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BS EN 12390-6:2023

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Testing hardened concrete – Tensile splitting strength of test specimens

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BSI 2023 18
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This document specifies the method for the determination of the tensile splitting strength of test specimens of hardened concrete. The reference specimens are moulded cylindrical specimens. Cores of at least 75 mm diameter complying with the requirements of EN 12504 1 can be tested using this method. The use of cubic or prismatic specimens is included in Annex A.

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2 undefined
6 European foreword
8 Introduction
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
5.1 Testing machine
10 5.2 Jig (optional)
5.3 Packing strips
Figure 1 — Jig for testing cylindrical specimens
11 6 Test specimens
6.1 General
6.2 Adjustment of test specimens
6.3 Marking
7 Procedure
7.1 Specimen preparation
7.2 Specimen positioning
7.3 Loading
12 7.4 Examination of specimens
8 Expression of results
9 Test report
13 10 Precision
Table 1 — Precision data for measurements of the tensile splitting strength of hardened concrete
14 Annex A (normative) Determination of tensile splitting strength using cubic or prismatic specimens
A.1 Scope
A.2 Normative references
A.3 Principle
A.4 Apparatus
A.4.1 Testing machine
A.4.2 Jig (optional)
15 Figure A.1 — Jig and curved loading pieces for testing cubic and prismatic specimens
A.4.3 Packing strips
16 A.5 Test specimens
A.5.1 Requirements
A.5.2 Adjustment of test specimens
A.5.3 Marking
A.6 Procedures
A.7 Expression of results
A.8 Test report
A.9 Precision
17 Bibliography
BS EN 12390-6:2023
$102.76