Admixtures For Concrete, Mortar and Grout Ð Test Methods Ð
Admixtures For Concrete, Mortar and Grout Ð Test Methods Ð
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BS EN 480-11:1999
National foreword
This part of BS EN 480 has been prepared by Subcommittee B/517/3 and is the
English language version of EN 480-11:1998, Admixtures for concrete, mortar and
grout Test methods Part 11: Determination of air void characteristics in
hardened concrete, published by the European Committee for Standardization
(CEN).
A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request
to its secretary.
This standard is part of a package of standards comprising BS EN 480 Parts 1, 2, 4,
5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12, and BS EN 934 Parts 2 and 6. When all the standards in this
package have been published, BS 5075 Parts 1, 2 and 3 will be amended by deleting
all the clauses that conflict with the package.
This standard has been prepared to provide a method to test air entraining
admixtures for concrete for conformity to BS EN 943-2. It may find wider use to
provide data on the air void spacing in air entrained concrete. The method is not
used for testing air entraining/plasticizing admixtures for mortar covered by
prEN 934-3.
The UK has drawn the attention of CEN to some errors that have been corrected in
this English language version.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled International Standards Correspondence Index, or by using the
Find facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 12, an inside back cover and a back cover.
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Descriptors: construction materials, concrete, hardened concrete, mortars: material, grouting, concrete admixtures, tests, characteristics,
void fractions, air
English version
Adjuvants pour betons, mortiers et coulis Zusatzmittel fur Beton, Mortel und
Methodes d'essais Einpremortel Prufverfahren
Partie 11: Determination des caracteristiques des Teil 11: Bestimmung von Luftporenkennwerten in
vides d'air dans le beton durci Festbeton
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 480-11:1998 E
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EN 480-11:1998
Foreword Page
7 Microscopical procedure 6
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 104, Concrete 7.1 Basic procedure 6
(performance, production, placing and compliance 7.2 Values recorded 6
criteria), the Secretariat of which is held by DIN.
8 Calculations 7
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical 8.1 Data obtained 7
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 1999, and 8.2 Total traverse length 7
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at 8.3 Total air content 7
the latest by April 1999.
8.4 Total number of chords measured 7
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the following 8.5 Specific surface of the air 7
countries are bound to implement this European 8.6 Paste: air ratio 7
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, 8.7 Spacing factor 7
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 8.8 Micro-air content 7
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 8.9 Air void distribution 7
8.9.1 Basis of calculation 7
8.9.2 Calculation of chord frequency 7
8.9.3 Calculation of void frequency 8
Contents
8.9.4 Calculation of void distribution 8
Page 8.9.5 Calculation of air content 8
Foreword 2 8.9.6 Presentation of results 8
1 Scope 3 8.9.7 Column contents 8
2 Normative references 3 9 Test report 8
3 Definitions 3 Annex A (informative) Theoretical basis of
3.1 Air void 3 calculations involved in Table 1 10
3.2 Total air content A 3 Annex B (informative) Worked example of
the calculation of air void distribution 11
3.3 Paste Content P 3
3.4 Specific surface of air void system a 3
3.5 Spacing factor L 3
3.6 Air void distribution 3
3.7 Micro air content A300 3
3.8 Traverse line 3
3.9 Length of traverse Ttot 4
3.10 Chord length l 4
3.11 Chord length classification 4
4 Principle 4
5 Equipment 4
5.1 General 4
5.2 Specimen preparation 4
5.3 Microscopical analysis 4
6 Specimen production and preparation 5
6.1 Specimen production 5
6.2 Preparation of test surface 5
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1 Scope 3.3
This European Standard describes a test method for paste content P
determination of the air void structure in a hardened proportion of the total volume of the concrete that is
concrete sample which contains entrained air. The air hardened cement paste, expressed as a percentage by
void structure is described by means of the following volume. This is the sum of the proportional volumes of
parameters, which are defined in clause 3: cement, mixing water and any admixtures present. For
i) total air content; the purposes of this test method it is calculated from
ii) specific surface of air void system; the batch weights of the test concrete
iii) spacing factor; 3.4
iv) air void size distribution; specific surface of air void system a
v) micro air content.
