RILEM Technical Recommendations

for the Testing and Use

of Construction Materials

\!!!ternational Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Construction

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Contents

Preface RILEM Technical Committees responsible for

preparing Technical Recommendations

PART ONE CONCRETES AND CEMENTS-MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

CPC1 CPC2.1 CPC2.2 CPC3 CPC3.1 CPC3.2 CPC3.3 CPC4 CPC5 CPC6 CPC7 CPC8 CPC9 CPC 10.1 CPC 10.2 CPC 11.1 CPC 11.2 CPC 11.3 CPC12 CPC 13.1

Sampling fresh concrete in the field, 1975 Slumptestonconcrete, 1975 Vebetestonconcrete, 1975 Making and curing of concrete specimens, 1975 Metallic moulds for making concrete test specimens, 1979 Cappingconcretespecimens, 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 Densityofhardenedconcrete, 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

CPC 13.2 Testforpermeabilityofporousconcrete, 1979 CPC 14.1 Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregates for concrete,

1979 CPC 14.2 CPC16 CPC17

CPC18 FAB1 FAB2

Bulkdensity of aggregates forconcrete, 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 offly ash, 1991 Test methods for determining the properties offly ash in concrete, 1991

PARTTWO CONCRETES AND CEMENTS-EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES

NDT1 NDT2

NDT3

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

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FMC1

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Recommendation for in situ concrete strength determination by combined non-destructive 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 ofconcrete, 1990 Determination of fracture parameters (K•1c and CTODc) of plain concrete using three-point bends tests, 1990

PARTTHREE SPECIAL CONCRETES

AAC 1.1 AAC2.1 AAC2.2

AAC2.3

AAC2.4

AAC2.5 AAC3.1 AAC4.1 AACS.1 AACS.2

AACS.3 AAC6.1 AAC6.2 AAC7.1 AAC7.2

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AACB.1 AAC8.2 AAC8.3 AAC9.1 AAC 10.1

AAC 11.1 AAC 11.2

AAC 11.3

AAC12.1

AAC 13.1

AAC 14.1 AAC 15.1

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TFR2

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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 ofhygroscopical 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 Bondtest 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 cement sections, 1984 Measurement of the bulk density, apparent porosity and water absorption ofthin fibre reinforced cement sections, 1984 Measurement of water permeance and coefficient of water permeability ofthin fibre reinforced cement sections, 1984 The determination of energy absorption in flexure of thin fibre reinforced cement sections, 1984

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

PART FOUR OTHER INORGANIC MATERIALS (GEOMATERIALS AND MET ALS)

GP1 GP2 GP3 PAN 1 PAN2

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RC2 RC3 RC4 RC5 RC6 RC7

RC8 RPC1 RPC2 RPC3 RPC4 RPC5 RPC6

RPC7

RPC8 RPC9 TMS1

CUS1

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 Bondtest for reinforcement steel. 1. Beam test, 1982 Bondtest for reinforcement steel. 2. Pull-out test, 1983 Requirements for the control of weid 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

PART FIVE HYDROCARBONS AND SYNTHETICS

BM1 BM2 BM3

BM4 BM5

SM1 SM2 SM3

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 ofhydrocarbon binders, 1984 Recovery of binder from bituminous mixes: procedure with rotary evaporator, 1989 Synthetic membranes- geotextiles. Terminology, 1989 Synthetic membranes- geotextiles. ldentification, 1989 Synthetic membranes- geotextiles. Characteristics of geotextiles and constituent materials, 1989

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Syntheticmembranes-geotextiles. Sampling, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Conditioning atmosphere, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Weight per unit area, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Nominalthickness, 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 undermaximumstress, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Tearing strength, 1989 Synthetic membranes-geotextiles. Resistance to slip in the soil, 1989

PART SIX TIMBER

TT1

TT1A

TT1B

TT1C

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TT3 TSB1 TSB2

Testing methods for joints with mechanical fasteners in load-bearing tim ber 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 timberstructures. AppendixC: 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

PART SEVEN STRUCTURES AND MASONRY

TBS1 TBS2

TBS3 TBS4

TBS5

TBS6 TBS7

LT01 LT02

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MDB1

TPC1

TPC2 TPC3 TPC4

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 itsequipment, 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

