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BS EN 1015-7:1999

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Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of air content of fresh mortar

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-02-1999

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Symbols
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling, preparation and storage of test samples
7 Method A - Pressure method
8 Method B - Alcohol method
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Calibration of the pressure test
apparatus

Method using either applied air pressure or an alcohol-water mix to displace air from the pores.

Committee
B/519/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/102668 DC. (07/2005) Together with BS EN 1015-1, BS EN 1015-2, BS EN 1015-3, BS EN 1015-4, BS EN 1015-6, BS EN 1015-9, BS EN 1015-10, BS EN 1015-11, BS EN 1015-19 and BS 4551(2005) supersedes BS 4551-1(1998). (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies two methods for determining the air content of fresh mortars including those containing mineral binders and both dense and lightweight aggregates.

Method A “The pressure method” and Method B “The alcohol method”.

For air content less than 20 %, method A is applicable. For air content of 20 % or more, method B is applicable.

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 1015-7:1999 Identical
NS EN 1015-7 : 1ED 1999 Identical
EN 1015-7:1998 Identical
NF EN 1015-7 : 1999 Identical
NBN EN 1015-7 : 1998 Identical
NEN EN 1015-7 : 1998 Identical
UNE-EN 1015-7:1999 Identical
DIN EN 1015-7:1998-12 Identical

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