calculated parameter representing the total surface
The method as described is only suitable for use on area of the air voids divided by their volume; units
hardened concrete specimens where the original mix are mm21. The calculation method used is based on
proportions of the concrete are accurately known and the average chord length and is valid for any system of
the specimen is representative of these mix spherical voids
proportions. This will generally be the case only where
the concrete concerned is produced in a laboratory. 3.5
spacing factor L
2 Normative references calculated parameter related to the maximum distance
This European Standard incorporates by dated or of any point in the cement paste from the periphery of
undated reference, provisions from other publications. an air void, measured through the cement paste; units
These normative references are cited at the are mm. The calculation of this parameter assumes
appropriate places in the text and the publications are that all air voids present are of uniform size and are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent evenly distributed through the cement paste such that
amendments to or revisions of any of these the model system has the same total volume and
publications apply to this European Standard only surface area as the real system
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For NOTE This model is an approximation; the value obtained is
probably larger than the actual value.
undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies. 3.6
EN 480-1, Admixtures for concrete, mortar and air void distribution
grout Test methods Part 1: Reference concrete set of calculated values of the number and/or volume
and reference mortar for testing. of air voids of various diameters within the hardened
EN 934-2, Admixtures for concrete, mortar and cement paste
grout Concrete admixtures Part 2: Definitions NOTE The model used for this calculation assumes that only
and requirements. voids having diameters of certain discrete values are present. This
ISO 2736-2, Concrete tests Making of test model will therefore lie between the real case and the single
diameter model that is used in the calculation of the spacing
specimens Part 2: Making and curing of test factor. A graphical representation of the distribution can be
specimens for strength tests. obtained by plotting the volume of air attributable to each size of
void, either as a volume percentage of the cement paste or as a
proportion of the total air content.
3 Definitions
3.7
For the purposes of this standard, the following
definitions apply. micro air content A300
3.1 calculated parameter representing the air content
attributed to air voids of 0,3 mm (300 mm) diameter or
air void less; the value for this parameter is obtained during the
space enclosed by the cement paste that was filled calculation of the air void distribution
with air or other gas prior to the setting of the paste.
This does not refer to voids of submicroscopic 3.8
dimensions, such as the porosity inherent in a hydrated traverse line
cement paste. For the purposes of this test method, all one of a series of lines across the polished specimen
voids within the cement paste are considered that are face traced by the relative motion of the microscope
visible at the test magnification with an intercepted and specimen during the test
chord length of up to 4 mm, other than obvious cracks
3.2
total air content A
proportion of the total volume of the concrete that is
air voids; expressed as a percentage by volume
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6 Specimen production and preparation The exact procedure used will depend on the
equipment available. The purpose of the lapping
6.1 Specimen production procedure is to produce a surface suitable for
Two samples, of minimum dimension 150 mm, shall be microscopic examination of the air void structure
cast from the concrete under investigation. For testing within the concrete. A suitable surface should have a
admixtures in accordance with prEN 934-2 the concrete matt sheen when dry and have no noticeable relief
shall conform with EN 480-1. Suitable sample between the paste and aggregate surface. The edges of
geometries include 150 mm cubes or 150 mm diameter voids should be sharp, and should not be broken or
cylinders. Manufacture and curing of the samples shall rounded. Care should be taken at all stages of the
conform with ISO 2736-2. grinding and lapping processes to ensure that voids do
After the concrete has been cured for a minimum not become clogged with grinding residues.
of 7 days, a specimen approximately 100 mm wide After the fine lapping is complete, the test surfaces
by 150 mm high by 20 mm thick shall be cut from the should be cleaned to remove any residues. Suitable
approximate centre of each sample, such that the four methods are to use water and compressed air or a
cut surfaces are perpendicular to the sample face that suitable fine brush. Care should be taken during the
was uppermost during manufacture, see Figure 1. One cleaning process to ensure that the edges of the voids
of the largest faces of each specimen is used, after are not damaged. This may be of particular importance
preparation, for microscopical examination. if ultrasonic cleansing is used.
