IsuN grso-s26.27125-41 SANS 5863:2006 Eetion 24 (emeeree Nan PN ti 0) SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Concrete tests — Compressive strength of hardened concrete Pubtated by S065 Straus rer frieze rani ocoateae i‘SANS 5863:2006 Editon 2.1 “Table of changos (Change No.| Date Scope ‘nee 72008 [ariandeaw change th design 3 SRBS Rancarae SANS Sundar endo update fleerced ender ‘Acknowledgement ‘The SABS Standarés Diision wishes fo acknowedge the valuable asslance derived orm pubteatons ots flowing orpenatons ‘The American Society fr Tesbng and Matrils “The Beh Stated ation ‘The Intemational Organization fr Standardization Foreword ‘his Sou Alcon standard was approved by Natenal Commitee SABS SC 694. Constucon Standards ~ Carnent line and const, iy secoreerce wi procedure of fe SABS Stancous ‘vai. cemplance wth annex 3 of he WTOITBY areemont This eaten cancls and react he fret revision (SABS SM 861004. ‘A vorcal ne n he margin shows wher the text has been technlaly modi by amement Bont ‘Annas Ae er infrmaton oy. Reaffirmed and reprinted in May 2012. ‘Tis standara willbe reviewed ovey five years and be rested amended, revised or wirSANS 5863:2008, Edlion 2.1 Concrete tests — Compressive strength of hardened concrete 1 Scope “his standard species 8 mae of delemiing the compressive skengh of tat specimens of haréeed concen. The test specimens may cont of cubes a onder, cubes out om al pram tat havo bn ved fre Getrminsion of feu! Seng (ae SANS 586), 2 Normative references. “bet to reson and. non any reference fo 8 ‘tance ie deemed to be 8 rforena ote net eon of tu stander patos © epeemerts ated on his starcad are encouraged tate saps to ensue the oof he most rece eaone fre andaris nested bow ematen en cen vas nao! andmeomatone tarde ‘ante obi fom he SABS Stancarde Don. 6: 1081-185 Specieaonovconersson esthg machinge for conto Anat | £112390.4, Tostng ardonod concoto - Campressve stengh ~ Speciation for testing ‘SANS 5860, Conte fest — Dimensions folbrances and uses of as le specimens ‘SANS 5001-2, Conca fste- Sampling of esl mixed concrete ‘SANS 5851-3, Conor les - Making and cung ott specimens. 3 Apparatus Compression testing mactne, tat i of suticent espscty and that compies wih the ‘equremens of EN 123004. ‘Anat | 4 Preparation of test specimens, Cobian samples of concrete ans prepare snd cre a store tet specmens, as described ine De netuse tact specimens hahave been damaged ring or ater demeulding,‘SANS 5863:2006 Edition 2,1 I there sary doubt a5 to whsterspecimans comply wih the requramants regain the angles nd fast of the oadeboarrg srtacoa, check tesa charaortes m accordance wi the ‘equreores o SANS See0 NOTE Hats, wed fr he ernaton of congas srong, hav ob wih a carr sam Sead Sasa rem ctl ne) arto se comple wht eure o 441 Dimensions Remove suroce water, gt and projecting fs an dterine the following dranlon fo ex fest ‘Specie, ineachdrochon show i gue 6) efcubes, he basic mension ans ) Foyle, the cael dana heheight Celeste the mean sensions foreach spacnan, tothe nearest mina. 42 Angles ‘Check tho angles betwen the loc.bearng suraeas andthe asacert sutaes (e602) for ‘Samptance wih SANS 8860. 43 Flatness of surfaces check the fess ofthe oad Soaring sutaces lor ampiance wih SANS 800 (04, 0.8 mmimot ‘ge eng 44 Adjusiment of test specimen dimensions “Te dimensions of test specimens tht do nol comply wih the requremant o! SANS SBEO may be sisted as owe 8) uneven sutaces may be love by grinding or by caning: 1») the devaton of angles may be comets on by cuting and grinding 4441 Cutteg and grinding Cry cut cuing an grncng in such a way tat stuctual changes tothe test specimens ere sroee NOTE. Species ht have bon ct and ground hive abe hptn water nt Bn aie 442 Ceppng of load-bearing surfaces Ensure that he mers used for proving an equslzing layer cn be load beating foe of ‘sndrs bore tothe concrete and donot alc oy [Atte te often, the compressive erengh ofthe equalizing ayer should be no les than the ‘posted sonpresaie song of ne conse “The bicknessot se equaling ayer othe compressive strength fe shod nt exceed 2% ofthe Sara tametr fh oa being sua ls eet species NOTE Sut oan mater nd oc of leton a etd SANS 58K, Speco tt Ntbosn sored fone soap wise tasia tao wets * 2‘SANS 5863:2008 Edition 2.1 5 Test procedure {5.1 Test eaenspecinenimraitay afr has been removed om the woe pd we tsi Sturtes. Remove sroce ator. grt and projecting tn. and deerme he mos (oan eccreey Statist) of cr epecen before testing 5.2 Wipe clan te tearing sutaces of te platens of te compression testing machine, and so Bston s specimen inthe machin thatthe Iced ie app! To cope ercaatfces of tne pedien inthe case of cub 0 hot the op and baton), ana fo be lose eaing tes Ihe {hoo of pncers Do nt uso ay paceng. Agnes te specenen wih be sone of sto ‘ho ephercaly sete platen because the flton Te brought bes” on ts specimen ane. recession. Us stan get by hand to atve unter come 15.3 Apply me compression ta whut shock and increase i continuously a» unm rte of betwoon 0.3uPals 2! MPaie unl tho specimen fla, unl oa grew’ tadcan bs stains by be speoman. Rerrdthe maxinan lad bene, the appearance ofthe apecnen ahd ay ‘tus fear nthe peor, 5.4 Testine oe 6 Expression and recording of results Calcite tre compressive sroath of each spec, ung he forme ‘ee fhe compressive steng in megapescas FF fathemeximum oa tar, rations; ‘A lathe crose-stcnal a of ie specimen on which th compressive force ae, in square (Caluite and record te average compressive sven the nearest 05 Ma ‘sh fstaverge Fit rot taco apr the a x ovis ond rete eae ramp of sacra soe else aia ibe ar ven ee a spect 2 in nee sua ety ofthe! pacman hs be arc iy ing te meso! seer ethers eee seca wih yh te. eatond for Gnerocd 7 Test report Refer tot tst metas n fe rape aired the flowing ¥omaton whee spelcble: 8) Menifenton of ane fe date of ast of the specimens the number, shape and nominal se of specimens;aaa your gateway to quality standards The document has been successfully unlocked, Please scroll down to view your nent. ‘Audoratcally sign me into this document inthe futur, (Do notselect his when using a pubic computer)‘SANS 5863:2006 Edition 2.1 ©): of recat of delved specimens 9) he actual geo te specimane at tes 0) he condone ete delivered specinen (oneycombing, shape fatness, 1) the sturatc mess oe specimens 18) he apparent ders af te specimens, rogue 1) he date oft ts 1) the average compressive stongh: and De ype ot ture, not eaFigure 2— Angles 4 Sl |e | Exatotve feilure tite NOTE, ato acs ae cate appoint eu genera win te erage oe acs in Figure 3 — Satisfactory falluree‘SANS 5863:2006 Edition 2.1 hy All VV lV Figure 4 — Some unsatisfactory fares Annex A (informatie) Bibliography ‘SANS 6861-1, once tests ~ Ming fash conrte nthe laboratory. 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