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EN 1936:2006

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Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
Published date

06-12-2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Terms and definitions
5 Symbols
6 Apparatus
7 Preparation of the specimens
   7.1 Sampling
   7.2 Test specimens
   7.3 Drying the specimens
8 Test procedure
   8.1 Open porosity and apparent density
   8.2 Real density
       8.2.1 General
       8.2.2 Method A (pycnometer)
       8.2.3 Method B (Le Chatelier volumenometer)
9 Expression of results
   9.1 General
   9.2 Apparent density
   9.3 Open porosity
   9.4 Real density
   9.5 Total porosity
10 Test report
Bibliography

This European standard specifies methods for determining the real density, apparent density, and open and total porosity of natural stone.

Committee
CEN/TC 246
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NF EN 1936 : 2007 Identical
NBN EN 1936 : 2007 Identical
I.S. EN 1936:2006 Identical
NS EN 1936 : 2ED 2006 Identical
NEN EN 1936 : 2007 Identical
UNI EN 1936 : 2007 Identical
DIN EN 1936:2007-02 Identical
UNE-EN 1936:2007 Identical
SN EN 1936 : 2006 Identical
BS EN 1936:2006 Identical
PN EN 1936 : 2010 Identical

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I.S. EN 12059:2008 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
PREN 12407 : DRAFT 2016 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
PREN 17187 : DRAFT 2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - CHARACTERIZATION OF MORTARS USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
PREN 12670 : DRAFT 2016 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
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UNE-EN 14617-1:2013 Agglomerated stone - Test methods - Part 1: Determination of apparent density and water absorption
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BS EN 1745:2012 Masonry and masonry products. Methods for determining thermal properties
UNE-EN 12059:2008 Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
BS EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
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UNE-EN 14066:2014 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
UNE-EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements
I.S. EN 12370:1999 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO SALT CRYSTALLISATION
UNE-EN 1343:2013 Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 1341:2013 Slabs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 12057:2015 Natural stone products - Modular tiles - Requirements
BS EN 12370:1999 Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to salt crystallization
EN 1469:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
EN 1467:2012 Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements
EN 1925:1999 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity
EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
EN 15803:2009 Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water vapour permeability (δp)
EN 1468:2012 Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements
EN 15802:2009 Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of static contact angle
EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
EN 14617-1:2013 Agglomerated stone - Test methods - Part 1: Determination of apparent density and water absorption
BS EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
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DIN EN 15801 E : 2010 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION BY CAPILLARITY
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
16/30344408 DC : 0 BS EN 12670 - NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
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BS EN 12407:2007 Natural stone test methods. Petrographic examination
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BS EN 1341:2012 Slabs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 14617-1:2013 Agglomerated stone. Test methods Determination of apparent density and water absorption
BS EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
BS EN 771-6 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 6: NATURAL STONE MASONRY UNITS
BS EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products. Slabs for floors and stairs. Requirements
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EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
EN 13755:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure
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EN 14579 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND SPEED PROPAGATION
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EN 14231:2003 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester
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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 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
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ISO 3507:1999 Laboratory glassware — Pyknometers

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