BS 4551-1:1998
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Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Physical testing
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22-08-2005
BS 4551:2005+A2:2013
BS 4551(2005) : 2005
BS EN 1015-1:1999
BS EN 1015-9:1999
BS EN 1015-3:1999
BS EN 1015-19:1999
BS EN 1015-7:1999
BS EN 1015-4:1999
BS EN 1015-6:1999
BS EN 1015-11:1999
BS EN 1015-2:1999
BS EN 1015-10:1999
English
15-02-1998
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Foreword
Method
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Laboratory preparation of mortar mixes
6 Procedure for plant and site mixed mortars
7 Determination of consistence by dropping ball
8 Determination of consistence retentivity and water
retentivity
9 Determination of flow
10 Determination of air content of freshly mixed mortars
11 Determination of stiffening rate
12 Determination of strength
13 Determination of bulk density of hardened mortar
14 Certificate of physical tests
Annex
Annex A (normative) - Details of the apparatus used for
the determination of flow
List of references
Specifies methods of sampling, preparation and physical testing of mortars for bricklaying, screeding, plastering and rendering. Not applicable to mortars containing high alumina cement.
| Committee |
B/519/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Together with BS 4551-2(1998), it supersedes BS 4551(1980). Supersedes 94/107156 DC. (11/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
32
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 4551-2:1998 | Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Chemical analysis and aggregate grading |
| PD 6678:2005 | Guide to the specification of masonry mortar |
| BS DD249(1999) : 1999 | TESTING AGGREGATES - METHOD FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY - POTENTIAL ACCELERATED MORTAR-BAR METHOD |
| BS 7533-7:2002 | Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers Code of practice for the construction of pavements of natural stone setts and cobbles |
| BS 6100-6.3:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Aggregates |
| BS 4551-2:1998 | Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Chemical analysis and aggregate grading |
| BS 6100-6.2:1986 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Concrete |
| BS 4550-5:1978 | Methods of testing cement Standard sand for concrete cubes |
| BS 1191-1:1973 | Specification for gypsum building plasters Excluding premixed lightweight plasters |
| BS 6100-6.1:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Binders |
| BS 4887-1:1986 | Mortar admixtures Specification for air-entraining (plasticizing) admixtures |
| BS 427:1990 | Method for Vickers hardness test and for verification of Vickers hardness testing machines |
| BS 1191-2:1973 | Specification for gypsum building plasters Premixed lightweight plasters |
| BS EN 10109-1:1996 | Metallic materials. Hardness test Rockwell test (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K) and Rockwell superficial test (scales 15 N, 30 N, 45 N, 15 T, 30 T and 45 T) |
| BS 4027:1996 | Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement |
| BS 6100-6.6.2:1990 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster. Products, applications and operations Plaster |
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