What is BS EN 15361 - Transverse anchorage bar with corrosion protection coating about?
BS EN 15361 is a European Standard on the anchorage capacity of the transverse anchorage bars in prefabricated reinforced components of autoclaved aerated concrete. The main aim of BS EN 15361 is to provide manufacturers with the best industry practices to ensure ACC are the perfect basis for modular, efficient, fast and environmentally friendly housing solutions beyond traditional building materials.
BS EN 15361 specifies a pull-out test method for the verification of the applicability of the declared outer diameter of the transverse bars with corrosion protection coating in the calculation of the anchorage capacity of transverse anchorage bars (see A.10.3 in prEN 12602:2006) in prefabricated reinforced components of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC).
Who is BS EN 15361 - Transverse anchorage bar with corrosion protection coating for?
BS EN 15361 on transverse anchorage bar with corrosion protection coating is useful for:
- Manufacturers of concrete and concrete products
- Manufacturers of anchorage bars
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 15361 - Transverse anchorage bar with corrosion protection coating?
The pull-out test is intended to determine the adhesion of steel reinforcement to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). In this test, a bar incorporated in an AAC prism along a defined length is strained at one end by bearing stress, the other end remaining without stress. The relation between the stress and the relative displacement between the steel and the AAC is measured. The load is increased up to the failure of the adhesion.
In this regard, BS EN 15361 specifies the apparatus, shape, size, and preparation of test specimens.
BS EN 15361 covers the pull out test to assess the dry density and compressive strength of AAC, as well as the measurement of the mean outer diameter of the transverse bar with the corrosion protection coating.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of prefabricated reinforced components of ACC, complying with BS EN 15361 can help demonstrate the performance and durability of your product, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.