EN 480-1:2023
(Main)Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing
This document specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing method to produce reference concrete and reference mortar for testing the efficacy and the compatibility of admixtures in accordance with the EN 934 series.
Zusatzmittel für Beton, Mörtel und Einpressmörtel - Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Referenzbeton und Referenzmörtel für Prüfungen
Dieses Dokument legt die Ausgangsstoffe, die Zusammensetzung und das Mischverfahren zur Herstellung von Referenzbeton und Referenzmörtel für die Prüfung der Wirksamkeit und der Verträglichkeit von Zusatzmitteln entsprechend der Normenreihe EN 934 fest.
Adjuvants pour béton, mortier et coulis - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 1 : Béton et mortier de référence pour essais
Le présent document spécifie les constituants, la composition et la méthode de malaxage pour confectionner des bétons et mortiers de référence afin d’évaluer l’efficacité et la compatibilité des adjuvants conformément à la série EN 934.
Kemijski dodatki za beton, malto in injekcijsko maso - Preskusne metode - 1. del: Referenčni beton in referenčna malta za preskušanje
Ta dokument določa sestavne materiale, sestavo in način mešanja za izdelavo referenčnega betona ter referenčne malte za preskušanje učinkovitosti in združljivosti kemijskih dodatkov v skladu s serijo standardov EN 934.
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Overview
EN 480-1:2023 - "Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing" (CEN) defines the constituent materials, composition and standardized mixing procedures to produce reference concrete and reference mortar used to assess the efficacy and compatibility of chemical admixtures in accordance with the EN 934 series. It updates and supersedes the 2014 edition and is intended for comparative testing where a control mix (no admixture) is compared with a test mix (with admixture).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Purpose: Produce repeatable reference mixes for testing admixture performance and compatibility.
- Cement: Use CEM I (strength class 42.5 or 52.5) conforming to EN 197‑1 with CaO content 7–11% (EN 196‑2) and specific surface 3 200–4 600 cm2/g (EN 196‑6).
- Aggregates:
- Reference concrete: natural normal-weight aggregate per EN 12620 with low water absorption (< 2%) and defined grading limits (see table in standard). Aggregate should be oven-dry (≥105 °C) or moisture-corrected.
- Reference mortar: standard sand per EN 196‑1.
- Mixing water: Conform to EN 1008 (distilled or de‑ionized allowed in special cases; no wash water).
- Comparative testing: Test mixes must use the same aggregate:cement ratio as the control mix; water adjusted to match required consistence unless testing at equal w/c ratio.
- Consistence and fresh properties: Slump or flow test alternatives (EN 12350‑2 or EN 12350‑5); control mix air content ≤ 2% (EN 12350‑7); density (EN 12350‑6).
- Mixing procedure: Forced‑action pan mixer at 50–90% capacity with specified sequence and timings (e.g., add aggregate + half water, mix 2 min, stand 2 min, add cement + remaining water, mix 2 min). Determine consistence within 5 minutes of mixing.
- Specimens and curing: Make 3 cubes/cylinders per test age (EN 12390‑1 / EN 12390‑2); discard any specimen differing >10% from set average.
- Reporting: Tests are to be documented in a test report (see Clause 9).
Applications and users
- Manufacturers and formulators of concrete admixtures validating efficacy (plasticizers, superplasticizers, air‑entraining agents, water‑resisting admixtures).
- Independent testing laboratories and quality control/assurance teams performing comparative performance and compatibility tests.
- Cement and aggregate producers supplying reference materials for laboratory testing.
- Product certifiers, R&D teams and standards bodies referencing consistent test methods in product specifications and compliance assessment.
