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RILEM Technical Recommendations for the Testing and Use of Construction Materials
This compendium of RILEM Technical Recommendations is published for the first time, in the context of the growing importance of international exchanges. In the world economy, these activities stimulate the work of standardisation, of which materials testing is an indispensable auxiliary. In the future, the vocation of RILEM should be accomplished by continuing the task of setting out a common language of unified tests, resulting in better communication between experts from different countries a11 over the world. These experts, by their persona1 involvement in the work of RILEM Technical Committees during the last 30 years, are in fact the authors of this compendium. Prior to publication of this compilation, a11 of the Recommendations, especially those which had been issued many years ago, were reviewed by specialists. Where endorsement has been given to the validity of a Recommendation, this is noted at the head of each one. Where a French language version is available, this is also noted at the top of the Recommendation. Let us acknowledge the most valuable scientific contribution of our experts which has gone into the making of this reference guide for students, research scientists and civil engineers working in the field of building materials. Michel Brusin
RILEM Secretary General, July 1993

The following recommendations are included in the Compendium published in 1994 by E & FN Spon, an imprint of Chapman & Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN ISBN 0 419 18810X 1994 RILEM REF CPC 1 CPC 2.1 CPC 2.2 CPC 3 CPC 3.1 CPC 3.2 CPC 3.3 CPC 4 CPC 5 CPC 6 CPC 7 CPC 8 CPC 9 CPC 10.1 CPC 10.2 CPC 11.1 CPC 11.2 CPC 11.3 CPC 12 CPC 13.1 CPC 13.2 CPC 14.1 CPC 14.2 CPC 16 CPC 17 CPC 18 FAB 1 FAB 2
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PART ONE CONCRETES AND CEMENTS-MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY Sampling fresh concrete in the field, 1975 Slump test on concrete, 1975 Vebe test on concrete, 1975 Making and curing of concrete specimens, 1975 Metallic moulds for making concrete test specimens, 1979 Capping concrete specimens, 1979 Sulphur mortar for capping concrete specimens, 1979 Compression test on concrete, 1975 Flexural test on concrete, 1975 Tension by splitting of concrete specimens, 1975 Direct tension of concrete specimens, 1975 Modulus of elasticity of concrete in compression, 1975 Measurement of shrinkage and swelling of concrete, 1975 Density of compacted fresh concrete, 1975 Density of hardened concrete, 1975 Absorption of water by concrete by immersion, 1982 Absorption of water by concrete by capillarity, 1982 Absorption of water by concrete by immersion under vacuum, 1984 Measurement of deformation of concrete under compressive load, 1983 Test for the penetration of water under pressure on hardened concrete, 1979 Test for permeability of porous concrete, 1979 Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregates for concrete, 1979 Bulk density of aggregates for concrete, 1979 Bleeding of concrete, 1983 Procedure for the certification of a concrete cube compression testing machine by inter-comparison using cube testing on a reference machine at an approved laboratory, 1986 Measurement of hardened concrete carbonation depth, 1988 Test methods for determining the properties of fly ash, 1991 Test methods for determining the properties of fly ash in concrete, 1991

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REF NDT 1 NDT 2 NDT 3 NDT4 FMC 1 FMC 2 FMC 3

PART TWO CONCRETES AND CEMENTS-EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES Testing of concrete by the ultrasonic pulse method, 1972 Recommendations for the use of resonant-frequency method in testing concrete specimens, 1984 Recommendations for testing concrete by hardness methods, 1984
Recommendation for in situ concrete strength determination by combined nondestructive methods, 1993 Determination of the fracture energy of mortar and concrete by means of three-point bend tests on notched beams, 1985 Size-effect method for determining fracture energy and process zone size of concrete, 1990 Determination of fracture parameters (KsIc and CTOD,) of plain concrete using threepoint bends tests, 1990

