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BS EN 1744-1:1998
National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1744-1:1998. It is
included in a package of European Standards declared by CEN/TC 154, and it will
supersede BS 812-117:1988, BS 812-118:1988, BS 812-119:1985 and appendix B of
BS 3797:1990, all of which, it is intended, will be withdrawn on 1999-12-01 if all the
European Standards included in the package are available.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/502, Aggregates, to Subcommittee B/502/6, Test methods, which has the
responsibility to:
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 26, an inside back cover and a back cover.
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Descriptors: Aggregates, chemical properties, chemical analysis, determination, chlorides, sulphates, sulphur, sulphites,
organic compounds, lime, solubility, ignition losses
English version
Essais pour determiner les proprietes chimiques Prufverfahren fur chemische Eigenschaften von
des granulats Partie 1: Analyse chimique Gesteinskorungen Teil 1: Chemische Analyse
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Europaisches Komitee fur Normung
1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
Ref. No. EN 1744-1:1998 E
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EN 1744-1:1998
Foreword Page
8 Determination of water-soluble
This European Standard has been prepared by
chloride salts by potentiometry
Technical Committee CEN/TC 154, Aggregates, of
(alternative method) 13
which the secretariat is held by BSI.
This standard forms part of a series of tests for 9 Determination of water-soluble
chemical properties of aggregates. Test methods for chloride salts using the Mohr method
other properties of aggregates will be covered by the (alternative method) 13
following European Standards: 10 Determination of water-soluble
EN 932, Tests for general properties of aggregates. sulfates 14
EN 933, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. 11 Determination of total sulfur content 15
EN 1097, Tests for mechanical and physical properties 12 Determination of acid soluble sulfates 16
of aggregates. 13 Determination of acid soluble sulfides 16
EN 1367, Tests for thermal and weathering properties 14 Determination of components
of aggregates. affecting the surface finish of concrete 17
The other parts of EN 1744 will be: 14.1 Examination for the presence of
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3 Definitions
2 Normative references
For the purposes of this standard, the following
This European Standard incorporates by dated or definitions apply.
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nitric acid: 1,40 to 1,42; in 4.2.1, but dissolving 1,699 g of dried silver nitrate in
sulfuric acid: 1,84; a 1 l volumetric flask (5.3.6).
ammonium hydroxide: 0,88 to 0,91. 4.3.2 Sodium chloride (NaCl) solution, 0,02 mol/l,
The degree of dilution shall be indicated as a prepared by drying about 2 g of sodium chloride at a
volumetric sum. temperature of (110 5) 8C for 1 h to 2 h, allowing to
NOTE 1 For example in 4.11.4, hydrochloric acid (1 + 1) means cool and then weighing (1,169 0,001) g of the dried
that 1 volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid is to be mixed sodium chloride, dissolving in water and diluting to 1 l
with 1 volume of water. in a volumetric flask (5.3.6).
NOTE 2 Ready for use solutions are allowed as an alternative.
4.4 Reagent for factory production control
4.2 Reagents for determination of water-soluble
determination of water-soluble chloride salts
chloride salts using the Volhard method (clause 7)
using the Mohr method (clause 9)
4.2.1 Silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution, 0,100 mol/l, Potassium chromate (K2CrO4) solution, prepared by
prepared by drying about 20 g of silver nitrate for at dissolving 10 g of potassium chromate in 100 ml water.
least 1 h at a temperature of (110 5) 8C, allowing to
cool in a desiccator and then weighing 4.5 Reagents for determination of water-soluble
(16,987 0,001) g of the dried silver nitrate, dissolving sulfates (clause 10)
in water and diluting to 1 l in a volumetric flask 4.5.1 Hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution, made by
(5.3.6). Store the solution in the amber-coloured glass adding 200 ml concentrated hydrochloric acid (relative
reagent bottle (5.2.14) and protect from prolonged density 1,18) to 800 ml water.
exposure to sunlight.
4.5.2 Barium chloride (BaCl2) solution, made by
4.2.2 Thiocyanate (KSCN or NH4SCN) solution,
dissolving 100 g of barium chloride (BaCl22H2O) in 1 l
approximately 0,1 mol/l, prepared by dissolving 9,7 g of
of water, and filtered through a medium grade filter
potassium thiocyanate or 7,6 g ammonium thiocyanate
in water and diluting to 1 l in a volumetric flask. paper before use.
Pipette 25 ml of silver nitrate solution (4.2.1) into a 4.6 Reagents for determination of total sulfur
flask (5.3.5) and add 5 ml of nitric acid (4.2.3) content (clause 11)
and 1 ml of ammonium iron (III) sulfate indicator 4.6.1 Bromine.
solution (4.2.5).
Add the thiocyanate solution from a burette (5.2.13) 4.6.2 Indicator methyl red (dissolve 20 mg methyl red
until the first permanent colour change occurs, that is powder in 50 ml of ethanol, then add 50 ml of water).
from white opalescence to pale brown. Note the 4.7 Reagents for determination of sulfide
volume of thiocyanate solution added. content (clause 13)
Calculate the concentration of the thiocyanate solution 4.7.1 Lead acetate solution [dissolve approximately 0,2 g
cT (in moles per litre) from the following equation: of lead acetate {Pb(CH3COO)23H2O} in water and
cT = 2,5/V1 make up to 100 ml].
where
4.7.2 Ammoniacal zinc sulfate solution [dissolve 50 g
V1 is the volume of thiocyanate added (in of zinc sulfate (ZnSO47H2O) in 150 ml water and
millilitres). add 350 ml of concentrated ammonium hydroxide
Standardize the solution at weekly intervals or before (NH4OH)]. Leave to stand for at least 24 h and filter
use if the tests are carried out infrequently. through a medium grade filter paper.
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where
in grams;
m1 is the mass of the portion of potassium iodate. V3 is the volume of the approximately 0,1 mol/l
NOTE 2 If the sulfide content is low (less than 0,1 %), solutions sodium thiosulfate solution used for the
ten times less concentrated should be used. They are prepared by titration;
pipetting 100 ml of the solutions (4.7.5 and 4.7.6) into 1 l
volumetric flasks and making up to the mark with water. 3,5668 g/l of potassium iodate corresponds to a
4.7.6 Sodium thiosulfate solution, solution with exactly 0,01667 mol/l of potassium
approximately 0,1 mol/l. iodate.
