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BS 4550-5:1978

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Methods of testing cement Standard sand for concrete cubes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-05-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1978

Foreword
Methods
1. Scope
2. References
3. Source
4. Sampling
5. Moisture content
6. Grading
7. Air-entraining characteristics
8. Marking
Tables
1. Locations of the sources of testing sand
2. Masses of individual materials
Figures
1. Grading of sand fractions for concrete cubes
2. Mixer bowl and blade

Source, preparation and properties of sand to use with a standard coarse aggregate to make concrete cubes.

Committee
B/516
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES BS 12: PART 2: 1971 AND PARTIALLY REPLACES BS 4248: 1974
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
6
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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