What is BS EN 13383-1 - Armourstone specification about?
BS EN 13383 is a European Standard on armourstone. The main aim of BS EN 13383 is to provide the best industry guidance to ensure construction materials contribute to the structural integrity of your civil engineering works and hydraulic structures.
BS EN 13383-1 is the first part of the BS EN 13383 series that specifies the properties of aggregates obtained by processing natural, manufactured or recycled materials and mixtures of these materials for use as armourstone.
Who is BS EN 13383-1 - Armourstone specification for?
BS EN 13383-1 on the armourstone specification is useful for:
- Manufacturers of mineral materials and products
- Manufacturers of natural and synthetic aggregates
- Construction engineers
- Quality assurance units
- Contractors
- Civil engineers
- Stone specialists
Why should you use BS EN 13383-1 - Armourstone specification?
Armourstone is a coarse aggregate used in hydraulic structures and other civil engineering works.
It is a general term used to refer to a range of natural (and sometimes artificial) stone applications used for wave protection of shorelines and erosion protection of streambanks from the eroding action of waves and flowing water as well as in retaining walls and slope buttressing related to construction.
BS EN 13383-1 provides the geometrical, physical, chemical and durability requirements of armourstone.
BS EN 13383-1 covers the evaluation of conformity, designation and description of the products and includes marking and labelling on armourstone.
As a result, you can evaluate armourstone’s performance and demonstrate the ability of materials to contribute to the stability and structural integrity of hydraulic structures and other civil engineering works. Compliance with BS EN 13383-1 can also play a positive role in the aggregate design mix for your construction projects. Ultimately, armourstone is used for lining seawalls and riverbeds due to its resistance to cracking, wear, and erosion properties.