Dissolve 24,82 g of sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O35H2O) 4.7.7 Starch solution [to 1 g of starch (water soluble),
in water and make up to 1 l. Before each test series, add 1 g of potassium iodide KI, dissolve in water and
determine the factor f of this solution as specified as make up to 100 ml].
follows.
Standardize the thiosulfate solution in one of the 4.8 Reagents for determination of lightweight
following ways. contaminators (see 14.2)
a) Standardization carried out preferably in 4.8.1 Zinc chloride solution, obtained by
relation to the standard potassium iodate solution dissolving 7 kg of ZnCl2 in 3 l of water in order to
(4.7.5) obtain a saturated solution of density of (1,98 0,02)
For this standardization, pipette 20 ml of the g/cm3 at (20 3) 8C. The relative density of the
standard potassium iodate solution into a 500 ml solution, after cooling to room temperature, shall be
conical flask and dilute with approximately 150 ml of checked using a suitable hydrometer (5.8.3).
water. Acidify with 25 ml of hydrochloric acid (1 + 1) NOTE Zinc chloride solution is moderately irritating to skin and
and titrate with the approximately 0,1 mol/l sodium mucous membranes.
thiosulfate solution to a pale yellow colour.
4.8.2 Sodium polytungstate solution (as an alternative
Then add 2 ml of the starch solution (4.7.7) and to 4.8.1), prepared by dissolving 3Na2WO49W03H2O
continue the titration until the colour changes from crystals in water until the density of well stirred
blue to colourless. solution containing no undissolved crystals is
The factor f of this solution is calculated from the (1,98 0,02) g/cm3 at (20 3) 8C.
following equation:
20 3 0,01667 3 214,01 3 F F 4.9 Reagents for determination of humus
f= = 20 content (see 15.1)
3,5668 3 V2 V2
where 4.9.1 Sodium hydroxide solution, a 3 % NaOH
solution, obtained by dissolving 30 g of sodium
F is the factor of the standard potassium iodate
hydroxide pellets in water, cooling to room
solution (4.7.5) expressed in moles per litre;
temperature and diluting to 1 l in a volumetric flask.
V2 is the volume of the approximately 0,1 mol/l
sodium thiosulfate solution used for the 4.9.2 Standard colour solution, prepared by
titration; dissolving 45,0 g FeCl36H2O and 5,50 g CoCl26H2O
3,5668 g/l of potassium iodate corresponds to a in 279,5 g of water with 1 ml concentrated HCl. This
solution with exactly 0,01667 mol/l of potassium solution is stored in a glass bottle and is stable for at
iodate; least 2 weeks.
214,01 is the molecular mass of KIO3.
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4.10 Reagents for determination of fulvo acid 4.13.5 Solvent solution, 450 ml of ethyl acetoacetate
content (see 15.2) in 3 l of 2-methylpropan-l-ol.
4.10.1 Hydrochloric acid (1 + 23). 4.13.6 Indicator (0,1 g of thymol blue indicator
powder dissolved in 100 ml of 2-methylpropan-l-ol).
4.10.2 Tin (II) chloride solution. Dissolve 22,5 g
SnCl22H2O in 1 l of hydrochloric acid (4.10.1). The 4.13.7 Hydrochloric acid solution,
quality of this solution will be retained for 2 weeks. approximately 0,2 mol/l.
To prepare this solution, make up 17 ml of hydrochloric
4.11 Reagents for complexometric determination acid (4.1) to 1 l with 2-methylpropan-l-ol.
of free lime (see 18.1) To standardize this solution, weigh (100 0,1) mg of
4.11.1 Ethanediol (ethylene glycol), fresh, anhydrous. calcium carbonate (4.11.11) in a crucible (5.6.2) and
calcine for 1 h at 1 000 8C. Extract the free lime and
4.11.2 Propan-2-ol (isopropanol), anhydrous. titrate in accordance with 18.3.3.
4.11.3 Filter paper pulp, in anhydrous ethanediol. Determine the k factor from the following equation:
4.11.4 Hydrochloric acid, diluted (1 + 1). 56,08 100
k= 3
100,09 V4
4.11.5 Triethanolamine. where
4.11.6 m-Nitrophenol (0,1 g in 100 ml H20).
V4 is the volume of hydrochloric acid added (in
4.11.7 Sodium hydroxide solution, 2 mol/l, obtained millilitres);
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by dissolving 80 g of sodium hydroxide pellets in water, k represents the number of milligrams of free
cooling to room temperature and diluting to 1 l in a CaO per millilitre of standardized hydrochloric
volumetric flask. acid solution.
4.11.8 Indicator, grind together with pestle and
4.13.8 Sodium hydroxide, on support granulated
mortar 1 g of murexide (ammonium purpurate)
about 0,8 mm to 1,6 mm for elementary analysis.
and 100 g NaCl.
4.14 Reagent for the determination of the
4.11.9 EDTA solution, 1/112 mol/l, (3,3 0,1) g of expansion of steel slag (see 19.3)
ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid disodium salt, dried to
constant mass at 80 8C, dissolved in water and made up 4.14.1 Silicone oil.
to 1 l. This solution needs to be standardized against a 4.14.2 Hydrochloric acid, diluted (1 + 5).
solution of known calcium content (4.11.10).
4.11.10 Standard calcium solution (1 ml = 1 mg of 5 Apparatus
calcium oxide). Dissolve (1,785 0,001) g of pure 5.1 General requirements
calcium carbonate (4.11.11) dried at (110 5) 8C in a All apparatus shall comply with the general
slight excess of (1 + 4) hydrochloric acid. Boil the requirements of prEN 932-5.
solution to expel carbon dioxide, cover and cool to
Unless otherwise stated, all volumetric glassware shall
room temperature and dilute to 1 l with water in a
be of class B accuracy as defined in ISO 384.
volumetric flask (5.3.6).