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BW1 General recommendations for methods of testing load-bearing walls, 1980 441

BW2 Recommendations for testing horizontal joints between load-bearing walls and floors ( stresses caused by applying vertical loads), 1980 448

BW3 Recommendations for testing vertical joints between large reinforced concrete panels ( stresses due to tangential forces), 1980 453

LUMA1 Compressive strength of masonry units, 1991 456 LUMA2 Flexural strength of masonry units, 1991 459 LUMA3 Indirect tensile strength of masonry units ( splitting test), 1991 462 LUMA4 Water absorption and water porosity of masonry units, 1991 465 LUMA5 Initial rate ofsuction (IRS) of masonry units, 1991 467 LUMA6 Compressive strength of mortar, 1991 469 LUMA7 Flexural strength of mortar, 1991 472 LUMB1 Compressive strength of small walls and prisms, 1991 474 LUMB2 Flexural strength of small wall specimens, 1991 478 LUMB3 Bond strength of masonry using the bond wrench method, 1991 481 LUMB4 Creep and shrinkage of masonry assemblages, 1991 484 LUMBS Short-term shear test for the interface between the masonry unit and

mortar or moisture-insulating interlayer, 1991 486 LUMB6 Diagonal tensile strength tests of small wall specimens, 1991 488 LUMC1 Compressive strength of walls and other elements, 1991 490 LUMC2 Full-scale wall out-of-plane flexural test, 1991 493 LUMC3 Cyclic shear test for masonry panels designed to resist seismic forces,

1991 497 LUMD1 Removal and testing of specimens from existing masonry, 1991 501 LUMD2 ln-situ stress tests on masonry based on the flat jack, 1991 503 LUMD3 In-situ strength/elasticity tests on masonry based on the flat jack, 1991 506 MR1 Determination of mortar consistence, (based on Bindemedelsnormer

(Sweden)), 1982 509 MR2 Determination of mortar consistence (based on BS4551: 1970), 1982 510 MR3 Workability, consistence, plasticity of mortars, 1982 511 MR4 Water-retention capacity of mortars, 1982 513 MR5 Initial adhesion of mortars, 1982 514 MR6 Tendency of water to separate from mortars (bleeding), 1982 515 MR7 Site test for the determination of the compressive strength of mortars

which harden hydraulically, 1982 516 MR8 Determination of the flexural bond strength of masonry (based on

ASTME518-74), 1982 518 MR9 Characterization of the abrasion resistance of renderings by means of a

rotary brush, 1982 520 MR10 Measurement of water permeability of renderings, 1982 521 MR 11 Determination of mortar consistence using the flow table (based on DIN

1060), 1982 523 MR12 Determination of changes in length of mortar specimens (based on

BS187: 1977), 1982 524 MR 13 Determination of resistance of mortar to deformation, 1982 526 MR14 Determination of the bond of renderings by shear tests, 1982 527 MR15 Determination of the bond strength between brick and mortar (based on

ASTM E 149-66), 1982 528 MR16 Determination of planeness of rendered surfaces (based on SIS 812005),

1982 530 MR17 Control of smoothness of internal rendered surfaces, 1982 531 MR 18 Assessment of the surface strength of renderings by means of the

adhesive tape test, 1982 532 MR 19 Characterization of the surface strength of renderings by the pendulum

balltest, 1982 533 MR20 Determination of the bond strength of renderings by torsion tests, 1982 534 MR21 Determination of the bond strength between bricks or blocks and mortar

( direct pull-test), 1982 535

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PART EIGHT DURABILITY AND SERVICE LIFE

CDC1

CDC2

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PSL1

Methods of carryillg out alld reportillg freeze/thaw tests Oll cullcrete without de-icillg chemicals, 1977 Methods of carryillg out alld reportillg freeze/thaw tests Oll collcrete with de-icillg chemicals, 1977 The critical degree of saturatioll method of assessillg the freeze/thaw resistallce of collcrete, 1977 Systematic methodology for service life predictioll of buildillg materials alld compollellts, 1989 ·

PART NINE TESTING EOUIPMENT

TE 1 Testillg equipmellt, 1987

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