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BS EN 1097-6:2013 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates - Determination of particle density and water absorption, 2013
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Principle
- 5 Materials
- 6 Apparatus
- 7 Wire basket method for aggregate particles passing the 63 mm test sieve and retained on the 31,5 mm test sieve [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Preparation of test portion
- 7.3 Test procedure
- 7.4 Calculation and expression of results
- 8 Pyknometer method for aggregate particles passing the 31,5 mm test sieve and retained on the 4 mm test sieve [Go to Page]
- 8.1 General
- 8.2 Preparation of test portion
- 8.3 Test procedure
- 8.4 Calculation and expression of results
- 9 Pyknometer method for aggregate particles passing the 4 mm test sieve and retained on the 0,063 mm test sieve [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Preparation of test portion
- 9.3 Test procedure
- 9.4 Calculation and expression of results
- 10 Test report [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Required data
- 10.2 Optional data
- Annex A (normative) Determination of pre-dried particle density of aggregates [Go to Page]
- A.1 General
- A.2 Principle
- A.3 Wire basket method for aggregate particles passing the 63 mm test sieve and retained on the 31,5 mm test sieve [Go to Page]
- A.3.1 Preparation of test portion
- A.3.2 Test procedure
- A.3.3 Calculation and expression of results
- A.4 Pyknometer method for aggregate particles passing the 31,5 mm test sieve and retained on the 0,063 mm test sieve [Go to Page]
- A.4.1 Preparation of test specimen
- A.4.2 Calibration of the pyknometer
- A.4.3 Test procedure
- A.4.4 Calculation and expression of results
- A.5 Test report [Go to Page]
- A.5.1 Required data
- A.5.2 Optional data
- Annex B (normative) Determination of particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregates saturated to constant mass [Go to Page]
- B.1 General
- B.2 Preparation of test portion [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 Sampling and sample reduction
- B.2.2 Single particles of aggregate
- B.2.3 Railway ballast
- B.3 Test procedure
- B.4 Calculation and expression of results
- B.5 Test report [Go to Page]
- B.5.1 Required data
- B.5.2 Optional data
- Annex C (normative) Determination of particle density and water absorption of lightweight aggregates [Go to Page]
- C.1 General
- C.2 Preparation of test specimen
- C.3 Calibration of the pyknometer
- C.4 Test procedure
- C.5 Calculation and expression of results
- C.6 Test report [Go to Page]
- C.6.1 Required data
- C.6.2 Optional data
- Annex D (normative) Density of water
- Annex E (normative) Quick method for the determination of the apparent particle density of lightweight aggregates using a graduated measuring cylinder and short soaking times [Go to Page]
- E.1 General
- E.2 Preparation of test specimen
- E.3 Procedure
- E.4 Calculation and expression of results
- E.5 Test report [Go to Page]
- E.5.1 Required data
- E.5.2 Optional data
- Annex F (informative) Guidance on the saturated and surface-dried condition of fine aggregates
- Annex G (normative) Determination of the pre-dried particle density of aggregates passing the 31,5 mm test sieve (including the 0/0,063 mm size fraction) [Go to Page]
- G.1 General
- G.2 Principle
- G.3 Preparation of the test portion
- G.4 Test procedure
- G.5 Calculation and expression of results
- G.6 Test report [Go to Page]
- G.6.1 Required data
- G.6.2 Optional data
- Annex H (informative) Guidance on the significance and use of various particle density parameters and water absorption [Go to Page]
- H.1 General
- H.2 Characteristics of the reference methods for normal weight aggregates according to Clauses 7, 8 and 9 and Annex B
- H.3 Characteristics of the reference method for lightweight aggregates, specified in Annex C
- H.4 Characteristics of the methods for determination of the pre-dried particle density of normal weight aggregates, specified in Annex A and Annex G
- H.5 Selection of the appropriate particle density parameter
- H.6 Applicability of and test conditions for the various test methods in EN 1097-6
- H.7 Relationships between different particle density parameters (notations according to the main methods, specified in Clauses 7, 8 and 9)
- Annex I (informative) Precision [Go to Page]
- I.1 Data from National Standards
- I.2 Data from cross testing experiments
- Annex J (informative) List of main changes from the previous edition (EN 1097-6:2000) [Go to Page]
