Concrete, aggregates and masonry

Concrete is a composite building material made from the combination of aggregate and cement binder. It is the most commonly used construction material; it’s used to make pavements, building structures, foundations, motorways and roads, overpasses, parking structures, brick/block walls and footings for gates, fences and poles. 

BSI standards and publications specify requirements for the constituent materials used in concrete, aggregates and masonry. They also provide guidance for construction industry professionals to ensure appropriate selection of materials and good standards of workmanship in masonry structures.

BS EN 12350-1:2009
Testing fresh concrete. Sampling

BS EN 12350-7:2009
Testing fresh concrete. Air content. Pressure method

BS EN 1097-8:2009
Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Determination of the polished stone value

BS 812-124:2009
Testing aggregates. Method for determination of frost heave

BS EN 12390-2:2009
Testing hardened concrete. Making and curing specimens for strength tests

BS EN 12390-3:2009
Testing hardened concrete. Compressive strength of test specimens           

BS EN 12390-5:2009
Testing hardened concrete. Flexural strength of test specimens

BS EN 12390-7:2009
Testing hardened concrete. Density of hardened concrete

BS EN 12390-8:2009
Testing hardened concrete. Depth of penetration of water under pressure

BS EN 12504-1:2009
Testing concrete in structures. Cored specimens. Taking, examining and testing in compression