PART THREE SPECIAL CONCRETES

AAC 1.1 AAC 2.1 AAC 2.2 AAC 2.3 AAC 2.4 AAC 2.5 AAC 3.1 AAC 4.1 AAC 5.1 AAC 5.2 AAC 5.3 AAC 6.1 AAC 6.2 AAC7.1 AAC 7.2 AAC 7.3 AAC 8.1 AAC 8.2 AAC 8.3 AAC 9.1 AAC 10.1 AAC 11.1 AAC 11.2 AAC 11.3 AAC 12.1 AAC 13.1 AAC 14.1 AAC 15.1 TFR 1 TFR 2 TFR 3 TFR 4 TFR 5 TFR 6 TFR 7

Terminology and definitions of lightweight concrete, 1990 Determination of compressive strength of AAC from cubes, 1992 Determination of compressive strength of AAC from cubes in a dry state, 1992 Determination of the compressive strength of AAC for whole units directly after autoclaving (manufacturing control method), 1992 Determination of compressive strength for whole units of AAC in air dry condition, 1992 Determination of the modulus of rupture of AAC, 1992 Determination of the modulus of elasticity of AAC in compression, 1992 Determination of the density of AAC, 1992 Determination of drying shrinkage of AAC, 1992 Determination of length change during moisture movement in AAC, 1992 Determination of the creep behaviour of AAC in compression, 1990 Determination of hygroscopical desorption characteristics of AAC, 1992 Determination of the simulated practical moisture content of AAC, 1992 Corrosion protection of steel reinforcement in AAC, 1992 Corrosion protection of steel reinforcement in AAC. Use of sodium chloride, 1992 Corrosion protection of steel reinforcement in AAC after loading (accelerated and long term), 1992 Pull-out test for reinforcement, 1992 Push-out test for reinforcement, 1992 Bond test of reinforcing steel in AAC - creep at the interface, 1992 Transverse load test on reinforced units of AAC, 1992 Determination of the shear strength of welded joints of reinforcement in AAC, 1992 Determination of thermal conductivity of oven dry AAC, 1992 Determination of the thermal conductivity of AAC using guarded hot-plate apparatus, 1990 Determination of the thermal conductivity of oven dry AAC (dynamic method), 1992 Determination of loadbearing capacity of reinforced AAC wall elements, 1992 Determination of the specific fracture energy and strain softening of AAC, 1992 Specification for compressive strength testing machines, 1992 Determination of the adhesion of mortars and other surface coatings, 1983 Test for the determination of modulus of rupture and limit of proportionality of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984 Measurement of the bulk density, apparent porosity and water absorption of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984 Measurement of water permeance and coefficient of water permeability of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984 The determination of energy absorption in flexure of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984

Indirect assessment of the impact resistance of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984 Direct assessment of the impact resistance of thin fibre reinforced cernent sections, 1984 Determination of the moisture movement of cured fibre cernent sheets, 1984

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PART FOUR OTHER INORGANIC MATERIALS (GEOMATERIALS AND METALS) Calcium sulphates and derived materials. Nomenclature, 1982 Measurement of the hardness of gypsum plasters, 1982 Behaviour of metals in contact with gypsum plaster, 1982 Testing methods for natural stones, 1978 Natural and artificial stones, testing methods for baked clay masonry units, 1972 Terminology for reinforcement for reinforced and prestressed concrete, 1978 Tensile test on reinforcement bars for reinforced concrete, 1982 Tensile test on reinforcement bars after bending and straightening, 1978 Rebend test for reinforcement steel, 1982 Bond test for reinforcement steel. 1. Beam test, 1982 Bond test for reinforcement steel. 2. Pull-out test, 1983 Requirements for the control of weld joints in reinforcement for reinforced concrete, 1978 Fatigue test on concrete reinforcing steel, 1978 Tensile test on steels for prestressing, 1979 Geometrical characteristics of prestressing steels, 1979 Alternate bend test for prestressing steels, 1979 Wire-winding test for prestressing steels, 1979 Simple torsion testing of steel wires, 1979 Specification for the test to determine the bond properties of prestressing tendons, 1979 Specification relating to the execution of the isothermal relaxation test on prestressing steel, 1979 Fatigue test on prestressing steels, 1979 Checking tolerances of reinforcement, 1979 Tension modulus of prestressing steel strands. Determination of the modulus of elasticity of prestressing steel strands, 1990 Fundamental mechanical properties of metals. Tension testing of metallic structural materials for determining stress-strain relations under monotonic and uniaxial tensile loading, 1990