Volumetric glassware of class A accuracy shall be used
NOTE Commercially standardized solutions are available, for audit tests and for type tests.
e.g. (1,000 0,002) g CaO/l.
NOTE Where no tolerances are specified for dimensions, the
4.11.11 Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitated values quoted are approximate.
grade, volumetric standard. 5.2 Apparatus for general purposes
4.11.12 Soda lime, granulated. 5.2.1 Well ventilated oven, capable of being controlled
to maintain a constant temperature in the range
4.12 Reagent for conductimetric determination of 40 8C to 150 8C with a precision of 5 8C, equipped
of free lime (see 18.2) with a tray of non-corrodible material.
4.12.1 Ethanediol (4.11.1). 5.2.2 Electric muffle furnace, capable of being
4.13 Reagents for acidimetric determination of controlled to maintain a constant temperature in the
free lime (see 18.3) range of 800 8C to 1 100 8C with a precision of 25 8C.
5.2.3 Crushing and grinding equipment, to reduce
4.13.1 Ethyl acetoacetate, anhydrous grade. aggregates to sizes so that they pass through sieves
4.13.2 2-methylpropan-l-ol (isobutyl alcohol), suitable for particular tests while producing a
anhydrous grade. minimum of fines.
4.13.3 Thymol blue indicator 5.2.4 Balance, capable of weighing up to 10 kg,
(thymolsulfonephthalein). readable to the nearest 1 g.
5.2.5 Balance, capable of weighing up to 1 kg,
4.13.4 Hydrochloric acid (4.1). readable to the nearest 0,01 g.
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5.2.6 Analytical balance, capable of weighing up 5.5 Additional apparatus required for factory
to 100 g, readable to the nearest 0,1 mg. production control determination of
water-soluble chloride salts following Mohr
5.2.7 Hot plate with magnetic stirrer.
(see clause 9)
5.2.8 pH meter, readable to 0,1 pH units.
5.5.1 Two wide-mouthed plastic bottles, of 1 l, with
5.2.9 Beakers, conical flasks, funnels and filter paper. stoppers.
5.2.10 Pipettes, 25 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml, complying 5.6 Additional apparatus required for
with the requirements of ISO 648. determination of water-soluble sulfates
(see clause 10)
5.2.11 Graduated measuring cylinders,
capacity 10 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml, complying with the 5.6.1 Sintered silica filtering crucibles, porosity
requirements of ISO 4788. grade 4, approximately 35 mm in diameter and 40 mm
in height.
5.2.12 Wash bottles, containing demineralized water.
5.2.13 Two burettes, 50 ml size, graduated to 0,1 ml. 5.6.2 Ignition crucibles, as alternative to 5.6.1,
approximately 35 mm in diameter and 40 mm in height,
5.2.14 Amber-coloured glass reagent bottles. and capable of maintaining a constant mass when
heated to 1 100 8C.
5.2.15 Plain glass reagent bottles.
NOTE Porcelain, silica or platinum are suitable materials for
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5.4.1 A potentiometric titrator suitable for the 5.10.2 Glass filter funnel.
determination of chloride ion concentration with an 5.10.3 180 mm diameter medium grade filter paper.
electrode system consisting of:
a) measuring electrode: either a silver electrode 5.10.4 Hot plate.
(preferably chloridized) or a chloride ion-selective 5.10.5 Standard colour plates (A to G)1).
electrode.
b) reference electrode: either mercurous sulfate or a
double junction silver/silver chloride with chloride
free electrolyte in the outer chamber.
1) Obtainable from the Publication Department of the Dutch Association of Cement Industry Sint Teunislaan 1-5231 BS, 's Hertogenbosch,
The Netherlands
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5.14 Additional apparatus required for NOTE The steam equipment consists of two chambers, in which
acidimetric determination of free lime (see 18.3) water is heated up to boiling point over heating elements during
the test. The maximum output of the heating elements is 2 kW.
5.14.1 Erlenmeyer flasks, 200 ml, 250 ml or 300 ml Above the heating chamber is the compressed slag specimen in a
capacity, fitted with water-cooled condensers by means cylinder with a perforated base (cylinder diameter 210 mm,
cylinder height 100 mm). The steam arising when heated up can
of standard taper inner joints. therefore flow through the specimen evenly. In order to prevent
5.14.2 Absorption tubes, to fit to the upper part of the condensation building up on the inside of the cylinder due to the
heat loss, the cylinder is heated to (120 10) 8C by a circular
condensers and containing the sodium hydroxide heating jacket fitted to the outside wall (nominal output 250 W).
(4.13.8) and the molecular sieve (5.14.3).
5.16.2 Sieves, complying with EN 933-2, with mesh
5.14.3 Molecular sieve, 0,3 nm beads about 2 mm sizes 0,5 mm, 2,0 mm, 5,6 mm, 8,0 mm, 11,2 mm,
diameter. 16,0 mm and 22,4 mm.
5.14.4 Glass microfibre filters, of 1,2 mm retention. 5.16.3 Glass beads, diameter 5 mm.
5.14.5 Equipment for vacuum filtration. 5.16.4 Medium grade filter paper, diameter 240 mm.
5.15 Additional apparatus required for the 5.16.5 Vibrating table, with an approximate frequency
determination of dicalcium silicate of (48 3) Hz and an amplitude of 1,5 mm, or a
disintegration of air cooled blast-furnace slag manual compacting apparatus such as a Proctor
(see 19.1) hammer or a hand-held power hammer which allows a
5.15.1 Ultra-violet lighting equipment, of final compaction of the test portion to a void content
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wavelength 300 nm to 400 nm, with a maximum between 20 % volume and 25 % volume (see EN 196-1).
wavelength intensity at 366 nm. 5.16.6 Sounding rod, graduated to the nearest mm,
5.16 Additional apparatus required for with a minimum total scale of 200 mm.
determination of the volume expansion of steel 5.16.7 Loading mass, with an exterior diameter less
slag (see 19.3) than 210 mm (e.g. 180 mm) and having a central hole
5.16.1 Steam unit, with test cylinder and dial test (e.g. 15 mm diameter), giving a way to the stem of the
indicator or displacement meter with a measuring indicator and to the steam; the total mass of loading
range of (10 0,01) mm as shown in Figures 4 and 5. mass plus weighting cross plus glass beads to be 6 kg.
