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BS 4550-3.4:1978

Current

Current

Methods of testing cement. Physical tests Strength tests

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-30-1978

US$238.62
Excluding Tax where applicable
Summarise this standard

1. Compressive strength of concrete cubes
1.1. Test principle
1.2 References
1.3 Apparatus
1.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
1.5 Preparation of specimens
1.6 Storage of specimens
1.7 Testing of specimens
1.8 Calculation
1.9 Report
2. Compressive strength of mortar cubes
2.1 Test principle
2.2 References
2.3 Apparatus
2.4 Temperature and humidity conditions
2.5 Preparation of specimens
2.6 Storage of specimens
2.7 Testing of specimens
2.8 Calculation
2.9 Report
Tables
1. Temperature and humidity conditions
2. Mixes for concrete cubes
3. Masses of individual fractions of sand
4. Temperature and humidity conditions
5. Mixes for mortar cubes
Figures
1. Typical concrete mixer with paddle
2. Suitable trowel
3. Typical vibration machine for compacting mortar
    cubes

Explains a procedure for determining the strength of cement. Covers compressive strength of concrete and mortar cubes. Includes references, apparatus, storage of specimens, calculation and report.

Committee
B/516/12
DevelopmentNote
Partially supersedes BS 915-2(1972). (04/2003) Supersedes 73/10751 DC, 86/11244 DC, BS 12-2(1971), BS 146-2(1973) BS 1370-2(1974), BS 4027-2(1972) and BS 4246-2(1974) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2007. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 60687:1994 Identical

US$238.62
Excluding Tax where applicable