Testing and analysis on building materials

List of tests carried out on building materials. The references in brackets refer to the standards used for each test.

Bricks and blocks

• Dimensions (NBN B 24-205)
• Apparent density (NBN B 24-206)
• Apparent density of material constituting the material (NBN B 24-210)
• Compressive strength (NBN EN 772-1)
• Water suction (NBN B 24-202)
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN EN 772-11)
• Water absorption under vacuum (NBN B 24-213)
• Efflorescence test (NB B 24-209)
• Water absorption by capillarity (NBN B 27-010)
• Hygrometric shrinkage and swelling (NBN B 24-208)
• Concrete block: determination of combustible materials in concrete (NBN 538)
• Concrete block: determination of soluble sulphates in concrete (NBN 538)
• Bending strength (NBN 118-42)
• Freeze-thaw test (NBN B 27-009)
• Porosity
• Determination carbonate content by release of CO2
• Determination of Na+, K+ et Mg++ content
• Determination of freeze/thaw resistance of clay masonry units (TS 772-22)
• Determination of the active soluble salts content (NBN EN 772-5)
• Compressive strength - up to 2500 kN (NBN EN 772-1)

Ceramic tiles

On biscuit

• Bendingl strength (NBN EN ISO 10545-4)
• Water absorption test (NBN B 27-201)
• Density (NBN B 27-201)
• Apparent porosity (NBN EN ISO 10545-3)
• Resistance to acids - H2SO4, HCl, HNO3 (NBN B 27-201)
• Resistance to abrasion
• Deep abrastion: Capon testing on unglazed tiles (NBN EN ISO 10545-6)
• Surface abrasion on glazed tiles - PEI (NBN EN ISO 10545-7)
• Dimensions (NBN B 27-201)
• Compressive strength (NBN B 27-002)
• Determination of scratch hardness of surface according to Mohs (NBN EN 101)
• Porosimetry (NBN B 05-202)

On enamel

• Freeze-thaw test (NBN B 27-009)
• Water absorption by capillarity (NBN B 27-010)

Pipes

Concrete pipes

• Geometrical characteristics
• Crushing strength
• Pipes (NBN EN 1916 et NBN B 21-011)
• Reinforced pipes (NBN EN 1916 et NBN B 21-501)
• Concrete pipes with reinforced steel, without internal pressure (NBN EN 1916)
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN EN 1916)
• Cover check of reinforcement (NBN B 21-501)
• Fibres content of concrete pipes reinforced with steel fibres (NBN B 21-106)
• Nature of cement, controle of C3A (NBN B 15-250)

Precast concrete products

Kerbs, collecting drains, borders

• Bending strength (NBN EN 1340)
• Compressive strength (NBN EN 12390-3)
• Wear resistance - Capon (NBN EN 1340)
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN EN 1340)
• Slipperiness test (NBN EN 1340)
• Geometical characterization for small size kerbs (NBN B 21-211)

Concrete tiles and bricks (thickness < 8 cm)

• Bending strength (NBN B 15-214)
• Compressive strength (NBN EN 12390-3)
• Wear resistance - Capon (NBN EN 1339)
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN EN 1339)
• Slipperiness test (NBN EN 1339)

Concrete paving stones

• Compressive strength (NBN EN 12390-3)
• Wear resistance - Capon (NBN EN 1338)
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN EN 1338)
• Slipperiness test (NBN EN 1338)

Earthenware paving stones

• Bending strength (NBN EN 1344)
• Abrasion test (NBN EN 1344)
• Slipperiness test (NBN EN 1344)
• Resistance to acids (NBN EN 1344)
• Direct frost (NBN EN 1344)

Porous concrete slabs

• Horizontal compression (NBN B 15-220)
• Vertical compression (NBN B 15-220)

Roofing cover and seal

Earthenware roofing tiles

• Geometrical characteristics (NBN EN 1024)
• Flatness
• Straightness
• Dimensions
• Lap dimension
• Bending strength (NBN EN 538)
• Watertightness test (NBN EN 539-1 Méthode 1)
• Freeze-thaw test (NBN EN 539-2 Méthode A)
• Flatness (STS 34.00.94.20)

Concrete roofing tiles

• Bending strength (NBN EN 491)
• Watertightness test (NBN EN 491)
• Freeze-thaw test (NBN EN 491)

Natural slates

• Thickness (STS 34.03.61.12)
• Shape and spalling (STS 34.03.61.12)
• Density
• Water absorption by immersion (NBN B 24-203)
• Determination of carbonate content (NBN B 15-250)
• Bending strength (STS 34.00.23.20.06)
• Freeze-thaw test (STS 34.03.61.2)

Fibre-cement slates

• Dimensional tolerances and shape (NBN EN 492)
• Apparent density (NBN EN 492)
• Bending strength (NBN EN 492)
• Watertightness test (NBN EN 492)
• Hot water test (NBN EN 492)
• Immersion-drying (NBN EN 492)
• Freeze-thaw test (NBN EN 492)

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