Slag specimen
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Perforated base
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(Dimensions in millimetres)
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6 General requirements for testing 6.3 Expression of mass, volume, factors and
results
6.1 Number of tests
Record the mass from an analytical balance (5.2.6) in
Unless otherwise stated the number of single
grams to the nearest 0,1 mg and volume from the
determinations of the various test methods
burettes (5.2.13) in millilitres to the nearest 0,05 ml.
(see clauses 7 to 19.3) is fixed at two
(see also 6.3). Record the mass from the ordinary balance specified
in 5.2.4 in grams to the nearest 1 g or from the balance
6.2 Repeatability and reproducibility specified in 5.2.5 to the nearest 0,01 g.
The standard deviation of repeatability gives the Express the factors of solutions (4.7.5, 4.7.6
closeness of agreement between successive results and 4.13.7), given by the mean of three
obtained with the same method on identical material determinations, to three decimal places.
tested under the same conditions (same operator, same
apparatus, same laboratory and short time interval). Express the results of the tests, given by the mean of
two determinations, as a percentage, to the
The standard deviation of reproducibility gives the nearest 0,01 %, unless otherwise stated.
closeness of agreement between individual results
obtained with the same method on identical material If the difference between two determinations is more
but tested under different conditions (different than twice the repeatability standard deviation, repeat
operators, different apparatus, different laboratories the test and take the mean of the two closest values.
and/or different times; see prEN 932-6). 6.4 Drying of materials
The standard deviations of repeatability and Drying shall be carried out in a well ventilated oven
reproducibility are expressed in absolute percentage. (5.2.1), at a temperature of (110 5) 8C.
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6.5 Determination of constant mass after drying 7.3 Preparation of test portion
Constant mass is assumed after a test portion is dried Reduce the laboratory sample by the procedures
for a period of 24 h. specified in prEN 932-2 to an amount not less than the
mass given in Table 1 appropriate to the nominal size
6.6 Ignitions of precipitates of aggregate.
Carry out the ignitions as follows. Dry the sub-sample at a temperature of (110 5) 8C to
Place the filter paper and its contents into a crucible constant mass (6.5).
which has been previously ignited and tared. Dry it, Sieve the sub-sample through a 16 mm sieve (see 5.3.1)
then incinerate it slowly in an oxidizing atmosphere, and crush any oversize samples to pass the sieve
without flaming while ensuring complete combustion. avoiding excessive grinding. Combine, mix thoroughly
Ignite for at least 1 h at the stated temperature. Allow and using the procedures specified in prEN 932-2
the crucible and its contents to cool to the room produce two test portions each of about (2 0,3) kg
temperature in a desiccator. Weigh the crucible and its mass for coarse aggregates or two test portions each
contents. of about (500 75) g mass for fine aggregates.
6.7 Check for the absence of chloride ions In the case of lightweight aggregates, the two test
(silver nitrate test) portions will be about 1 l.
After generally five to six washes of a precipitate, rinse Table 1 Minimum mass of preliminary
the base of the filter stem with a few drops of water. sub-sample
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Wash the filter and its contents with several millilitres Nominal maximum particle Minimum mass of
of water and collect this in a test tube. Add several size of aggregate sub-sample
drops of concentrated nitric acid (4.1) and of silver mm kg
nitrate solution (4.2.1). Check the absence of turbidity
63 50
or precipitate in the solution. If present, continue
washing, carrying out periodic checks. The absence of 45 35
turbidity in the silver nitrate test confirms that the 31,5 15
washings are free from chloride ions. 22,4 or less 5
7.4 Preparation of extracts
7 Determination of water-soluble chloride For coarse aggregates and lightweight aggregates use
salts using the Volhard method the two wide-mouthed glass, plastic or metal bottles
(reference method) of 5 l capacity and for fine aggregates use the two
bottles of 2 l capacity (5.3.2). Weigh each bottle and
7.1 Principle record its mass to the nearest 1 g.
This test is suitable for aggregates where the chloride Transfer the test portions obtained, as specified in 7.3,
content derives directly from contact with, or to the bottles, weigh bottles and contents and record
immersion in, saline water, e.g. typical sea-dredged their mass to the nearest 1 g. Calculate the mass of
aggregates. With some aggregates, e.g. from some aggregate in each bottle by difference.
desert areas, testing a nitric acid extract of the finely Add to each bottle a mass of water equal to the mass
ground aggregate can show significantly higher levels of the test portion. For lightweight aggregates add 1 l
of chloride than the water extraction method specified water.
in this clause.
Agitate the bottles continuously for 60 min by means of
An aggregate test portion is extracted with water to the shaker or the roller (5.3.3).
remove chloride ions. The method of analysis of the Then filter the extracts through dry, medium grade
extract is based on that of Volhard titration where an filter papers (5.3.4) until at least 100 ml of clear or
excess of silver nitrate solution is added to the slightly opalescent filtrates have been collected in
chloride solution and the unreacted portion is clean dry beakers (5.2.9).
back-titrated with a standardized solution of
thiocyanate, using ammonium iron (III) sulfate solution 7.5 Procedure for the determination of the
as an indicator. chloride content of the extracts
The chlorides are expressed in terms of, and reported Take 100 ml of the filtered extract (7.4) by means of
as, the chloride ion content as a percentage by mass of the 100 ml pipette (5.2.10) and transfer to the 250 ml
the aggregate. capacity flask (5.3.5). Add 5 ml of nitric acid (4.2.3) to
the flask followed by silver nitrate solution (4.2.1)
7.2 Sampling from a burette (5.2.13) until all the chloride has been
The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance precipitated and then add excess.
with the procedures specified in EN 932-1. NOTE When aggregates containing sulfides (e.g. slags) are being
analysed, allow the solution to digest for 3 min or 5 min at a
Ensure that the laboratory sample is representative of temperature just below boiling. A white precipitate of sulfur may
the moisture content as well as the solids. form, but it is not necessary to filter this off. Cool and add the
silver nitrate solution.
