Specification for Portland cement

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-15-1996

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-29-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Cement
4 Constituents
5 Composition and notation
6 Compressive strength
7 Physical properties
8 Chemical properties
9 Marking
10 Information to be provided
11 Sampling and testing for acceptance inspection at
    delivery
12 Special Portland cements
13 Conformity criteria (cement manufacturer's
    autocontrol)
Appendices
A Conformity criteria (cement manufacturer's
    autocontrol)
B Compositional requirements for cements of all types
C Product guidance
Tables
1 Compressive strength
2 Chemical properties
3 Acceptance inspection limits
4 Minimum testing frequencies
5 Parameters determining the conformity procedure
6 Major defects
7 Acceptability constant kA
8 Acceptable number of defects cA
9 Extreme compositional possibilities

Requirements for composition, strength, physical and chemical properties of four strength classes.

Committee	B/516
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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