Concrete Methods for specifying concrete mixes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-15-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-29-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Method
Section 1. General
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section 2. Designed mixes
3. Designed mix
4. Selection of grade and materials
5. Mix specification
Section 3. Prescribed mixes
6. Prescribed mix
7. Selection of materials and mix proportions
8. Mix specification
Section 4. Standard mixes
9. Standard mix
10. Selection of mix and materials
11. Constituent materials
12. Mix specification
Section 5. Designated mixes
13. Designated mix
14. Selection of materials
15. Method of specifying
16. Permitted materials
17. Concrete mix requirements
18. Conformity
19. Documentation
Appendix
A. Forms for specifying or scheduling concrete mixes
    in accordance with BS 5328
Tables
1. Compressive strength grades
2. Flexural strength grades
3. Standard mixes and related strengths
4. Materials for use in standard mixes
5. Mix proportions for standard mixes
6. Requirements for designated mixes with aggregate
    of 20 mm nominal maximum size
7. Adjustments to minimum cement contents for aggregates
    other than those of 20 mm nominal maximum size
8. Limits of chloride content of concrete

Methods for specifying designed, prescribed, standard and designated mixes.

Committee	B/517
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5328-2(1990), 90/10334 DC & 94/100009 DC (03/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	36
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 5328-2:1990

BS 3892-2:1984	Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in grouts and for miscellaneous uses in concrete
BS 5075-3:1985	Concrete admixtures Specification for superplasticizing admixtures
BS 1881-116:1983	Testing concrete Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
BS EN ISO 9001:2015	Quality management systems. Requirements
BS 5075-1:1982	Concrete admixtures Specification for accelerating admixtures, retarding admixtures and water reducing admixtures
BS 1881-107:1983	Testing concrete Method for determination of density of compacted fresh concrete
BS 5075-2:1982	Concrete admixtures Specification for air-entraining admixtures
BS 812-119:1985	Testing aggregates Method for determination of acid-soluble material in fine aggregate
BS 5328-4:1990	Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in sampling, testing and assessing compliance of concrete
BS 5328-3:1990	Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in producing and transporting concrete
BS 5328-1:1991	Concrete Guide to specifying concrete
BS 812-120:1989	Testing aggregates Method for testing and classifying drying shrinkage of aggregates in concrete
BS 3892-1:1982	Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use as a cementitious component in structural concrete
BS EN ISO 9000:2015	Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
BS 1881-114:1983	Testing concrete Methods for determination of density of hardened concrete