Overview of test methods according to standards / technical rules

Concrete tests
Test Regulation
Starting materials for mineral building materials
Cement – Compressive strength EN 196-1
Cement – standard stiffness, setting times EN 196-3
Cement – Volume stability EN 196-3
Cement sieving test EN 196-6
Cement – Chemical tests

(in cooperation with the department “Chemistry”)

 various
Plaster and wall binders – consistency with the stiffness tester EN 413-2
Plaster and wall binders – water retention capacity EN 413-2
Plaster and wall binders – LP-content EN 413-2
Press-fit mortar – Sieve test and density EN 445
Construction lime – Grain size by sieving EN 459-2
Building lime – Bulk density EN 459-2
Building lime – Volume stability EN 459-2
Construction lime – Solidification times EN 459-2
Building lime – Expansion and penetration dimensions EN 459-2
Building lime – Water retention capacity EN 459-2
Repair products – Grain size distribution EN 459-2
Repair products – Grain size distribution

Aggregate (in cooperation with the department “Road construction products”)

 EN 932, EN 933, EN 1097
EN 13055
Fresh concrete and other processing properties
Injection mortar – Immersion test EN 445
Injection mortar – Flowability funnel process EN 445
Injection mortar – Water separation and change in volume EN 445
Grouting mortar – Swelling dimension EN 445
Tile cement – Slipping – EN 1308
Tile adhesive – Open time EN 1346
Fresh concrete – Sampling EN 12350-1
Fresh concrete – Setting dimension EN 12350-2
Fresh concrete – Compaction dimension EN 12350-4
Fresh concrete – Spreading dimension EN 12350-5
Fresh concrete – High density EN 12350-6
Fresh concrete – Air void content EN 12350-7
Fresh concrete – Slump test EN 12350-8
Fresh mortar – Rheological properties —
Fresh concrete – Rheological properties —
Strength properties of mineral building materials including durability
Concrete – Pressure Modulus of elasticity DIN 1048-5
Screed – Bending tension DIN 18560-2
Screed – Pressure DIN 18560-3
Manhole covers – Load capacity EN 124
Grout – Compressive strength EN 445
Construction lime – Compressive strength EN 459-2
Concrete – Determination of air voids EN 480-11
Dispersion adhesives – Adhesive strength EN 1324
Concrete paving stones – Tensile splitting strength EN 1338
Concrete paving stones – Frost resistance EN 1338
Concrete slabs – Bending tensile strength EN 1339
Concrete slabs – Frost resistance EN 1339
Curbs – Bending tensile strength EN 1340
Curbs – Frost resistance EN1340
Natural stone paving stones – Dimensional accuracy EN 1341
Cement-based adhesives – Adhesive strength EN 1348
Natural stone – Compressive strength EN 1926
Natural stone – Bulk density, open porosity EN 1936
Anchoring products – Pull-out test EN 1881
Reactive resin adhesives – Shear strength EN 12003
Natural stone – Resistance to salt crystallisation EN 12370
Natural stone – Frost resistance EN 12371
Natural stone – Flexural tensile strength EN 12372
Concrete – Production of test specimens EN 12390-2
Concrete – Compressive strength EN 12390-3
Concrete – Flexural strength EN 12390-5
Concrete – Tensile splitting strength EN 12390-6
Concrete – Density EN 12390-7
Concrete – WU EN 12390-8
Concrete – CDF / CF – Frost test DIN V CEN/TS 12390-9
Concrete – Pressure modulus of elasticity EN 12390-13
Concrete – Carbonation resistance EN 13295
Natural stone – Bending strength under third line load DIN EN 13161
Natural stone – Anchor mandrel burst EN 13364
Concrete repair – Pressure modulus of elasticity EN 13412
Natural stone – Water absorption atm. pressure – Natural stone EN 13755
Screed – Sampling, production and storage EN 13892-1
Screed – Bending and compressive strength EN 13892-2
Screed – Wear resistance according to Böhme EN 13892-3
Screed – Confirmation of bending strength with sample preparation EN 13892-2
Natural stone – Resistance to ageing and thermal shock DIN EN 14066
Natural stone – Determination of the dynamic modulus of elasticity DIN EN 14146
Natural stone – Resistance to wear DIN EN 14157
Natural stone – Pressure modulus of elasticity EN 14580
Fibre concrete – Influence of fibres for bending strength EN 14651
Liquid sealing – Initial adhesive tensile strength EN 14891
Liquid sealing – Water impermeability EN 14891
Concrete – CDF / CIF BAW bulletin
Concrete – Chloride migration BAW bulletin
Concrete – Carbonation DAfStb booklet 422