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REF GP 1 GP 2 GP 3 PAN 1 PAN 2 RC 1 RC 2 RC 3 RC 4 RC 5 RC 6 RC 7 RC 8 RPC 1 RPC 2 RPC 3 RPC 4 RPC 5 RPC 6 RPC 7 RPC8 RPC 9 TMS 1 CUS 1

BM 1 BM 2 BM 3 BM 4 BM 5 SM 1 SM 2 SM 3 SM 4 SM 5 SM 6 SM 7 SM 8.1 SM 8.2 SM 9 SM 10 SM 11 SM 12 SM 13

PART FIVE HYDROCARBONS AND SYNTHETICS Terminology of hydrocarbon binders, revised 1989 Methods of sampling hydrocarbon binders, 1984 Determination of density or relative density of hydrocarbon binders-capillary stoppered pyknometer method, 1984 Determination of needle penetration of hydrocarbon binders, 1984 Recovery of binder from bituminous mixes: procedure with rotary evaporator, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Terminology, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Identification, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Characteristics of geotextiles and constituent materials, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Sampling, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Conditioning atmosphere, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Weight per unit area, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Nominal thickness, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Dry porometry of woven geotextiles, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Porometry by wet process of non-woven geotextiles, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Hydraulic permittivity, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Transmittivity, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Tensile strength and elongation under maximum stress, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Tearing strength, 1989 Synthetic membranes - geotextiles. Resistance to slip in the soil, 1989

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PART SIX TIMBER Testing methods for joints with mechanical fasteners in load-bearing timber structures, 1979 Testing methods for joints with mechanical fasteners in load-bearing timber structures. Appendix A: Punched metal plate fasteners, 1982 Testing methods for joints with mechanical fasteners in load-bearing timber structures. Appendix B: Nails, 1984 Testing methods for joints with mechanical fasteners in load-bearing timber structures. Appendix C: Staples, 1989 Testing methods for plywood in structural grades for use in load-bearing structures, 1981 Testing methods for timber in structural sizes, 1978 Testing methods for timber structures, 1990 Testing methods for wood-based board materials other than plywood in structural grades for use in load-bearing structures, 1990

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TT 1 TT 1A TT 1B TT 1C TT 2 TT 3 TSB 1 TSB 2

TBS 1 TBS 2 TBS 3 TBS 4 TBS 5 TBS 6 TBS 7 TPC 4 LTO 1 LTO 2 LTO 3 MDB 1 TPC 1 TPC 2 TPC 3 BW 1 BW 2 BW 3 LUM A1 LUM A2 LUM A3 LUM A4 LUM A5 LUM A6 LUM A7 LUM Bl LUM B2 LUM B3 LUM B4 LUM B5 LUM B6 LUM Cl