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Sufficient silver nitrate is required to ensure a titre of 8.2 Sampling, preparation of test portions and
at least 3 ml of thiocyanate solution. extracts
Note the total volume V5 of silver nitrate solution Follow the procedures specified in 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.
added.
8.3 Procedure for the determination of the
Add 2 ml of 3,5,5-trimethylhexan-1-ol (4.2.4), stopper, chloride content of the extracts
and shake the flask vigorously to coagulate the
precipitate. Take 50 ml of the filtered extract (7.4) by means of
the 50 ml pipette (5.2.10) and transfer to a 250 ml
Carefully loosen the stopper, avoiding loss of solution beaker. Acidify with nitric acid (HNO3, 4.2.3) to a pH
and rinse the stopper with water, collecting the value of 2 to 3. Add by pipette 5 ml of sodium chloride
washings in the solution. solution (4.3.2).
Add 5 ml of the ammonium iron (III) sulfate indicator NOTE When aggregates containing sulfides (e.g. slags) are being
solution (4.2.5) followed by the standardized analysed, allow the solution to digest for 3 min to 5 min at a
thiocyanate solution (4.2.2) from a burette until the temperature just below boiling. A white precipitate of sulfur may
form, but it is not necessary to filter this off. Cool and proceed
first permanent colour change occurs, that is from with the titration.
white opalescence to pale brown and the solution has
By means of the potentiometric device (5.4.1), titrate
the same depth of colour as was used for the
with the silver nitrate solution (4.3.1). The chloride
standardization specified in 4.2.2.
content of the solution is indicated by the consumption
Note the volume V6 of the thiocyanate solution added. of silver nitrate solution relating to the point of
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Repeat the procedure with the extract from the second inflection of the potential curve, the quantity of sodium
test specimen. chloride (4.3.2) added to improve end point
The number of determinations on each extract is fixed recognition having been deducted.
at one. The result of the test is given as the mean of Repeat the procedure with the extract from the second
the determinations on the two extracts. test portion.
7.6 Calculation and expression of results A blank test shall be carried out to confirm the amount
of sodium chloride added.
Calculate the chloride content C of aggregate from the
following equation: 8.4 Calculation and expression of results
C = 0,003546W(V5 2 10cTV6) (in %) Calculate the chloride content C of aggregate from the
where following equation:
C = 0,000709V7 3 W (in %)
V5 is the volume of silver nitrate solution (in where
millilitres);
V6 is the volume of standardized thiocyanate V7 is the consumption of silver nitrate solution, in
solution added (in millilitres); millilitres, subtracting 10 ml for the added
chloride solution;
cT is the concentration of the standardized
thiocyanate solution (in moles per litre); W is the water/aggregate ratio (in grams/gram; for
lightweight aggregates, W is 1 000 g/mass of the
W is the water/aggregate ratio (in grams/gram; for aggregate in grams).
lightweight aggregates, W is 1 000 g/mass of the
aggregate in grams). NOTE A statement on the precision of the determination of
water-soluble chlorides by potentiometry is given in annex A.
NOTE A statement on the precision of the determination of
water-soluble chlorides is given in annex A.
9 Determination of water-soluble chloride
salts using the Mohr method (alternative
8 Determination of water-soluble chloride
method)
salts by potentiometry (alternative
method) 9.1 General
This test method gives a more rapid method of
8.1 Principle extraction than the one specified in clause 7. It is
The aggregate test portions are extracted in the same strongly recommended that this procedure is used as a
way as in 7.4. The chloride ions are precipitated from preliminary check before resorting to the test specified
the extracts by means of a standard silver nitrate in clause 7 which may be needed for compliance with
solution. a specification. This procedure shall only be used for
The titration is executed by potentiometry, using a factory production control.
suitable electrode as indicator. The chloride ion concentration of the aqueous extract
NOTE Chloride ion selective electrodes and the use of Gran's of natural aggregate may be determined using
plot are also permitted (see annex B). instrumental techniques based on conductivity
measurement.
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10.5 Procedure for the determination of the 11 Determination of total sulfur content
sulfate content of the extracts
11.1 Principle
With a pipette (5.2.10), transfer 50 ml of filtered
extract to a 500 ml beaker, dilute to 300 ml with water, An aggregate test portion is treated with bromine and
add 10 ml of hydrochloric acid solution (4.5.1). nitric acid to convert any sulfur compounds present to
sulfates; the sulfates are precipitated and weighed in
Bring to the boil and boil for 5 min.
the form of BaSO4. The sulfur content is expressed as
NOTE If the aggregate contains sulfides, e.g. slags, after boiling
for 5 min, stand the solution in a warm place for 30 min. If a white
a percentage by mass of the aggregate.
precipitate forms filter through a medium grade filter paper and 11.2 Sampling
wash thoroughly with hot distilled water, continue as usual
discarding the residue. The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance
While stirring vigorously, the solution maintained at with the procedures specified in EN 932-1.
boiling point, add drop by drop 5 ml of the barium Ensure that the laboratory sample is representative of
chloride solution (4.5.2) heated to just below boiling. the moisture content as well as the solids.
Continue the boiling for 15 min so that the precipitate
11.3 Preparation of test portion
is properly formed.
Reduce the laboratory sample by the procedures
Stand just below boiling for 30 min then leave in a
specified in prEN 932-2 to an amount not less than the
warm place overnight.
mass specified in Table 1 appropriate to the nominal
Transfer the precipitate of barium sulfate with extreme
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Proceeding as above, boil, precipitate, filter and wash, NOTE Aggregates containing significant amounts of carbonate
rejecting the precipitate. Acidify the combined filtrates will froth on addition of the acid. In these cases, add the acid
slowly while continuously stirring. Aggregates containing sulfide
and washings (which should be about 220 ml in all) will release H2S on acidification and this will be noticeable by its
with 1 ml concentrated hydrochloric acid, bring to the smell. In these cases there is a danger that this procedure will
boil and boil for 5 min. While stirring vigorously, the overestimate the sulfate content because of sulfide oxidation. To
avoid any oxidation, place 90 ml water and 10 ml of concentrated
solution maintained at boiling point, add drop by hydrochloric acid in a 250 ml beaker and heat to boiling point.
drop 10 ml of the barium chloride solution (4.5.2) Remove from the source of heat and, while stirring, sprinkle the
heated to just below boiling. test portion on to the acid solution.