DAfStb = German Committee for Structural Concrete
Concrete – Shrinkage – Concrete DAfStb booklet 422
Concrete – Creeping – Concrete DAfStb booklet 422
Repair mortar – Shrinkage DAfStb-Rili Instandsetzung

DAfStb-Rili = Guidelines of the German Committee for

Structural Concrete
Repair mortar – Shrinkage EN 12617-4
Reinforced concrete blocks – Load-bearing capacity Test principles DIBt
High-strength casting materials (grout)
Flowing concrete – Outflow dimension DAfStb-Rili Vergussbeton
Grouting mortar – Flow channel DAfStb-Rili Vergussbeton
Grouting mortar – Flow channel EN 13395-2
Flowing concrete – Demixing DAfStb-Rili Vergussbeton
Flowing concrete – Sedimentation DAfStb-Rili Vergussbeton
Flowing concrete – Swelling dimension EN 445
Concrete – Pressure Modulus of elasticity 14d ASTM C469
Concrete – Poisson’s ratio ASTM C469
Concrete – Creep ASTM C512
Concrete – Early shrinkage, shrink tube ASTM C1698
Concrete – Early shrinkage with shrinkage channel —
Concrete – Early shrinkage with shrinkage cone —
Concrete – Fatigue strength —
Masonry tests
Test Regulation
Bricks – Dimensions, bulk density, compressive strength DIN V 105
Bricks – Geometry DIN V 105
Lime sand bricks – Dimensions, bulk density, compressive strength DIN V 106
Lime bricks – Geometry DIN V 106
Lime bricks – Frost facing bricks DIN V 106
AAC blocks – Dimensions DIN V 4165
AAC blocks – Bulk density DIN V 4165
AAC blocks – Compressive strength DIN V 4165
Mortar – Compressive strength and modulus of elasticity DIN 18554-1
Mortar – Fresh mortar DIN 18555-2
Mortar – Compression and bending tension DIN 18555-3
Mortar – Longitudinal and transverse expansion DIN 18555-4
Mortar – Adhesive shear strength DIN 18555-5
Mortar – Adhesive tensile strength DIN 18555-6
Mortar – Water retention capacity DIN 18555-7
Mortar – Processing time DIN 18555-8
Mortar – Compressive strength of joints according to methods I, II and III DIN 18555-9
Facing bricks – Frost DIN 52252-1
Gas concrete – Bulk density EN 678
Gas concrete – Compressive strength EN 679
Gas concrete – Shrinkage EN 680
Brick – Compressive strength EN 772-1
Brick – Hole portion optical EN 772-2
Brick – Perforation part underwater weighing EN 772-3
Concrete brick – Bending tensile strength EN 772-6
Common brick – Water absorption EN 772-7
Lime bricks – Hole volume EN 772-9
Lime bricks / gas concrete – Moisture content EN 772-10
Brick – Capillary water absorption EN 772-11
Brick – Dry bulk density EN 772-13
Brick – Dimensions EN 772-16
Brick – Flatness EN 772-20
Supplementary components for masonry – Bearing joint reinforcement EN 846-2
Supplementary components for masonry – Shear load capacity of the welded joints EN 846-3
Supplementary components for masonry – Tensile load capacity of wall anchors EN 846-4
Supplementary components for masonry – Tensile / compressive load-bearing capacity of wall anchors EN 846-5 /-6
Supplementary components for masonry – Tensile / compressive load-bearing capacity of wall anchors EN 846-7
Supplementary components for masonry – Vertical load-bearing capacity EN 846-8
Supplementary components for masonry – Bending capacity of lintels EN 846-9
Supplementary components for masonry – Load-bearing capacity of brackets EN 846-10
Supplementary components for masonry – Dimensions of lintels EN 846-11
Gas concrete – dimensions of components EN 991
Gas concrete – Bulk density components EN 992
Dry mortar – Grading curve EN 1015-1
Fresh mortar – Production of mortar samples EN 1015-2
Fresh mortar – Spreading dimension EN 1015-3
Fresh mortar – Penetration test EN 1015-4
Fresh mortar – Bulk density EN 1015-6
Fresh mortar – Air content EN 1015-7
Thin-bed mortar – Workability time EN 1015-9
