BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

1744-6:2006

Tests for chemical

properties of
aggregates —
Part 6: Determination of the influence
of recycled aggregate extract on the
initial setting time of cement

The European Standard EN 1744-6:2006 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 91.100.15
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National foreword

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1744-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2006

ICS 91.100.15

English Version

Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Part 6:

Determination of the influence of recycled aggregate extract on
the initial setting time of cement

Essais pour déterminer les propriétés chimiques des Prüfverfahren für chemische Eigenschaften von
granulats - Partie 6: Détermination de l'influence d'un extrait Gesteinskörnungen - Teil 6: Bestimmung des Einflusses
de granulat recyclé sur le temps de prise initial du ciment von Auszügen rezyklierter Gesteinskörnung auf den
Erstarrungsbeginn von Zement

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Contents Page

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 4
3 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................. 4
4 Reagents ................................................................................................................................................ 4
5 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................. 4
6 Principle ................................................................................................................................................. 5
7 Sampling ................................................................................................................................................ 5
8 Preparation of test portion................................................................................................................... 5
9 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 5
9.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 5
9.2 Production of the aggregate extract ................................................................................................... 5
9.3 Determination of the standard consistence ....................................................................................... 5
9.4 Determination of the initial setting time ............................................................................................. 6
10 Calculation and expression of results ................................................................................................ 6
11 Test report ............................................................................................................................................. 6
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Foreword
This document (EN 1744-6:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 154,
"Aggregates", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2007, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2007.

This standard forms part of a series of tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Test methods or
other properties of aggregates will be covered by Parts of the following European Standards:

EN 932 Tests for general properties of aggregates

EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates

EN 1097 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates

EN 1367 Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates

EN 13179 Tests for filler aggregate used in bituminous mixtures

The other parts of EN 1744 are, or will be:

Part 1: Chemical analysis

Part 2: Determination of resistance to alkali reaction

Part 3: Preparation of eluates by leaching of aggregates

Part 4: Determination of water susceptibility of fillers for bituminous mixtures

Part 5: Determination of acid soluble chloride salts

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard 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. It is not suitable for
recycled aggregates because these may also contain inorganic contaminators.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 196-3, Methods of testing cement — Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness

EN 197-1, Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

EN 932-1, Tests for general properties of aggregates — Part 1: Methods for sampling

EN 932-2, Tests for general properties of aggregates — Part 2: Methods for reducing laboratory
samples

EN 932-5, Tests for general properties of aggregates — Part 5: Common equipment and calibration

3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
laboratory sample
reduced sample derived from a bulk sample for laboratory testing

3.2
test portion
sample used as a whole in a single test

4 Reagents
4.1 Cement type CEM I conforming to the requirements of EN 197-1.

4.2 Demineralised water or water of equivalent purity.

5 Apparatus
All apparatus shall comply with the general requirements of EN 932-5.

5.1 Container, capacity approximately 40 l.

5.2 Funnel, internal diameter 100 mm approximately.

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5.3 Folded coarse filter paper, diameter appropriate (pore diameter approximately 20 µm).

5.4 Graduated cylinder, capacity 250 ml.

5.5 Apparatus and equipment for the determination of the setting time of cement in accordance with
EN 196-3.

5.6 Trays to dry the laboratory sample.

6 Principle
An aggregate test portion is extracted with water to remove water-soluble compounds. The initial
setting time of cement mixed with the extract is compared to the initial setting time of the same
cement mixed with demineralised water.

7 Sampling
The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance with the procedures specified in EN 932-1.

8 Preparation of test portion

Dry the laboratory sample by spreading it over trays and allowing it to air-dry at ambient temperature.
Using the procedures specified in EN 932-2 further reduce the dried laboratory sample to produce a
test portion of (20 ± 1) kg of aggregate.

9 Procedure

9.1 General

For the purpose of the test, two cement paste test specimens are prepared. One of the
specimens is prepared to standard consistency using water (4.2). The other specimen is
prepared using the same quantity of an aggregate extract as produced (9.2). The initial setting
time of both cement paste specimens is determined as specified in EN 196-3.

9.2 Production of the aggregate extract

Transfer the test portion, obtained as specified in 8, to the container. Add water (4.2) to the
container until the test portion is just covered. Allow the container to stand for 3 h, agitating the
contents by turning every 30 min.

Decant and filter the extract through the coarse filter paper into the graduated cylinder until at
least 150 ml of filtrate has been collected.

9.3 Determination of the standard consistence

Determine the standard consistence of the cement in accordance with EN 196-3 by using water (4.2).
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9.4 Determination of the initial setting time

Prepare a cement paste specimen at a standard consistency in accordance with EN 196-3

using water (4.2). Prepare a second cement paste specimen using the same quantity of filtered
aggregate extract.

NOTE The cement paste specimen prepared using filtered extract may not be exactly at standard
consistence.

Determine the initial setting time of both cement paste specimens in accordance with EN 196-3.

10 Calculation and expression of results

Calculate the influence A of the aggregate extract in terms of minutes difference in initial setting times,
using the following equation:

A = tw – te (1)

where:

tw is the initial setting time (in minutes) of the cement/water (4.2) paste;

te is the initial setting time (in minutes) of the cement/aggregate extract paste.

A negative value of A indicates a retarding effect, a positive value an accelerating effect.

11 Test report
The test report shall include at least the following:

a) reference to this European Standard;

b) source of the sample;

c) designation of the sample;

d) mass of dry sample tested, in grams;

e) result of the test;

f) date of the test.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 1744-1:1998, Tests for chemical properties of aggregates — Part 1: Chemical analysis
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