Mature, filter and ignite the barium sulfate precipitate Filter the residue through a medium filter paper into
as specified in 10.5. a 400 ml beaker. Wash thoroughly with hot water.
Check the washings for the absence of chloride ions
Weigh to the nearest 0,1 mg and calculate the mass of by the silver nitrate test (6.7).
precipitate m5. Adjust the volume to about 250 ml. If necessary, acidify
11.5 Calculation and expression of results by means of hydrochloric acid (1 + 11) to red
coloration of methyl red indicator (4.6.2).
Calculate the total sulfur content of the aggregate,
expressed as S, from the following equation: Bring to the boil and boil for 5 min. Check that the
solution is clear; if not, start the test again using a new
S = (m5/m4) 3 13,74 (in %) test portion. While stirring vigorously the solution
where maintained at boiling point, add drop by drop 10 ml of
the barium chloride solution (4.5.2) heated to just
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of gas. Release 50 ml of hydrochloric acid (1 + 1) from Determine the reactivity of the particles by placing
the separating funnel taking care that a small amount them in a saturated limewater solution.
of acid remains in the separating funnel to prevent NOTE A blue-green gelatinous precipitate of ferrous sulfate
leakage. Reconnect the gas supply, heat the contents of should form within 5 min.This precipitate changes rapidly to
the flask to boiling and boil for 10 min. Disconnect the brown ferric hydroxide on exposure to air and light. This reaction
should be complete within 30 min and indicates the presence of
outlet tube which will serve as a stirrer during the rapidly reacting iron sulfide.
titration.
If no brown gelatinous precipitate is formed when the
NOTE 3 Some aggregates of higher sulfide content may require
more than 10 min reaction time for complete transformation of all
particles are placed in saturated limewater they may be
sulfides to precipitated zinc sulfide. Check that the extraction is slowly reacting particles. If the presence of slowly
complete by bubbling the outlet into fresh ammoniacal zinc sulfate reacting particles is suspected the following procedure
solution. If no precipitate appears, the extraction is complete. shall be carried out.
Cool the receiver to 20 8C and add by pipette 10 ml of Examine the particles visually to assess as well as
the 0,0166 mol/l potassium iodate solution (4.7.5) possible their propensity to cause staining in mortar or
and 25 ml concentrated hydrochloric acid. Titrate with concrete.
sodium thiosulfate solution (4.7.6) until pale yellow. NOTE Where a particular quarry has a history of occasionally
Then add 2 ml of starch solution (4.7.7) and titrate producing aggregate containing iron sulfide, examination with a
until the colour changes from blue to colourless. low power microscope by a technologist with experience of the
quarry may be sufficient to determine whether or not the material
13.5 Calculation and expression of results is deleterious.
Calculate the sulfide content of the aggregate, In other cases, embed the recovered particles in
expressed in S, from the following equation: Portland cement paste, store for 28 days in a moist
[(V 3 F) 2 (V10 3 f)] 3 1,603 3 100 condition and then examine the cement pat for
S= 9 staining.
1000m8
(V9 3 F) 2 (V10 3 f) 14.2 Determination of lightweight
= 1,603 (in %)
m8 contaminators
where 14.2.1 General
V9 is the volume of the potassium iodate solution This test is a method for estimating the mass
in millilitres; percentage of lightweight particles in fine aggregate.
The method estimates substances such as lignite and
F is the factor of the potassium iodate solution coal which may cause staining or pop-outs on concrete
as specified in 4.7.5; or mortar surfaces. If necessary, the method can be
V10 is the volume of sodium thiosulfate solution adapted for use on coarse aggregates by examining
used for the titration in millilitres; larger test portions (see Table 1).
f is the factor of the sodium thiosulfate solution
as specified in 4.7.6;
m8 is the mass of the test portion in grams.
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sieve (5.8.1), discarding the finer fraction. The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance
Pour about 1 l of the solution of zinc chloride (4.8.1) with the procedures specified in EN 932-1.
or sodium polytungstate (4.8.2) into a 2 l beaker and Ensure that the laboratory sample is representative of
then pour the aggregate into the solution. Gently the moisture content as well as the solids.
agitate the bed of aggregate with a glass rod to assist 15.1.3 Preparation of test portion
lightweight particles to leave the bed and rise to the Dry the sub-sample (7.3) spread over the trays in the
surface of the solution. Gently agitate the floating oven (5.2.1) at (55 5) 8C instead of (110 5) 8C. Sieve
particles with the glass rod to dislodge air bubbles the sample on the 4 mm sieve (5.9.1) and keep the
from any floating aggregate particles, and allow these fraction retained on the sieve. Crush the fraction
particles to sink to the aggregate bed. retained on the sieve to less than 4 mm, and recombine
Decant the supernatant solution into a second 2 l with the material already passing 4 mm.
beaker, passing the liquid through the 250 mm sieve 15.1.4 Procedure
(5.8.1), while allowing the floating particles to pass
into, and be collected by, the sieve. Ensure that no Pour a 3 % NaOH solution (4.9.1) into the glass bottle
aggregate passes into the sieve. Return the solution to (5.9.2) to a height of 80 mm. Then pour the test
portion until the height of aggregate and solution
the first beaker and agitate the bed of aggregate again.
is 120 mm. Shake the bottle to allow air bubbles to
If further particles float on the solution, decant through
escape. Stopper the bottle and shake vigorously
the sieve again and repeat the process until all floating
for 1 min and leave to stand. After 24 h compare the
particles have been collected in the sieve.
colour of the solution to the standard colour solution
Wash the sieve and the particles on it with water until (4.9.2), contained in a similar bottle.
the zinc chloride or sodium polytungstate has been
removed. Dry the sieve and contents for (20 4) h at 15.1.5 Expression of results
(40 5) C and then tip the contents into an The test result shall state whether the colour of the
evaporating basin (5.8.2) and complete the drying at solution is lighter or darker than the standard colour
(110 5) C for (4 0,25) h. (4.9.2).
