1 Scope
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(1) This European Standard applies to concrete for structures cast in situ, precast structures, and structural precast products for buildings and civil engineering structures.
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(2) The concrete under this European Standard can be:
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— normal-weight, heavy-weight and light-weight;
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— mixed on site, ready-mixed or produced in a plant for precast concrete products;
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— compacted or self-compacting to retain no appreciable amount of entrapped air other than entrained air.
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(3) This standard specifies requirements for:
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— the constituents of concrete;
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— the properties of fresh and hardened concrete and their verification;
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— the limitations for concrete composition;
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— the specification of concrete;
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— the delivery of fresh concrete;
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— the production control procedures;
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— the conformity criteria and evaluation of conformity.
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(4) Other European Standards for specific products e.g. precast products or for processes within the field of the scope of this standard may require or permit deviations.
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(5) Additional or different requirements may be given for specific applications in other European Standards, for example:
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— concrete to be used in roads and other trafficked areas (e.g. concrete pavements according to EN 13877–1);
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— special technologies (e.g. sprayed concrete according to EN 14487).
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(6) Supplementing requirements or different testing procedures may be specified for specific types of concrete and applications, for example:
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— concrete for massive structures (e.g. dams);
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— dry mixed concrete;
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— concrete with a Dmax of 4 mm or less (mortar);
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— self-compacting concretes (SCC) containing lightweight or heavy-weight aggregates or fibres;
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— concrete with open structure (e. g. pervious concrete for drainage).
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(7) This standard does not apply to:
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— aerated concrete;
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— foamed concrete;
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— concrete with density less than 800 kg/m3;
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— refractory concrete.
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(8) This standard does not cover health and safety requirements for the protection of workers during production and delivery of concrete.