Path length
            B.5 Shape and size of specimen
            B.6 Effect of reinforcing bars
            B.7 Cracks and voids
    Annex C (informative) Correlation of pulse velocity and
            strength
            C.1 General
            C.2 Correlation using moulded specimens
            C.3 Correlation by tests on cores
            C.4 Correlation with the strength of precast units
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    Provides a method for the determination of the velocity of propagation of pulses of ultrasonic longitudinal waves in hardened concrete, which is used for a number of applications.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    EN 12390-3:2009/AC:2011 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 3: COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
    EN 12390-1:2012 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 1: SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIMENS AND MOULDS
    EN 12390-2:2009 Testing hardened concrete - Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests
    EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005 CONCRETE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
    EN 12504-1:2009 Testing concrete in structures - Part 1: Cored specimens - Taking, examining and testing in compression
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