Cool the basin and then weigh the lightweight particles 15.2 Determination of fulvo acid content
(m10) to the nearest 0,1 g. 15.2.1 General
14.2.4 Calculation and expression of results This clause specifies a method of determination of fulvo
Calculate the percentage of lightweight particles in the acid content that may be present in fine aggregates,
aggregate, expressed as mLPC, from the following especially in sandy soils to be stabilized with cement.
equation: 15.2.2 Principle
mLPC = (m10/m9) 3 100 (in %) Fulvo acids are components of the humic acids which
where have a retarding effect on the hydration of cements.
Fulvo acids dissolve in hydrochloric acid producing a
m9 is the mass of the oven dried test portion in yellow colour. The intensity of the colour increases as
grams; the concentration of fulvo acids increases. Compounds
m10 is the mass of oven dried lightweight particles of Fe (III) produce a brown colour in hydrochloric
separated from the test portion in grams. acid. This colour is eliminated by converting Fe (III)
compounds to colourless Fe (II) compounds using
The result shall be recorded to the nearest 0,1 %. stannous chloride solution.
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acid (4.10.1). Allow the flask and its contents to stand The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance
for 4 h, shaking it occasionally. From the flask, with the procedures specified in EN 932-1. The
filter 75 ml of the solution into a 250 ml graduated minimum quantity of aggregate in the laboratory
cylinder (5.2.11). Using a 10 ml graduated cylinder sample shall be 15 kg, more than required in Table 1.
(5.2.11) add 10 ml of clear stannous chloride solution 15.3.3 Preparation of test portions
(4.10.2). Let the 250 ml graduated cylinder and its
contents stand for a further 1 h then fill to the 100 ml Dry the laboratory sample by spreading it over trays
graduation mark with hydrochloric acid (4.10.1). Mix and allowing it to dry naturally in laboratory air at
the contents of the cylinder using a stirring rod ambient temperature. Using the procedures specified in
(5.10.1). prEN 932-2, further reduce the dried laboratory
samples to produce test portions each of
If, after adding the stannous chloride, the solution (1 900 100) g.
becomes turbid, sulfides are present and the test shall
be repeated by boiling for 5 min on a hot plate (5.10.4) When reducing the dried laboratory sample to produce
before adding the stannous chloride. test portions for the mortar method, should a splitting
operation produce two test portions each of mass less
15.2.6 Expression of results than 1,8 kg, then one test portion shall be split once, or
Determine the amount of fulvo acid by choosing a twice, or if necessary three times to yield a sub-sample
standard colour plate (5.10.5) that has the same which when added to the first produces a combined
colour as the solution. Table 2 gives the levels of mass of no more than 2 kg.
acceptability of fulvo acid content by comparison with NOTE For lightweight aggregate, each test portion amounts to 1 l
the standard colour plate. of aggregate.
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15.3.5 Constituents Place all the aggregate and then the cement in the dry
The cement shall be CEM I cement complying with the mixing bowl (5.11.4) and mix for 30 s. Continue
requirements of ENV 197-1. It shall be stored in an mixing and add the water during the next 30 s.
airtight container. Continue mixing for 60 s after all the water has been
added. Stop the mixer and clean any adhering material
15.3.6 Mix quantities from the paddle and sides with a scraper into the
15.3.6.1 General requirements and trial mixes bowl, taking particular care to ensure that no unmixed
materials remain at the bottom of the bowl, and
Each mortar mix shall contain either a test portion of
complete these operations within 60 s. Cover the bowl
the unheated aggregate, or a test portion of the
with a damp cloth and allow to stand for 5 min.
aggregate previously heated as in 15.3.4. Each mortar
mix shall also contain CEM I cement of mass one Replace the bowl in the mixer and mix the mortar for
quarter that of the aggregate mass in the mix. The a further 60 s.
cement shall be weighed to 1 g. 15.3.8 Measurement of stiffening time
Ensure that the water content of the mortars Immediately after completion of mixing of each mortar,
containing the unheated aggregate shall be such as to determine the stiffening rate in accordance with
produce a standard consistence, defined as a mean EN 1015-9. Record the stiffening times for the duplicate
plunger (5.11.3) penetration of (23 0,5) mm, when test portions of the heated and unheated aggregates.
determined by the method given in EN 1015-4.
For lightweight aggregate use 300 g of cement for each 15.3.9 Compressive strength of hardened mortar
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mortar mix and 30 g for each preliminary test. Prepare three 160 mm 3 40 mm 3 40 mm prisms by the
To establish the required water contents, prepare a procedure specified in EN 1015-11 from each mortar
series of trial mixes, using the unheated aggregate, mix. Test the prisms for compressive strength
varying the water content successively and measuring at 28 days age. Record all twelve compressive strengths
the consistence of each until the correct value of for the duplicate test portions of the heated and
consistence is attained. Note the mass of water unheated aggregates. Determine the density of each
contained in this last mix and calculate the prism on demoulding.
watercement ratio of this mix. Reject the trial mixes. 15.3.10 Calculation and expression of results
The unheated test aggregate needs to possess the same
moisture condition as the control aggregate at the 15.3.10.1 Stiffening time
same time of weighing before heating. Therefore, carry Calculate to the nearest 15 min the change in stiffening
out the trial mixes and prepare mortar test specimens time by subtracting the mean stiffening time of the
with the test aggregate on the same day as heating is heated aggregate mortars from the mean stiffening
started on the control aggregate. time of the unheated aggregate mortars.
NOTE Control mixes will thus be prepared one day after the test NOTE A negative result suggests that contaminators accelerated
mixes, and laboratory conditions should be as similar as the setting of the mortar.
practicable on the two mixing days.
