What is BS EN 1744-6 - cement setting time with recycled aggregate about?
BS EN 1744-6 is a European Standard that forms part of a series of tests for the chemical properties of aggregates. The BS EN 1744 series provides best industry practices to ensure construction materials contribute to the structural integrity of civil engineering works.
BS EN 1744-6 is the sixth part of the multi-series, and specifies the procedure for the determination of the influence of water-soluble components from recycled aggregates on the initial setting time of cement.
Note: A procedure is described in EN 1744-1:1998, clause 15.3, for use with natural aggregates; this procedure is intended to demonstrate and quantify the effects of organic contaminators. BS EN 1744-6 is not suitable for recycled aggregates because these may also contain inorganic contaminators.
Who is BS EN 1744-6 - cement setting time with recycled aggregate for?
BS EN 1744-6 on cement setting time with recycled aggregate is useful for:
- Construction materials manufacturers and suppliers
- Manufacturers of mineral materials and products
- The construction industry
- The cement, concrete, and aggregate industry
- Builders / real estate developers / architects
- Project managers
- Contractors
- Quality control and testing authorities
- Civil engineers
Why should you use BS EN 1744-6 - cement setting time with recycled aggregate?
The setting time for recycled aggregates added into mixtures is different from the setting time for other aggregates.
BS EN 1744-6 walks you through the procedure by providing guidance on reagents, apparatus, sampling, procedure, and calculation as well as expression of results.
As a supplier of aggregates, conforming to BS EN 1744-6 can demonstrate the performance and quality of your products.
Overall, BS EN 1744-6 assists you in manufacturing cement by evaluating the initial setting time assuring the stiffening of cement paste to a specific consistency, and the stability of the volume change during the setting and hardening processes, thereby preventing cracks in the structure.