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BS 4550-3.4:1978

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Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Strength tests
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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1978

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1. Compressive strength of concrete cubes
1.1. Test principle
1.2 References
1.3 Apparatus
1.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
1.5 Preparation of specimens
1.6 Storage of specimens
1.7 Testing of specimens
1.8 Calculation
1.9 Report
2. Compressive strength of mortar cubes
2.1 Test principle
2.2 References
2.3 Apparatus
2.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
2.5 Preparation of specimens
2.6 Storage of specimens
2.7 Testing of specimens
2.8 Calculation
2.9 Report
Tables
1. Temperature and humidity conditions
2. Mixes for concrete cubes
3. Masses of individual fractions of sand
4. Temperature and humidity conditions
5. Mixes for mortar cubes
Figures
1. Typical concrete mixer with paddle
2. Suitable trowel
3. Typical vibration machine for compacting mortar
    cubes

Explains a procedure for determining the strength of cement. Covers compressive strength of concrete and mortar cubes. Includes references, apparatus, storage of specimens, calculation and report.

Committee
B/516/12
DevelopmentNote
Partially supersedes BS 915-2(1972). (04/2003) Supersedes 73/10751 DC, 86/11244 DC, BS 12-2(1971), BS 146-2(1973) BS 1370-2(1974), BS 4027-2(1972) and BS 4246-2(1974) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2007. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6319-1:1983 Testing of resin and polymer/cement compositions for use in construction Method for preparation of test specimens
BS 4248:1974 Specification for supersulphated cement
BS 6610:1985 Specification for pozzolanic cement with pulverized-fuel ash as pozzolana
BS 6699:1986 Specification for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use with Portland cement
BS 12:1989 Specification for Portland cements
BS 146:1991 Specification for Portland blastfurnace cement
BS 6588:1991 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements
BS 6699:1992 Specification for ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use with Portland cement
BS 4246:1991 Specification for high slag blastfurnace cement
BS 12:1991 Specification for Portland cement
BS 3148:1980 Methods of test for water for making concrete (including notes on the suitability of the water)
BS 3892-1:1982 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use as a cementitious component in structural concrete
BS 915-2:1972 Specification for high alumina cement Metric units
BS 6588:1985 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cement
BS 4027:1980 Specification for sulphate-resisting Portland cement
BS 6610:1991 Specification for Pozzolanic pulverized-fuel ash cement
BS 4027:1991 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
BS 1370:1979 Specification for low heat Portland cement
BS 7583:1992 Specification for Portland limestone cement
BS 3892-2:1984 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in grouts and for miscellaneous uses in concrete
BS 4550-6:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for mortar cubes

BS 1881-116:1983 Testing concrete Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
BS 4550-4:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard coarse aggregate for concrete cubes
BS 891-1:1962 Method for Rockwell hardness test Testing of metals
BS 4550-6:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for mortar cubes
BS 4550-5:1978 Methods of testing cement Standard sand for concrete cubes
BS 1881-108:1983 Testing concrete Method for making test cubes from fresh concrete
BS 4550-0:1978 Methods of testing cement General introduction
BS 812-2:1975 Testing aggregates Methods for determination of physical properties
BS 1881-115(1983) : LATEST TESTING CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION FOR COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES FOR CONCRETE
BS 4550-3.1:1978 Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Introduction

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