6.2 Preparation of test surface Reproducible results can be expected only with careful
and appropriate fine lapping and cleaning of the test
The intended test surfaces, one for each specimen, surfaces.
shall be wet ground until they are flat.
After wet grinding, a finely lapped finish to the test
surface shall be produced. When this is complete the
test surface shall be cleaned to remove any residues.
NOTE The time required for wet grinding depends on the
equipment used and will take approximately 5 min. During this
procedure, care should be taken to ensure that the test surface
and the opposite face of the specimen are as plane parallel as
possible.
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1) Automatic imaging systems will not be able to make this correction and this may lead to errors in the final analysis.
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1) Traverse line
2) Zero chord length (l)
Figure 3 Estimation of chord length, l for broken void edges during microscopic examination
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24 1 005 to 1 500 0,983 700 0 1,77
25 1 505 to 2 000 1,376 000 0 4,19
26 2 005 to 2 500 1,769 000 0 8,18
27 2 505 to 3 000 2,162 000 0 1,41 3 1021
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28 3 005 to 4 000 5,502 000 0 3,35 3 1021
1) The columns of values 1, 2, 5 and 8 do not change from test to test.
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This value is constant for each class of chords and can Similarly:
be calculated. The calculated values are given in c13 = v13 + v14 + + v28
column 5 of Table 1. If this is the probability of
intersecting one void, it can be used to calculated the Therefore:
total number of voids existing as the number actually v12 = c12 2 c13
penetrated per mm of traverse line (which is the length This allows the total number of voids of a particular
of line contained in the 1 mm3 discussed above) is diameter to be calculated from the total number of
known from column 4 of Table 1. The total number of chords. This is carried out in column 7 of Table 1.
voids existing, which contain potential chords in the Step 4: Calculation of air content
group considered, is the number actually recorded
divided by the probability of intersecting any single The final step is to calculate the total air content.
void, i.e. column 4 divided by column 5 on Table 1. The Column 8 gives the volume of a void of diameter equal
resulting value is entered in column 6. Because of the to the maximum limit of each class. This, multiplied by
boundaries set in the above discussion, these values the number of voids of that diameter gives the total air
are the number of chords in each class per mm3 of volume per mm3 of concrete as a fraction, multiplying
concrete. by 100 gives the value as a percentage, which is placed
in column 9. A cumulative air content is then
Step 3: Calculation of total number of voids calculated in column 10.
Column 6 contains the possible total number of chord
intercepts, by class, whether or not actually penetrated Annex B (informative)
during the linear traverse. This is not the same as the
total number of voids. Each void can contain chords in Worked example of the calculation of air
a number of chord classes and will therefore have void distribution
been counted in the above calculation the same
Calculation of air void distribution is described in 8.9
number of times as the number of chord classes that it
and Table B.1 shows the details of the calculation
contains. Put another way, a chord in class n can be
procedure used. The example only covers the
found in voids of diameter n and above.
determination of the air void distribution and the micro
Consider the total number of chords in class 12, this is air content, it does not include the calculation of total
made up of chords in voids of diameter from the air content, specific surface or spacing factor.
maximum in class 12 up to class 28. If vn is taken as
Example data for calculation:
the number of voids of diameter n, and cn as the
number of chords in class n, then: a) total traverse length = 2 400 mm;
c12 = v12 + v13 + v14 + + v28 b) chord length distribution, as recorded in
column 3 of Table B.1.