15.3.10.2 Compressive strength
15.3.6.2 Test mixes Calculate to the nearest 1 % the relative compressive
Having calculated the mass of cement appropriate to strength S % of the unheated aggregate mortar by the
each test portion of unheated aggregate, then from the following equation:
watercement ratio obtained in 15.3.6.1, calculate the S = (A/B) 3 100 %
water required for each mix and weigh to 0,5 g.
where
15.3.6.3 Control mixes
Ensure that the watercement ratio of the heated A is the mean compressive strength of the six
aggregate control mortars is the same as that of unheated aggregate prisms in newtons per
unheated aggregate test mortars by first calculating the square millimetre;
required mass of water for each mix as in 15.3.6.2. B is the mean compressive strength of the six
Then add to each calculated mass, the mass lost by the heated aggregate prisms in newtons per square
corresponding portion of aggregate during the heating millimetre.
detailed in 15.3.4c). Weigh this total of water to 0,5 g
for each mix. NOTE Organic contaminators may entrain or detrain air in
mortar mixes. Entrained air affects compressive strength apart
15.3.7 procedure from any chemical effect which the contaminators may have on
Four mixes are required: two prepared from the cement hydration. The presence of entrained air may be indicated
aggregate as received, but air dried, and two from the by the masses of the unheated aggregate mortar prisms being
significantly less than those of the heated aggregate mortar
heated aggregate. Bring all the materials to a
temperature of (20 2) 8C before starting the mixing of
prisms.
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aggregate is dried and weighed. (5.2.2) controlled at (975 25) 8C. Leave the crucible
in the furnace for at least 60 min. Cool the crucible to
16.2 Sampling room temperature in a desiccator (5.2.16) and then
The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance re-weigh (m14).
with the procedures specified in EN 932-1. NOTE In the case of calcareous aggregates, heating to 975 8C has
Ensure that the sample is representative of the to proceed slowly, in order to minimize the risk of violent
moisture content as well as the solids. decrepitation.
17.4 Calculation and expression of results
16.3 Preparation of test portion
Calculate the loss on ignition of the aggregate from the
Proceed as specified in 7.3. Weigh the dried test
following equation:
portion to the nearest 0,1 g (m11).
m 2 m14
For fillers, reduce the test portion to (10 0,2) g, loss on ignition = 13 3 100 (in %)
weighed to the nearest 0,1 g. m13
where
16.4 Extraction of soluble components
After 24 h of extraction as specified in 10.4, allow the m13 is the mass of the test portion in grams;
major part of the solid to settle. Filter away a m14 is the mass of ignited test portion in grams.
maximum amount of the supernatant liquid on a
pre-weighed medium-grade filter paper (5.3.4).
Transfer quantitatively the settled aggregate, with the 18 Determination of free lime in steel
aid of a minimum amount of water, to a pre-weighed slag
porcelain evaporating basin (5.8.2). Add filter paper 18.1 General
and retained particles to the basin content. Dry and
Each of the methods specified in this clause determine
cool following the procedures specified in 6.4 and 6.5.
the presence of free lime (CaO), which is potentially
Weigh to the nearest 0,1 g and calculate the mass of
expansive, and hydrated lime [Ca(OH)2] which is not
aggregate by subtracting the masses of the basin and
expansive. To distinguish between these two forms of
of the filter paper (m12).
lime, extra tests are necessary, such as
NOTE For fillers, glass bottles should be used, with sufficient
agitation to avoid any sedimentation. thermogravimetric or X-ray diffraction analysis.
16.5 Calculation and expression of results 18.2 Determination of free lime by
complexometry (reference method)
Calculate the water solubility of the aggregate,
expressed as WS, from the following equation: 18.2.1 Principle
m 2 m12 Free lime is extracted from a ground sample of
WS = 11 3 100 (in %) aggregate by hot ethanediol. The content of calcium
m11
ions in the extract is subsequently determined by
where complexometric titration.
m11 is the mass of aggregate before extraction in 18.2.2 Sampling and preparation of test portion
grams; Proceed as specified in 11.2 and 11.3, but crushing the
m12 is the mass of aggregate after extraction in last 20 g until they all pass a 63 mm sieve and take
grams. approximately 0,5 g of this material as the test portion.
Coarse iron fragments remaining on the sieve shall be
Record the result to 0,1 %. removed.
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19.3.4 Preparation and compaction of the After compaction, determine the volume of the slag
specimens specimen VS, which is the difference between the
The laboratory sample taken shall be dried volume of the cylinder VC and the volume of air VA
immediately in the laboratory at (110 5) 8C until a between the slag specimen and the top edge of the
constant mass (6.5) is reached. cylinder. Calculate VC and VA from height
measurements with the sounding rod (5.16.6) and
For the steam test use 0 mm to 22 mm test portions of taking the average of four readings on the extremity of
dried mineral mixtures of slag, which have been two at right angles crossing diameters.
combined according to the Fuller parabola. The
proportions of mass for the individual grain size Finally, cover over the surface of the slag specimen
classes are given in Table 3. with a circular filter (fabric mat) and then with a layer
of glass beads (5.16.3) which have been lubricated
Table 3 Proportions of mass per grain size before the test with silicone oil in order to reduce
class friction between the individual beads. The total mass
of the layer of beads is (1,5 0,01) kg; distribute the
Sizes Percentage in mass
glass beads evenly within the test cylinder so that they
mm give a level surface.
0 to 0,5 15 NOTE 1,5 g of silicone oil is sufficient for the batch of 1,5 kg of
beads.
0,5 to 2 15 Repeat the lubrication of the glass beads after each
2 to 5,6 19 steam test. As lime is deposited on the glass beads
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19.3.6 Calculation and expression of results After completing the test, calculate the expansion in
Calculate the volume of the slag test portion VS, before volume percentage from the rise of the specimen read
the steam test, from the following equation: off the dial indicator or meter display, and from the
internal diameter of the test cylinder (210 mm) from
VS = VC 2 VA
the following equation:
where p 3 h 3 d2
expansion = 3 100 (in % volume)
VS is the volume of the slag test specimen after 4 3 VS
compaction in the test cylinder (in cubic where
centimetres);
h is the rise of the specimen after the steam test
VC is the volume of the cylinder (in cubic
(in millimetres);
centimetres);
d is the internal diameter of the test cylinder
VA is the volume of air between the slag specimen
(210 mm).
and the top edge of the cylinder (in cubic
centimetres).
Record the result as the arithmetical mean of the
expansion of the two test specimens, rounded to the
VC and VA are calculated from the height
nearest 0,1 % volume.
measurements with the sounding rod and the diameter
of the cylinder (210 mm).
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