Related standards
- EN 934 (all parts) - Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout (used together with EN 480‑1)
- EN 196‑1/2/6, EN 197‑1, EN 1008, EN 12350 series, EN 12390 series, EN 12620
Keywords: EN 480-1:2023, reference concrete, reference mortar, admixtures testing, EN 934, mixing method, constituent materials, concrete testing, compatibility, test methods.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 480-1:2015
Kemijski dodatki za beton, malto in injekcijsko maso - Preskusne metode - 1. del:
Referenčni beton in referenčna malta za preskušanje
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete
and reference mortar for testing
Zusatzmittel für Beton, Mörtel und Einpressmörtel - Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Referenzbeton
und Referenzmörtel für Prüfungen
Adjuvants pour béton, mortier et coulis - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 1 : Béton et mortier de
référence pour essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 480-1:2023
ICS:
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar
91.100.30 Beton in betonski izdelki Concrete and concrete
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 480-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.100.10; 91.100.30 Supersedes EN 480-1:2014
English Version
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods
- Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for
testing
Adjuvants pour béton, mortier et coulis - Méthodes Zusatzmittel für Beton, Mörtel und Einpressmörtel -
d'essai - Partie 1 : Béton et mortier de référence pour Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Referenzbeton und
essais Referenzmörtel für Prüfungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 May 2023.
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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre 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 CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 480-1:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Constituent materials . 6
4.1 Cement . 6
4.2 Aggregate . 6
4.2.1 Aggregate for reference concrete . 6
4.2.2 Aggregate for reference mortar . 6
4.3 Mixing water . 6
5 Reference concrete . 7
6 Reference mortar . 7
7 Production of reference concrete . 7
7.1 Mix proportion . 7
7.2 Mixing and testing . 8
8 Production of reference mortar . 8
8.1 Mix proportions . 8
8.2 Mixing and testing . 8
9 Test report . 9
European foreword
This document (EN 480-1:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete
and related products”, the secretariat of which is held by SN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 480-1:2014.
This document is part of the EN 480 series, with the title Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout —
Test methods, which comprises the following parts:
— Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing (the present document)
— Part 2: Determination of setting time
— Part 4: Determination of bleeding of concrete
— Part 5: Determination of capillary absorption
— Part 6: Infrared analysis
— Part 8: Determination of the conventional dry material content
— Part 10: Determination of water soluble chloride content
— Part 11: Determination of air void characteristics in hardened concrete
— Part 12: Determination of the alkali content of admixtures
— Part 13: Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures
— Part 14: Determination of the effect on corrosion susceptibility of reinforcing steel by potentiostatic
electro-chemical test
— Part 15: Reference concrete and method for testing viscosity modifying admixtures
This document is intended to be used together with the standards of the EN 934 series, with the title of
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below:
a) the determination of the consistence of the reference mortar by workability in accordance with
EN 413-2 is deleted as this option is no longer covered by EN 413-2;
b) editorial changes.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing method to produce
reference concrete and reference mortar for testing the efficacy and the compatibility of admixtures in
accordance with the EN 934 series.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 196-1, Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength
EN 196-2, Method of testing cement - Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
EN 196-6, Methods of testing cement - Part 6: Determination of fineness
EN 197-1, Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
EN 413-2, Masonry cement - Part 2: Test methods
EN 934 (all parts), Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout
EN 1008, Mixing water for concrete - Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of
water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
EN 12350-2, Testing f
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 480-1:2023 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing". This standard covers: This document specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing method to produce reference concrete and reference mortar for testing the efficacy and the compatibility of admixtures in accordance with the EN 934 series.
This document specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing method to produce reference concrete and reference mortar for testing the efficacy and the compatibility of admixtures in accordance with the EN 934 series.