Figure A.1
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Table B.1 Determination of air void distribution
Total traverse length, Ttot 2 400 mm
Column 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Subject Class Class width Recorded Chord Fraction Possible total Voids in class Void volume Air content Cumulative
number of frequency encountered air content
chords in
class
Source 1) 1) As Column 3 1) Column 4 Column 6 1) Column 7 Cumulative
measured Ci divided by divided by minus next multiplied by total of
Ttot column 5 value in column 8 column 9
column 6 multiplied
by 100
Units mm mm21 mm2 mm23 mm23 mm3 % %
1 0 to 10 65 0,027 08 0,000 117 8 229,909 45 140,483 5,24 31027 0,007 0,01
2 15 to 20 50 0,024 58 0,000 274 9 89,426 46 9,372 4,19 3 1026 0,004 0,01
3 25 to 30 83 0,034 58 0,000 432 0 80,054 01 6,483 1,41 3 1025 0,009 0,02
4 35 to 40 104 0,043 33 0,000 589 0 73,571 02 24,427 3,35 3 1025 0,082 0,10
5 45 to 50 88 0,036 67 0,000 746 1 49,144 44 13,161 6,54 3 1025 0,086 0,19
6 55 to 60 78 0,032 50 0,000 903 2 35,983 17 11,108 1,13 3 1024 0,126 0,31
7 65 to 80 136 0,056 67 0,002 278 0 24,875 62 13,405 2,68 3 1024 0,359 0,67
8 85 to 100 80 0,033 33 0,002 906 0 11,470 52 3,925 5,24 3 1024 0,206 0,88
9 105 to 120 64 0,026 67 0,003 534 0 7,545 75 2,341 9,05 3 1024 0,212 1,09
10 125 to 140 52 0,021 67 0,004 163 0 5,204 58 2,682 1,44 3 1023 0,386 1,48
11 145 to 160 29 0,012 08 0,004 791 0 2,522 09 0,600 2,14 3 1023 0,128 1,61
12 165 to 180 25 0,010 42 0,005 419 0 1,922 25 0,613 3,05 3 1023 0,187 1,79
13 185 to 200 19 0,007 92 0,006 047 6 1,309 06 0,623 4,19 3 1023 0,261 2,05
14 205 to 220 11 0,004 58 0,006 676 0 0,686 54 0,230 5,58 3 1023 0,128 2,18
15 225 to 240 8 0,003 33 0,002 304 0 0,456 37 0,036 7,24 3 1023 0,026 2,21
16 245 to 260 8 0,003 33 0,007 933 0 0,420 19 0,079 9,20 3 1023 0,073 2,28
17 265 to 280 7 0,002 92 0,008 561 0 0,340 69 0,114 1,15 3 1022 0,131 2,41
18 285 to 300 5 0,002 08 0,009 189 0 0,226 72 0,032 1,41 3 1022 0,046 2,462)
19 305 to 350 12 0,005 00 0,025 720 0 0,194 40 0,054 2,24 3 1022 0,121 2,58
20 355 to 400 10 0,004 17 0,029 650 0 0,140 53 0,016 3,35 3 1022 0,055 2,63
21 405 to 450 10 0,004 17 0,033 580 0 0,124 08 0,035 4,77 3 1022 0,168 2,80
22 485 to 500 8 0,003 33 0,037 500 0 0,088 89 0,072 6,54 3 1022 0,471 3,27
23 505 to 1000 24 0,010 00 0,591 000 0 0,016 92 0,014 5,24 3 1021 0,753 4,03
24 1 005 to 15 00 6 0,002 50 0,983 700 0 0,002 54 0,001 0 1,77 0,182 4,21
25 1 505 to 2 000 5 0,002 08 1,376 000 0 0,001 51 0,000 8 4,19 0,338 4,55
26 2 005 to 2 500 3 0,001 25 1,769 000 0 0,000 71 0,000 5 8,18 0,420 4,97
1,41 3 10+1
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