What is BS EN 12390‑5 – Testing hardened concrete about?
BS EN 12390‑5 is the fifth part of a multi-part series of European standards that discusses the testing of hardened concrete for flexural strength of test specimens.
BS EN 12390‑5 specifies a method for the determination of the flexural strength of specimens of hardened concrete.
Who is BS EN 12390‑5 – Testing hardened concrete for?
BS EN 12390‑5 on flexural strength of test specimens for testing hardened concrete is applicable for:
- Construction companies
- Quality testers of concrete
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 12390‑5 – Testing hardened concrete?
Flexural strength is the one that measures the tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of an unreinforced concrete beam or slab to resist the failure in bending.
BS EN 12390‑5 provides you with the process where prismatic specimens are subjected to a bending moment by the application of load through upper and lower rollers. The maximum load sustained is recorded and the flexural strength is calculated.
BS EN 12390‑5 guides you about the test conditions which helps you to conduct the test accurately.
Using BS EN 12390‑5 you can understand the determination of the flexural strength of specimens of hardened concrete