Solid mortar – Bulk density EN 1015-10
Solid mortar – Bending and compressive strength EN 1015-11
Solid mortar – Adhesive tensile strength EN 1015-12
Solid mortar – Capillary water absorption EN 1015-18
Masonry – Compressive strength EN 1052-2
Masonry – Flexural tensile strength EN 1052-2
Masonry – Adhesive shear strength EN 1052-3
Masonry – Shear strength Moisture barrier layers EN 1052-4
Masonry – Flexural tensile strength EN 1052-5
Gas concrete – Bending strength EN 1351
Gas concrete – Bending strength of slabs EN 1356
Tile grout – Water absorption EN 12808
Tile grout – compressive strength EN 12808
Tile grout – Tensile bending strength EN 12808
Plaster mortar – Start of stiffening EN 13279
Façade tests
Test Regulation
Façade construction – Component test wind suction DIN 18516-1
Façade construction – Single part test façade draught DIN 18516-1
Façade construction – Single part test façade shear off DIN 18516-1
Corrugated Sheets – Punching with screw —
Corrugated sheets – Wind suction test —
Façade cladding – Bending test, core composite panels DIN 53293
Facade cladding – Flexural strength wood-based materials EN 310
Facade cladding – Bulk density wood-based materials EN 323
Laminate boards – Dimensions EN 438-2
Laminate boards – Moisture resistance EN 438-2
Laminate boards – Dimensional stability EN 438-2
Laminate boards – Resistance to climate change EN 438-2
Roof panels – Dimensions EN 492
Roof panels – Bulk density EN 492
Roof panels – Mechanical properties EN 492
Roof panels – Durability EN 492
Corrugated sheets – Dimensions EN 494
Corrugated sheets – Bulk density EN 494
Corrugated sheets – Bending moment EN 494
Corrugated sheets – Breaking load and deflection EN 494
Corrugated sheets – Water impermeability EN 494
Corrugated sheets – Durability EN 494
Facade cladding – Compression / tension wood-based material EN 789
Fibre cement boards – Dimensions EN 12467
Fibre cement boards – Bulk density and water absorption EN 12467
Fibre cement boards – Bending strength EN 12467
Fibre cement panels – Water impermeability EN 12467
Fibre cement boards – Durability EN 12467
Ceramic tiles – Dimensions EN ISO 10545
Water absorption – Cutting edge ETA-07/0141
Facade construction – Wind suction ETAG 034
Façade construction – Puncture resistance Fasteners ETAG 034
Facade construction – Shearing off of fasteners ETAG 034
Facade construction – Impact tests ETAG 034
Testing “Components that secure against falling”. ETB guideline
Fibre cement boards – Dimensions ASTM C1185
Fibre cement boards – Bulk density + water absorption ASTM C1185
Fibre cement boards – Bending strength ASTM C1185
Fibre cement panels – Water impermeability ASTM C1185
Fibre cement boards – Durability ASTM C1185
Plastics / rubber
Test Regulation
Rubber – Tear-growth resistance DIN ISO 34-1
Rubber – Tensile strength ISO 37
Rubber – Tensile strength of plastic EN ISO 527
Rubber – Compression set DIN ISO 815
Rubber – Shore hardness EN ISO 868
Plastic – Flexural strength EN ISO 178
Plastic – Density EN ISO 1183
Joint sealants – Tensile behaviour EN ISO 8340
Geosynthetics – Weight per unit area EN ISO 9864
Geosynthetics – Weight per unit area EN ISO 9864
Geosynthetics – Tensile Test EN ISO 10319
Geosynthetics – Stamp penetration test EN ISO 12236
Rubber – Limit dimensions ISO 3302-1
Motorway joint profile – Resilience EN 14840
Motorway joint profile – Overstretch protection EN 14840
Motorway joint profile – Stress relaxation EN 14840
Tubbing seal profile – Force-deformation behaviour STUVA recommendation
Tubbing seal profile – Stress relaxation STUVA recommendation
Tubbing seal profile – Water tightness STUVA recommendation
Tubbing seal profile – Chipping behaviour STUVA recommendation