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BS EN 1097-8:2009

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Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates Determination of the polished stone value

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2009

Superseded date

22-04-2020

Superseded by

BS EN 1097-8:2020

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Sampling
6 Materials
7 Apparatus
   7.1 General
   7.2 Accelerated polishing machine
   7.3 Friction tester
   7.4 Test sieves
   7.5 Grid sieve
   7.6 Length gauge or callipers
   7.7 Equipment for preparing test specimens
8 Preparation of test specimens
9 Conditioning of the rubber-tyred wheel
10 Accelerated polishing of specimens
11 Friction test procedure
12 Calculation and expression of results
13 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Determination of aggregate
                      abrasion value (AAV)
   A.1 General
   A.2 Principle
   A.3 Sampling
   A.4 Materials
   A.5 Apparatus
   A.6 Preparation of test specimens
   A.7 Procedure
   A.8 Calculation and expression of results
   A.9 Test report
Annex B (normative) - Control of materials
Annex C (normative) - Calibration of the accelerated
                      polishing machine
   C.1 Control of rubber-tyred wheels
   C.2 Accelerated polishing machine
   C.3 Rate of flow of corn emery and emery flour
Annex D (normative) - Calibration of the friction tester
                      and sliders
   D.1 Friction tester
   D.2 Control of sliders and slider rubber
Annex E (informative) - Precision
   E.1 General
   E.2 PSV value - National Standard
   E.3 PSV value - European cross-border testing
   E.4 Aggregate abrasion value (AAV)
Bibliography

Specifies the reference method used for type testing and in cases of dispute for determining the polished stone value (PSV) of a coarse aggregate used in road surfacings.

Committee
B/502/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/103871 DC. (06/2004) Supersedes 08/30185875 DC. (08/2009) Supersedes BS 812-113(1990). (12/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 1097-8 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 1097-8:2016-07 (Draft) Identical
EN 1097-8:2009 Identical
NS EN 1097-8 : 2009 Identical
NF EN 1097-8 : 2009 Identical
NBN EN 1097-8 : 2009 Identical
I.S. EN 1097-8:2009 Identical
DIN EN 1097-8:2009-10 Equivalent
UNE-EN 1097-8:2010 Identical

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