BS EN 1926:2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Terms and Definitions
5 Symbols
6 Apparatus
7 Preparation of specimens
   7.1 Sampling
   7.2 Test specimens
   7.3 Surface preparation
       7.3.1 General
       7.3.2 Capping with mortar
   7.4 Conditioning of specimen before testing
8 Procedure
   8.1 Measuring the specimen
   8.2 Placing the specimen in the testing machine
   8.3 Loading
9 Expression of results
10 Test report
Annex A (normative) Determination of the compressive strength
        of armourstone
      A.1 Scope
      A.2 Normative references
      A.3 Principle
      A.4 Definitions and symbols
      A.5 Apparatus
      A.6 Preparation of specimens
          A.6.1 Sampling
          A.6.2 Test specimens
          A.6.3 Surface preparation
          A.6.4 Conditioning of specimen before testing
      A.7 Procedure
      A.8 Expression of results
      A.9 Test report
Annex B (informative) Determination of the point load strength
        index of natural stone
      B.1 General
      B.2 Background
      B.3 Correlation data
Annex C (normative) Statistical evaluation of the results
      C.1 Scope
      C.2 Symbols and definitions
      C.3 Statistical evaluation of test results
Annex D (informative) Bibliography related to Annex B
Bibliography

Defines a method for determining the uniaxial compressive strength of natural stones.

This European standard specifies a method for determining the uniaxial compressive strength of natural stones.