EN 480-1:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar; 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 480-1:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 480-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Die Norm EN 480-1:2023 bietet eine umfassende Grundlage für die Herstellung von Referenzbeton und Referenzmörtel, die für die Prüfung der Wirksamkeit und der Kompatibilität von Zusatzmitteln gemäß der EN 934 Reihe unverzichtbar sind. Der Dokumentenumfang ist klar definiert und umfasst sowohl die erforderlichen Bestandteile als auch die spezifische Zusammensetzung und die Mischmethoden, die für die Herstellung dieser Referenzmaterialien erforderlich sind. Ein besonders starkes Merkmal dieser Norm ist die detaillierte Beschreibung der Materialien, die für die Herstellung des Referenzbetons und des Referenzmörtels verwendet werden sollen. Dies gewährleistet, dass die Testergebnisse konsistent und vergleichbar bleiben, was für die Validierung von Zusatzmitteln von entscheidender Bedeutung ist. Durch diese Präzision in der Beschreibung der Mischung und der Materialien wird die Relevanz der Norm sowohl für Produzenten als auch für Prüforganisationen erhöht. Die Norm ist nicht nur eine technische Anforderung, sondern auch ein Leitfaden für die praxisnahe Anwendung von Beton und Mörtel in der Bauindustrie. Sie fördert die Qualitätssicherung und die Verwendung von hochwertigen Zusatzmitteln, die den spezifischen Anforderungen der Bauprojekte entsprechen. Indem sie klare Richtlinien für die Herstellung von Referenzmaterialien bietet, bereitet EN 480-1:2023 den Weg für zuverlässigere Testergebnisse und damit für qualitativ hochwertige Bauwerke. Zusammengefasst ist die EN 480-1:2023 eine essentielle Norm im Bereich der Baustoffprüfung, die durch ihre detaillierten Vorgaben zu Materialien und Mischmethoden die Qualität und Konsistenz in der Verwendung von Zusatzmitteln sicherstellt. Ihre Relevanz für die gesamte Bauindustrie ist unbestreitbar, da sie sowohl die Forschung als auch die praktische Anwendung im Bauwesen unterstützt.
SIST EN 480-1:2023 표준은 콘크리트, 모르타르 및 그라우트에 사용되는 혼화제의 시험 방법에 대한 중요한 지침을 제공합니다. 이 문서는 시험을 위한 기준 콘크리트 및 기준 모르타르의 구성 재료, 조성 및 혼합 방법을 명확히 규정하고 있어, 혼화제를 EN 934 시리즈에 따라 평가하는 데 필수적인 자료입니다. 이 표준의 강점은 시험의 일관성과 신뢰성을 보장하는 데 있습니다. 구성 재료와 혼합 방법이 명확하게 정의되어 있기 때문에 다양한 환경에서 같은 조건을 재현할 수 있어, 혼화제의 효과와 호환성을 정확하게 검증할 수 있습니다. 이는 실험실에서 수행되는 시험의 결과가 일관되게 나오도록 하여, 각기 다른 연구나 프로젝트 간의 비교를 용이하게 합니다. 또한, SIST EN 480-1:2023은 업계에서 채택하는 현대 건축 및 시공의 요구를 반영하고 있어, 콘크리트 및 모르타르의 품질을 높이는 데 기여합니다. 혼화제의 기능적 특성을 시험하기 위한 기준을 제공함으로써, 다양한 건축 자재에 대한 연구개발 및 품질 보증 과정에서 매우 적합한 기준으로 자리잡고 있습니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 480-1:2023 표준은 혼화제를 시험하고 평가하기 위한 필수적인 문서로, 그 조화롭고 과학적인 접근 방식이 건설 산업의 품질 개선에 큰 도움이 됩니다.
