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The European Standard EN 1015-1:1998 has the status of a |
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ICS 91.100.10 |
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BS EN 1015-1:1999

National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1015-1:1998. It is
included in a package of standards declared by CEN/TC 125 that will partially
supersede BS 4551-1, Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters Ð Part 1:
Physical testing, the corresponding test methods of which, it is intended, will be
withdrawn on 30 September 2000 if all the European Standards included in the
package are available.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/519, Masonry and associated testing, to Subcommittee B/519/2, Mortar, which has
the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request

to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 5 and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Amd. No. Date Text affected
Committee for Building and Civil
Engineering, was published under
the authority of the Standards
Committee and comes into effect
on 15 February 1999

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ISBN 0 580 30744 1

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1015-1
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM October 1998

ICS 91.100.10

Descriptors: masonry work, mortars: materials, tests, determination, particle size, grain structure, sieving

English version

Methods of test for mortar for masonry Ð Part 1: Determination of

particle size distribution (by sieve analysis)

MeÂthodes d'essai des mortiers pour macËonnerie Ð PruÈfverfahren fuÈr MoÈrtel fuÈr Mauerwerk Ð
Partie 1: DeÂtermination de la reÂpartition Teil 1: Bestimmung der KorngroÈûenverteilung
granulomeÂtrique (par tamisage) (durch Siebanalyse)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 September 1998.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
Ref. No. EN 1015-1:1998 E
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EN 1015-1:1998

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 125, Masonry, the
Secretariat of which is held by BSI. Foreword 2
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 1 Scope 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical 2 Normative references 3
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 1999, and 3 Principle 3
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by September 2000. 4 Symbols 3
This European Standard has been prepared under a 5 Apparatus 3
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission 6 Preparation and storage of test
and the European Free Trade Association and includes samples from the bulk test sample 3
the performance requirements referred to in the
7 Procedure 4
Eurocode for masonry structures.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 8 Calculation and expression of results 4
the national standards organizations of the following 9 Test report 4
countries are bound to implement this European Annex A (informative) Bibliography 5
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope 5 Apparatus
This European Standard specifies two methods of 5.1 Weighing instrument, with a capacity of 1 kg
determining the particle size distribution of dry mixed capable of weighing to an accuracy of 0,1 g.
or non-hardened wet mixed mortars. The method of 5.2 Test sieves, with square apertures, conforming to
wet sieving is applicable to mortars containing normal Table 1.
weight aggregates and the method of dry sieving to
NOTE For aperture sizes of 4,00 mm and above perforated plate
mortars containing lightweight aggregates. sieves are recommended.
This European Standard does not cover particle size
distribution of separate aggregates, which should be Table 1 Ð Test sieve aperture sizes
determined in accordance with the test method Aperture sizes
described in European Standard EN 933, nor does it mm
cover mixes containing fibres which cannot be
removed before sieving. 8,00
4,00
2 Normative references 2,00
This European Standard incorporates by dated or 1,00
undated reference, provisions from other publications. 0,500
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are 0,250
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent 0,125
amendments to or revisions of any of these 0,063
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For 5.3 Mechanical sieve shaker.
undated references the latest edition of the publication
5.4 Well fitting pan and lid, for the sieves.
referred to applies.
prEN 998-1, Specification for mortar for masonry Ð 5.5 Shallow trays, made of corrosion-resistant metal,
Part 1: Rendering and plastering mortar with approximately 200 mm in diameter and 50 mm in
inorganic binding agents. height.
prEN 998-2, Specification for mortar for masonry Ð 5.6 Containers, suitable for holding fresh mortar
Part 2: Masonry mortar. samples to which water can be added for the creation
of a suspension.
EN 1015-2, Methods of test for mortar for masonry Ð
Part 2: Bulk sampling of mortars and preparation of 5.7 A ventilated oven, capable of maintaining
test mortars. temperatures of 105 8C ± 5 8C and 60 8C ± 5 8C
respectively.
3 Principle 6 Preparation and storage of test samples
A series of test sieves (5.2) with increasing aperture
size are nested on top of one another on a bottom pan.
from the bulk test sample
The sample is placed on the top sieve and the stack of The bulk test sample taken in accordance with
sieves is then agitated until further agitation causes no EN 1015-2 shall be reduced using a sample divider or
change in the mass retained on each sieve, which is by quartering, and shall yield a test sample of mass
weighed. larger than the minimum, but not of an exact
NOTE For samples with particles of different densities the sieve
predetermined value. The minimum dry mass of the
analysis will only give the particle size distribution in % of total test sample shall be as follows:
mass. Ð 0,2 kg for dmax # 4 mm;
Ð 0,6 kg for dmax > 4 mm.
4 Symbols Mortars containing particles passing aperture
size 0,125 mm may be wetted before reduction to
mr is the mass of the fraction retained on the minimize segregation and loss of dust. If the sample
sieve (g); contains hydraulic binders, the following preparation
under wet conditions shall be executed as quickly as
A is the area of the sieve (mm2); possible. If dry sieving is required, the wetting of
d is the nominal aperture size of the sieve (mm); mortars containing hydraulic binders shall be omitted.
dmax is the maximum aggregate size of the sample If the material to be sieved contains fibres, these shall
in (mm). be removed prior to sieving and be considered as not
belonging to the material to be sieved. Their
proportion and type shall be recorded and described. If
removal is not possible, then sieving in accordance
with this European Standard is not applicable.

