What is BS EN 12390‑17 - Determination of creep of concrete in compression about?
BS EN 12390 is a European standard that discusses the testing of hardened concrete.
BS EN 12390-17 discusses the testing of hardened concrete. Hardened concrete is the strongest and most durable construction material.
BS EN 12390‑17 describes the procedure for determining the creep (total creep, basic creep and drying creep) of hardened concrete test specimens subjected to a sustained longitudinal compressive load.
Who is BS EN 12390‑17 - Determination of creep of concrete in compression for?
BS EN 12390‑17 determining the creep of concrete in compression for testing hardened concrete is applicable for:
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
- Quality testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12390‑17 - Determination of creep of concrete in compression?
Concrete creep is defined as a strain under constant load in defined conditions of temperature and relative humidity. BS EN 12390‑17 describes the principle the test specimens are subject to changes in length when subjected to a constant compressive load in defined conditions of temperature and relative humidity.
BS EN 12390‑17 provides you the compressive strength of concrete which is determined in accordance with EN 12390‑3 on companion specimen(s) preferably having the same size and shape of those specimens used for the determination of creep.
BS EN 12390‑17 also defines that if companion test specimens for the determination of compressive strength are not available, the compressive strength is estimated from non-destructive tests or by national provisions valid in the place of use of the concrete. Details of the test method and results from the non-destructive method adopted is indicated in the test report.
Using BS EN 12390‑17 you can understand the creep of hardened concrete test specimens subjected to a sustained longitudinal compressive load.