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BS EN 13791:2007

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Assessment of in-situ compressive strength in structures and pre-cast concrete components
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-14-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-28-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Principles
6 Characteristic in-situ compressive strength in relation to
   compressive strength class
7 Assessment of characteristic in-situ compressive strength
   by testing of cores
   7.1 Specimens
   7.2 Number of test specimens
   7.3 Assessment
       7.3.1 General
       7.3.2 Approach A
       7.3.3 Approach B
8 Assessment of characteristic in-situ compressive strength
   by indirect methods
   8.1 General
       8.1.1 Methods
       8.1.2 Alternative 1 - Direct correlation with cores
       8.1.3 Alternative 2 - Calibration with cores for a
             limited strength range using an established
             relationship
   8.2 Indirect tests correlated with in-situ compressive
       strength, (Alternative 1)
       8.2.1 Application
       8.2.2 Testing procedure
       8.2.3 Establishing the relationship between test result
             and in-situ compressive strength
       8.2.4 Assessment of in-situ compressive strength
   8.3 Use of a relationship determined from a limited number
       of cores and a basic curve, (Alternative 2)
       8.3.1 General
       8.3.2 Testing
       8.3.3 Procedure
       8.3.4 Validity of relationships
       8.3.5 Estimation of in-situ compressive strength
   8.4 Combination of in-situ strength test results by various
       test methods
9 Assessment where conformity of concrete based on standard
   tests is in doubt:
10 Assessment report
Annex A (informative) Factors influencing core strength
      A.1 General
      A.2 Concrete characteristics
          A.2.1 Moisture content
          A.2.2 Voidage
          A.2.3 Direction relative to the casting
          A.2.4 Imperfections
      A.3 Testing variables
          A.3.1 Diameter of core
          A.3.2 Length/diameter ratio
          A.3.3 Flatness of end surfaces
          A.3.4 Capping of end surfaces
          A.3.5 Effect of drilling
          A.3.6 Reinforcement
Annex B (informative) Factors influencing results by indirect
        test methods
      B.1 Rebound hammer tests
      B.2 Ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements
      B.3 Pull-out tests
Annex C (informative) Concepts concerning the relationship
        between in-situ strength and strength from standard
        test specimens
Annex D (informative) Guidelines for planning, sampling and
        evaluation of test results when assessing in-situ
        strength
      D.1 Planning
      D.2 Sampling
      D.3 Testing programme
      D.4 Assessment
National Annex NA (informative) Additional guidance for UK users
Bibliography

Provides methods and procedures for the assessment of the in-situ compressive strength of concrete in structures and precast concrete components.

Committee
B/517/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 03/306075 DC. (03/2007) Supersedes BS 6089(1981). (04/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 13791:2008-05 Identical
NF EN 13791 : 2007 Identical
EN 13791:2007 Identical
NBN EN 13791 : 2007 Identical
SN EN 13791 : 2007 Identical
NEN EN 13791 : 2007 Identical
NS EN 13791 : 1ED 2007 Identical
UNI EN 13791 : 2008 Identical
ONORM EN 13791 : 2007 Identical

BS 6089:2010 Assessment of in-situ compressive strength in structures and precast concrete components. Complementary guidance to that given in BS EN 13791
EN 12504-1:2009 Testing concrete in structures - Part 1: Cored specimens - Taking, examining and testing in compression
09/30201029 DC : DRAFT MAY 2009 BS 6089 - ASSESSMENT OF IN-SITU COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH IN STRUCTURES AND PRECAST CONCRETE COMPONENTS - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO THAT GIVEN IN BS EN 13791
PD 6687-1:2010 Background paper to the National Annexes to BS EN 1992-1 and BS EN 1992-3
BS EN 12504-1:2009 Testing concrete in structures Cored specimens. Taking, examining and testing in compression

EN 12390-3:2009/AC:2011 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 3: COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
EN 12504-3:2005 Testing concrete in structures - Part 3: Determination of pull-out force
EN 12504-2:2012 TESTING CONCRETE IN STRUCTURES - PART 2: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - DETERMINATION OF REBOUND NUMBER
EN 12390-1:2012 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 1: SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIMENS AND MOULDS
EN 12504-4:2004 Testing concrete - Part 4: Determination of ultrasonic pulse velocity
EN 12390-2:2009 Testing hardened concrete - Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests
BS 1881-201:1986 Testing concrete Guide to the use of non-destructive methods of test for hardened concrete
EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005 CONCRETE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
EN 12350-1:2009 Testing fresh concrete - Part 1: Sampling
ENV 13670-1 : DRAFT 2000 EXECUTION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1 - COMMON
EN 1992-1-1:2004/A1:2014 EUROCODE 2: DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
EN 12504-1:2009 Testing concrete in structures - Part 1: Cored specimens - Taking, examining and testing in compression
BS 6089:1981 Guide to assessment of concrete strength in existing structures

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