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7 Procedure If any of the mass fractions retained exceeds this

amount, use one of the two following procedures:
7.1 General
a) divide the fraction into portions smaller than the
Mortars containing lightweight aggregates shall be specified maximum and sieve these one after the
tested by dry sieving. Otherwise mortars shall be tested other; or
by wet sieving.
b) divide the portion of the sample passing
NOTE Mortars containing lightweight or organic aggregates may the 4,00 mm sieve with the aid of a sample divider or
become statically charged by the motion of the material on the
sieve, resulting in agglomeration, or sticking to the sieve base. by quartering, and continue the sieve analysis on the
Should such a phenomenon occur, suitable measures should be reduced sample.
taken.

7.2 Wet sieving 8 Calculation and expression of results

Place the test sample in a container (5.6) and cover it Calculate the individual fractions, as percentages of the
with water. Mix the suspension up quickly, and pour it total mass of the sample, and calculate the total
with the wash water on the nested sieves (5.2). Carry percentage of material passing each sieve. If a dividing
out sieving with the aid of a water jet until the wash operation as described in 7.4 was performed, take this
water remains clean. Remove the fraction retained on into account in the calculation.
each sieve and from the pan and spread each fraction
in a thin layer into separate shallow trays (5.5). Dry
each in the oven at a temperature of 105 8C ± 5 8C. 9 Test report
Continue the drying process until two consecutive The test report shall include the following information:
weighings of each fraction at 2 h intervals do not differ a) the number, title and date of issue of this
by more than 0,2 g. European Standard;
7.3 Dry sieving b) the place, date and time of taking the bulk test
Spread the sample in a thin layer in shallow trays (5.5) sample1);
and dry in the oven (5.7) at a temperature of NOTE This is the sample taken from the bulk supply that is to
105 8C ± 5 8C. For samples with organic constituents, be used for all of the tests in EN 1015.
e.g. expanded polystyrene aggregate or exfoliated c) the method used for taking the bulk test sample
vermiculite, use a drying temperature of 60 8C ± 5 8C. (if known) and the name of the organization that
Continue the drying process until two consecutive took it;
weighings of the sample at 2 h intervals do not differ d) the date and time of testing;
by more than 0,2 g.
e) the type, origin and designation of the mortar by
Place the dried sample on the nested sieves and carry reference to the relevant part of prEN 998;
out sieving until it is ascertained that less than 0,2 % of
f) the total mass of each individual test sample;
the total sample mass will pass any individual sieve
during continuous hand sieving for 1 min. Do not force g) the method of sieving (dry or wet);
any material through the sieve. h) the percentage of the mass of the total sample
retained on each sieve, but passing the next larger
7.4 Weighing
sieve, and/or the cumulative percentage of the mass
Determine the mass of each fraction (mr) retained on of the total sample passing each of the sieves, to the
the individual sieves and sum them to give the mass of nearest 1 % and, if required, a graphical presentation
the total sample. The difference between the total and of the results;
the sample weight is the amount of fine particles.
i) remarks, if any.
On sieves with apertures smaller than 4,00 mm, the
mass of each fraction retained at the end of the sieving
operation shall not exceed:

mr = A √
d
200

1) This information is contained in the certificate of sampling (see EN 1015-2).

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Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
The following informative reference is made in this
standard:
EN 933, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates
(multi-part standard in preparation in CEN/TC 154).

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