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BS EN 196-3:2016

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Methods of testing cement – Determination of setting times and soundness

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BSI 2016 18
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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
4 Contents Page
5 European foreword
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principles
4 Laboratory, equipment and materials
4.1 Laboratory
7 4.2 Equipment and materials
5 Standard consistence test
5.1 Apparatus
8 5.2 Procedure
5.2.1 Mixing the cement paste
9 Figure 1 — Typical manual Vicat apparatus for detemination of standard consistence and setting time
10 5.2.2 Filling the mould
5.2.3 Determination of standard consistence
6 Setting time test
6.1 Apparatus
11 6.2 Determination of initial setting time
6.2.1 Procedure
6.2.2 Report
12 6.3 Determination of final setting time
6.3.1 Procedure
6.3.2 Report
7 Soundness test
7.1 Apparatus
13 Figure 2 — Typical Le Chatelier apparatus
14 7.2 Procedure
7.3 Report
7.4 Retest
15 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
BS EN 196-3:2016
$102.76