What is BS 5838-1 - Dry packaged cementitious mixes about?
Dry pack concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, and aggregate in set proportions.
BS 5838-1 is the first part of the BS 5838 multi-series and specifies, for the do-it-yourself and retail trades, the materials to be used, the methods of describing the grades of concrete, the physical requirements of packaging materials, identification of contents and sampling and testing to determine compliance with BS 5838-1.
Who is BS 5838-1 - Dry packaged cementitious mixes for?
BS 5838-1 on the specification for dry packaged cementitious mixes is useful for:
- The construction industry
- Manufacturers of concrete / cement
- Product development / innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Factory inspection and surveillance authorities
- Civil / construction / building engineers
- Constructors and concrete specialists
- Builders / real estate developers / architects / contractors
- Project managers for civil engineering projects
Why should you use BS 5838-1 - Dry packaged cementitious mixes?
Dry mix concrete usually contains one part of cement, two parts of sand, and three parts of aggregates.
BS 5838-1 walks you through aspects for dry packaged cementitious mixes such as constituent materials, preparation of aggregates, types, and properties of concrete mixes, packaging, sampling, and testing.
Compliance with BS 5838-1 guidelines helps you to follow best practices in the manufacture of cementitious mixes. This enables users to build high-quality structures.