BS EN 196-3:2016 – TC:2020 Edition
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Tracked Changes. Methods of testing cement – Determination of setting times and soundness
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2020 | 39 |
This European Standard specifies the methods for determining standard consistence, setting times and soundness of cements. The method applies to common cements and to other cements and materials, the standards for which call up this method. It may not apply to other cement types that have, for example, a very short initial setting time. The method is used for assessing whether the setting time and soundness of a cement is in conformity with its specification. This part of EN 196 describes the reference methods and allows the use of alternative procedures and equipment, as indicated in notes, provided that they have been calibrated against the reference methods. In the event of a dispute, only the reference equipment and procedures are used.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 25 | Contents Page |
| 26 | European foreword |
| 27 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Principles 4 Laboratory, equipment and materials 4.1 Laboratory |
| 28 | 4.2 Equipment and materials 5 Standard consistence test 5.1 Apparatus |
| 29 | 5.2 Procedure 5.2.1 Mixing the cement paste |
| 30 | Figure 1 — Typical manual Vicat apparatus for detemination of standard consistence and setting time |
| 31 | 5.2.2 Filling the mould 5.2.3 Determination of standard consistence 6 Setting time test 6.1 Apparatus |
| 32 | 6.2 Determination of initial setting time 6.2.1 Procedure 6.2.2 Report |
| 33 | 6.3 Determination of final setting time 6.3.1 Procedure 6.3.2 Report 7 Soundness test 7.1 Apparatus |
| 34 | Figure 2 — Typical Le Chatelier apparatus |
| 35 | 7.2 Procedure 7.3 Report 7.4 Retest |
| 36 | Annex A (informative) Alternative method for setting time tests A.1 Test principle A.2 Initial setting time procedure A.3 Report — initial setting time A.4 Final setting time procedure A.5 Report — final setting time |
