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AS 2701-2001
[Current]Methods of sampling and testing mortar for masonry construction
Specifies a range of methods for testing mortar used, or being investigated for use, in the construction of masonry in accordance with AS 3700. It does not cover mortar to be used in thin bed construction.
Published: 25/01/2001
Pages: 32
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Other methods
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Description of mortar types
1.6 List of methods
2 Methods of sampling
2.1 Scope
2.2 General requirement for samples
2.3 Fresh mortar
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Batch mixers
2.3.3 Conveyors
2.3.4 Hoppers, bins or heaps
2.3.5 Bulk transport vehicles
2.4 Hardened mortars
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Preferred method—Collection of lumps
2.4.3 Alternative method—Use of masonry drill
2.4.3.1 Apparatus
2.4.3.2 Procedure
2.4.4 Information to accompany sample
2.5 Mortar materials
2.6 Size of sample
2.6.1 Fresh mortar
2.6.2 Hardened mortar
2.6.3 Other materials
2.7 Information to accompany sample
2.7.1 For all samples
2.7.2 For construction mortars
2.8 Transportation of sample
2.9 Time between sampling and testing of mortars
2.10 Reduction of sample size
3 Method for laboratory preparation of fresh mortar for testing
3.1 Scope
3.2 Apparatus
3.3 Mixing procedure for samples taken in the laboratory
3.4 Remixing of samples taken elsewhere than in the laboratory
3.5 Period between mixing and testing
4 Method for determination of consistence — cone impression test
4.1 Scope
4.2 Principle
4.3 Apparatus
4.4 Preparation of sample
4.5 Procedure
4.6 Reporting of results
5 Method for determination of water retention
5.1 Scope
5.2 Principle
5.3 Apparatus
5.4 Preparation of mortar
5.5 Determination of flow
5.6 Procedure
5.7 Calculations
5.8 Reporting of results
6 Method for determination of air content—gravimetric method
6.1 Scope
6.2 Principle
6.3 Apparatus
6.4 Calibration of measure
6.5 Determination of density of materials
6.5.1 By experiment
6.5.2 By assumption
6.5.3 Recording of densities
6.6 Preparation of sample
6.7 Testing procedure
6.8 Calculations
6.9 Reporting of results
7 Method for determination of soluble silica and calcium oxide content
7.1 Scope
7.2 Reagents
7.3 Apparatus
7.4 Procedure
7.4.1 Sampling
7.4.2 Preparation of test samples
7.4.3 Preparation of stock solution
7.4.4 Determination of soluble silica
7.4.5 Determination of total calcium oxide
7.5 Reporting
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods for sampling and testing aggregates, Method 3.1: Sampling — Aggregates
ASTM C 230
Flow Tables for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C 91
Standard Specification for Masonry Cement
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