EN 846-11:2000

Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 11: Determination of dimensions and bow of lintels

This European Standard specifies methods for determining the dimensions and straightness or bow of single span, single, combined or the prefabricated component of composite lintels conforming with prEN 845-2:1992.

Prüfverfahren für Ergänzungsbauteile für Mauerwerk - Teil 11: Bestimmung der Maße und der Überhöhung von Stürzen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Maße und der Überhöhung von einfeldrigen, vorgefertigten und zusammengesetzten Stürzen oder den vorgefertigten Teil von bauseits zu ergänzenden Stürzen nach prEN 845-2:1992 fest.

Méthodes d'essai des composants accessoires de maçonnerie - Partie 11: Détermination des dimensions et de la rectitude ou de la courbure des linteaux

La présente Norme Européenne spécifie les méthodes de détermination des dimensions et de la rectitude ou de la courbure des éléments de linteaux à portée simple, concernant les linteaux simples, les linteaux pour murs doubles ou la partie préfabriquée des linteaux composites conformes au prEN 845-2:1992.

Metode preskušanja dodatnih komponent zidovine - 11. del: Ugotavljanje mer in ukrivljenosti preklad

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Feb-2000
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2000
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 125 - Masonry
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 125/WG 4 - Test methods
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 22-Mar-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/116 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on masonry and related products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 846-11:2001 - Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 11: Determination of dimensions and bow of lintels

Overview

EN 846-11:2000 (CEN) - Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 11: Determination of dimensions and bow of lintels - defines standardized test methods to measure the dimensions and straightness (bow) of lintels used in masonry. The standard applies to single-span, single, combined, and prefabricated components of composite lintels that conform to prEN 845-2:1992. It was adopted as SIST EN 846-11:2001 in Slovenia (ICS 91.080.30).

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: Measurement methods for ancillary masonry components - specifically lintels - to verify geometric conformity.
• Types covered: Single span lintels, combined lintels, and prefabricated components of composite lintels.
• Measurements specified: Procedures for determining overall dimensions and the degree of bow or deviation from straightness (no numerical tolerances are reproduced here).
• Test protocol consistency: Uses repeatable, standardized measurement techniques so results can be compared between manufacturers, test laboratories and site inspections.
• Reference linkage: Explicitly intended to be used in conjunction with prEN 845-2:1992 (specification requirements for lintels), ensuring dimensional checks align with product specifications.

Practical applications

Who uses EN 846-11 and why:

• Manufacturers of lintels: For production quality control and ensuring products meet declared dimensions and straightness.
• Test laboratories: To perform standardized dimensional and bow measurements for product certification and reporting.
• Specifiers and designers: To confirm that installed or proposed lintels meet required geometric tolerances for structural and aesthetic performance.
• Contractors and site inspectors: For acceptance testing on receipt and prior to installation, reducing risk of installation difficulties or structural misalignment.
• Regulatory and certification bodies: As part of conformity assessment and compliance documentation for masonry ancillary components.

Practical benefits:

• Improved product quality assurance and interchangeability
• Reduced installation issues due to warped or out-of-tolerance lintels
• Consistent reporting between suppliers, labs and clients

Related standards

• prEN 845-2:1992 - referenced for lintel specification and conformity
• Other parts of the EN 846 series - cover testing methods for ancillary masonry components

Keywords: EN 846-11, lintel testing, determination of dimensions and bow, masonry standards, CEN, prEN 845-2, straightness measurement, ancillary components for masonry, lintel dimensions, quality control.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
Metode preskušanja dodatnih komponent zidovine - 11. del: Ugotavljanje mer in
ukrivljenosti preklad
Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 11: Determination of
dimensions and bow of lintels
Prüfverfahren für Ergänzungsbauteile für Mauerwerk - Teil 11: Bestimmung der Maße
und der Überhöhung von Stürzen
Méthodes d'essai des composants accessoires de maçonnerie - Partie 11:
Détermination des dimensions et de la rectitude ou de la courbure des linteaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 846-11:2000
ICS:
91.080.30 Zidane konstrukcije Masonry
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delo
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