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    AS 1478-1992

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    Chemical admixtures for concrete

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1992

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies requirements for chemical admixtures to be added to concrete mixes incorporating portland and blended cements.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for chemical admixtures to be added to concrete mixes incorporating portland and blended cements.NOTE: Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

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    Committee BD-033
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
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    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Under Revision see DR 98465 First published in part as AS A173-1969.AS CA58 first published 1969.AS A173-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1478-1973.AS CA58-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1479-1973.AS A173-1969 withdrawn 1976.AS CA58-1969 withdrawn 1976.AS 1478-1973 and AS 1479-1973 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 1478-1992. First published in part as AS A173-1969. AS CA58 first published 1969. AS A173-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1478-1973. AS CA58-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1479-1973. AS A173-1969 withdrawn 1976. AS CA58-1969 withdrawn 1976. AS 1478-1973 and AS 1479-1973 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 1478-1992.

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    AS 1012.18-1996 Methods of testing concrete Determination of setting time of fresh concrete, mortar and grout by penetration resistance (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1012.6-1999 Methods of testing concrete Method for the determination of bleeding of concrete
    AS 2162-1979 Code of practice for the use of volumetric glassware
    AS 3904.1-1987 Quality management and quality system elements Guidelines
    AS 1379-1997 Specification and supply of concrete
    AS 1012.3-1983 Methods of testing concrete Methods for the determination of properties related to the consistence of concrete
    AS 1012.2-1994 Methods of testing concrete Preparation of concrete mixes in the laboratory
    AS 1012.9-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the compressive strength of concrete specimens
    AS 1152-1993 Specification for test sieves
    AS 1012.13-1992 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the drying shrinkage of concrete for samples prepared in the field or in the laboratory
    AS 2350.8-1987 Methods of testing portland and blended cements - Fineness index of portland cement by air permeability
    AS 3900.2(INT)-1992 Quality management and quality assurance Standards Generic guidelines for the application of AS 3901/NZS 9001/ISO 9001, AS 3902/NZS 9002/ISO 9002 and AS 3903/NZS 9003/ISO 9003
    AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS 1012.4-1983 Methods of testing concrete Methods for the determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete
    AS 2758.1-1998 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes - Concrete aggregates
    AS 3900.1-1987 Quality management and quality assurance Standards Guidelines for selection and use
    AS 2350.2-1991 Methods of testing portland and blended cements - Chemical composition of portland cement
    AS 1012.8-1986 Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete compression, indirect tensile and flexure test specimens, in the laboratory or in the field
    AS 3972-1997 Portland and blended cements
    AS 1012.5-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of mass per unit volume of freshly mixed concrete

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    AS 4139-1993 Fibre-reinforced concrete pipes and fittings
    AS 3958.1-1991 Ceramic tiles - Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
    AS/NZS 3500.1.2:1998 National plumbing and drainage Water supply - Acceptable solutions
    HB 28-1997 The design of residential slabs and footings
    AS/NZS 3500.2.2:1996 National plumbing and drainage Sanitary plumbing and drainage - Acceptable solutions
    AS 3700-1998 Masonry structures
    AS 4058-1992 Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-pressure)
    AS 3500.1-1992 National Plumbing and Drainage Code - Water supply
    AS 1316-2003 Masonry cement (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 3554-1988 Adhesives - Epoxy - For raised pavement marker installation
    AS 2049-1992 Roof tiles
    AS 1085.14-1997 Railway permanent way material - Part 14: Prestressed concrete sleepers
    AS 4198-1994 Precast concrete access chambers for sewerage applications
    AS 3648-1993 Specification and methods of test for packaged concrete mixes
    AS 1379-1991 The specification and manufacture of concrete
    AS 1379-1997 Specification and supply of concrete
    AS/NZS 1516:1994 The cement mortar lining of pipelines in situ (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 1597.2-1996 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Large culverts (from 1500 mm span and up to and including 4200 mm span and 4200 mm height)
    AS/NZS 1546.1:1998 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units - Septic tanks
    AS 2783-1992 Use of reinforced concrete for small swimming pools
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