この標準文書「SIST EN 480-1:2023」は、コンクリート、モルタルおよびグラウト用混和剤の試験方法に関連するものであり、特に試験用のリファレンスコンクリートおよびリファレンスモルタルを製造するための材料、組成、混合方法を明確に規定しています。この標準の対象範囲は、EN 934シリーズに基づく混和剤の効果および互換性をテストする際に必要な基準を提供することにあります。 この標準の強みは、リファレンスコンクリートとリファレンスモルタルの具体的な成分とその調整方法を明示している点です。この詳細な規定により、試験の一貫性が確保され、各材料の性能を客観的に評価できることが特徴です。また、リファレンスコンクリートおよびリファレンスモルタルの特徴を正確に再現することで、多様な混和剤の性能比較が行いやすくなります。 さらに、EN 480-1:2023の関連性は、建設業界における品質管理と信頼性の向上に寄与する点でも顕著です。コンクリートおよびモルタルの性能が直接的に建物の安全性と耐久性に影響を与えるため、適切な試験によって得られるデータは、工程の最適化や材料選定の質を向上させるうえで非常に重要です。このように、本標準は、建設分野における混和剤の研究開発および実際の応用において、極めて重要な役割を果たしています。
La norme SIST EN 480-1:2023 porte spécifiquement sur les méthodes d'essai pour les adjuvants destinés au béton, au mortier et au coulis. Elle définit avec précision les matériaux constitutifs, la composition et la méthode de mélange nécessaires pour produire un béton et un mortier de référence utilisés dans l'évaluation de l'efficacité et de la compatibilité des adjuvants, conformément à la série EN 934. L'une des forces majeures de cette norme réside dans sa capacité à fournir un cadre clair et standardisé pour les tests, ce qui est essentiel pour garantir la qualité et la fiabilité des adjuvants. En établissant un béton et un mortier de référence, la norme permet d'effectuer des comparaisons objectives et répétables, ce qui est essentiel pour les fabricants et les chercheurs souhaitant évaluer la performance de nouveaux produits. De plus, cette norme est particulièrement pertinente dans le contexte du développement durable et de l'innovation dans le secteur de la construction, car elle favorise l'utilisation d'adjuvants qui améliorent les propriétés du béton tout en respectant les exigences environnementales. En conséquence, la norme SIST EN 480-1:2023 joue un rôle clé dans l'avancement des techniques de construction modernes, en garantissant que les matériaux utilisés répondent à des standards élevés de performance et de durabilité. La clarté de la documentation et la précision des méthodes éprouvées qu'elle présente font de cette norme un outil indispensable pour les laboratoires d'essai, les fabricants d'adjuvants et les professionnels du bâtiment. En intégrant ces tests dans le processus de contrôle qualité, les entreprises peuvent non seulement améliorer leurs processus de production, mais également renforcer leur position sur le marché en produisant des matériaux de construction plus efficaces et fiables.
The EN 480-1:2023 standard provides a comprehensive framework for the preparation of reference concrete and reference mortar specifically designed for testing the efficacy and compatibility of admixtures in the construction sector. The scope of this standard is precisely defined, detailing the requisite constituent materials, composition, and mixing methods necessary for producing reliable reference mixtures that are essential in the evaluation of admixtures as outlined in the EN 934 series. One of the major strengths of this standard is its clear specification of the materials to be used, which ensures consistency and reproducibility in testing environments. This consistency is crucial for obtaining accurate results when evaluating various admixtures, as it eliminates variables that could impact the performance of the tested products. The defined mixing method further enhances the reliability of the test outcomes, allowing for a standardized approach across different laboratories. The relevance of EN 480-1:2023 cannot be overstated, as it serves as a foundational reference for researchers, manufacturers, and quality assurance entities in the field of concrete technology. By standardizing the preparation of reference concrete and mortar, it supports the development and improvement of admixtures, thus promoting advancements in construction materials that lead to enhanced performance and durability of cementitious products. Moreover, the inclusion of rigorous definitions and standardized processes aligns with international best practices, facilitating broader adoption and integration of this standard in various regions. This alignment is particularly beneficial for stakeholders engaged in cross-border projects, as it ensures a common understanding and application of testing protocols relevant to admixtures. In summary, EN 480-1:2023 is a pivotal standard that contributes significantly to maintaining high-quality testing standards for admixtures in concrete, mortar, and grout applications, thereby fostering innovation and quality assurance in the construction industry.
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