BS 3797:1990

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Specification for lightweight aggregates for masonry units and structural concrete

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-28-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-30-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Sampling and testing
4. Grading
5. Loose bulk density (oven dry materials)
6. Sulphate content
7. Loss-on-ignition
Appendices
A. Determination of loose bulk density (oven dry
materials)
B. Determination of loss-on-ignition
Tables
1. Grading of coarse aggregate for structural concrete
2. Grading of coarse foamed or expanded blastfurnace
slag
3. Grading of fine aggregate for structural concrete
4. Limits for loss-on-ignition
5. Dimensions of cylindrical container

Covers pumice, expanded clay, shale and slate, clinker and furnace bottom ash and those aggregates based on pulverized fuel ash and blast furnace slag.

Committee	B/502
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 89/14215 DC, BS 1165(1985), BS 3681-2(1973), BS 3797-2(1976) and BS 877-2(1973). (05/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 13055-1:2002 BS EN 1744-1 : 2009
Supersedes	BS 1165:1985 BS 877-2:1973 BS 3797-2:1976 BS 3681-2:1973

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