PART SEVEN STRUCTURES AND MASONRY Quick routine observation of structures in situ, 1981 General recommendation for statical loading test of load-bearing concrete structures in situ, 1984 Testing concrete bridges in situ, 1984 Load testing in situ of dwellings, public and industrial building structures, 1984 General recommendation for the vibrating-wire measuring method and its equipment ,1984 Water levelling method in observation of structures, 1981 Terminology, descriptions and symbols in loading tests in situ of concrete structures, 1984 Recommendations for long-term observation of concrete bridges, 1986 General recommendation for prestressing test of prefabricated prestressed elements for concrete bridges, 1986 General recommendation for vibration test in long-term observation of concrete bridge structures, 1986 The dynamic behaviour of concrete structures - recommendations of good practice for methods of testing and design, 1986 Principal criteria for acceptance of precast concrete elements for buildings, 1986 Surface appearance of precast concrete elements for buildings, 1986 Flexural and shearing tests on prefabricated concrete elements, 1985 Compression tests of prefabricated concrete elements, 1985 General recommendations for methods of testing load-bearing walls, 1980 Recommendations for testing horizontal joints between load-bearing walls and floors (stresses caused by applying vertical loads), 1980 Recommendations for testing vertical joints between large reinforced concrete panels (stresses due to tangential forces), 1980 Compressive strength of masonry units, 1991 Flexural strength of masonry units, 1991 Indirect tensile strength of masonry units (splitting test), 1991 Water absorption and water porosity of masonry uni&, 1991 Initial rate of suction (IRS) of masonry units, 1991 Compressive strength of mortar, 1991 Flexural strength of mortar, 1991 Compressive strength of small walls and prisms, 1991 Flexural strength of small wall specimens, 1991 Bond strength of masonry using the bond wrench method, 1991 Creep and shrinkage of masonry assemblages, 1991 Short-term shear test for the interface between the masonry unit and mortar or moisture-insulating interlayer, 1991 Diagonal tensile strength tests of small wall specimens, 1991 Compressive strength of walls and other elements, 1991

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REF LUM C2 LUM C3 LUM Dl LUM D2 LUM D3 MR 1 MR 2 MR 3 MR 4 MR 5 MR 6 MR 7 MR 8 MR 9 MR 10 MR 11 MR 12 MR 13 MR 14 MR15 MR 16 MR 17 MR 18 MR 19 MR 20 MR 21

Full-scale wall out-of-plane flexural test, 1991 Cyclic shear test for masonry panels designed to resist seismic forces, 1991 Removal and testing of specimens from existing masonry, 1991 In-situ stress tests on masonry based on the flat jack, 1991 In-situ strength/elasticity tests on masonry based on the flat jack, 1991 Determination of mortar consistence, (based on Bindemedelsnormer (Sweden)), 1982 Determination of mortar consistence (based on BS4551: 1970), 1982 Workability, consistence, plasticity of mortars, 1982 Water-retention capacity of mortars, 1982 Initial adhesion of mortars, 1982 Tendency of water to separate from mortars (bleeding), 1982 Site test for the determination of the compressive strength of mortars which harden hydraulically, 1982 Determination of the flexural bond strength of masonry (based on ASTM E 51874), 1982 Characterization of the abrasion resistance of renderings by means of a rotary brush, 1982 Measurement of water permeability of renderings, 1982 Determination of mortar consistence using the flow table (based on DIN 1060), 1982 Determination of changes in length of mortar specimens (based on BS187: 1977), 1982 Determination of resistance of mortar to deformation, 1982 Determination of the bond of renderings by shear tests, 1982 Determination of the bond strength between brick and mortar (based on ASTM E 149-66), 1982

Determination of planeness of rendered surfaces (based on SIS 8120 05), 1982

Control of smoothness of interna1 rendered surfaces, 1982 Assessment of the surface strength of renderings by means of the adhesive tape test, 1982 Characterization of the surface strength of renderings by the pendulum bal1 test, 1982 Determination of the bond strength of renderings by torsion tests, 1982 Determination of the bond strength between bricks or blocks and mortar (direct pull-test), 1982 PART EIGHT DURABILITY AND SERVICE LIFE Methods of carrying out and reporting freeze/thaw tests on concrete without de-icing chemicals, 1977 Methods of carrying out and reporting freeze/thaw tests on concrete with deicing chemicals, 1977 The critical degree of saturation method of assessing the freeze/thaw resistance of concrete, 1977 Systematic methodology for service life prediction of building materials and components, 1989 PART NINE TESTING EQUIPMENT Testing equipment , 1987

CDC 1 CDC 2 CDC 3 PSL 1 TE 1