BS 4551-1:1998
Superseded
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Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Physical testing
Hardcopy , PDF
English
02-15-1998
08-22-2005
Committees responsible
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Superseded
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