SIST EN 13364:2002
(Main)Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the breaking load at the dowel hole of natural stones used for cladding or lining in building.
Prüfung von Naturstein - Bestimmung der Ausbruchlast am Ankerdornloch
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Ausbruchlast am Ankerdornloch von Naturwerksteinen fest, die als Wandbekleidung im Bauwesen verwendet werden.
Méthodes d'essai pour pierre naturelle - Détermination de l'effort de rupture au niveau du goujon de l'agrafe
La présente Norme européenne définit une méthode d'essai visant à déterminer la rupture aux attaches des pierres naturelles utilisées pour le bardage ou le revêtement des constructions.
Preskušanje naravnega kamna – Ugotavljanje lomne obremenitve ob sidrni izvrtini
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2002
- Technical Committee
- KAM - Natural stone
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-May-2002
- Due Date
- 01-May-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-May-2002
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - 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
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Oct-2025
- Effective Date
- 08-Oct-2025
- Effective Date
- 06-Sep-2023
Overview
SIST EN 13364:2002 is a European standard specifying a test method for determining the breaking load at a dowel hole in natural stone. It applies to natural stones intended for use in cladding and lining in building construction. By assessing the breaking load where a dowel is fixed, the standard ensures the suitability and safety of stone elements subjected to similar conditions in buildings. This method is essential for product quality control, safety evaluations, and compliance with construction requirements involving natural stone materials.
Key Topics
- Test Methodology: Specifies procedures for preparing specimens, drilling holes, inserting dowels, and applying load until failure.
- Specimen Preparation: Details on cutting, finishing, and conditioning stone samples to ensure representative and repeatable results.
- Testing Apparatus: Requirements for machines, clamping devices, and environmental conditions to guarantee consistent testing.
- Expression of Results: Calculation of mean values, breaking loads, and statistical analysis, including standard deviation and lower expected value.
- Reporting Requirements: Outlines comprehensive data to be included in laboratory test reports for traceability and transparency.
- Types of Stone Anisotropy: Procedures differ if the stone shows planes of anisotropy, affecting how specimens are cut and tested.
- Dowel Materials and Fixing: Specifies stainless steel dowel standards and correct insertion techniques for realistic simulation.
Applications
- Architectural Cladding: Ensures that stone panels anchored with dowels in ventilated facades and wall linings meet minimum safety requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Used by manufacturers, suppliers, and construction professionals for material certification and conformity assessment.
- Product Development: Helps designers and engineers select suitable natural stones for architectural projects, reducing risk of mechanical failure.
- Building Regulations Compliance: Supports adherence to technical requirements for public and commercial buildings involving natural stone installations.
- Evaluation of Stone Properties: Laboratory testing to determine performance characteristics crucial for restoration, renovation, and new construction projects.
- Risk Assessment: Provides valuable data for structural safety assessments, particularly for installations subject to loading at dowel holes.
Related Standards
- EN 1925: Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity.
- EN 1926: Natural stone test methods - Determination of compressive strength.
- EN 1936: Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density, apparent density, and total open porosity.
- EN 12372: Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load.
- EN 12407: Natural stone test methods – Petrographic examination.
- EN 197-1: Cement - Composition, specification and conformity criteria.
- EN 10088-1: Stainless steels - List of stainless steels.
- EN 12390-4: Testing hardened concrete - Specification for testing machines.
Practical Value
Adopting SIST EN 13364:2002 ensures high standards for safety, durability, and reliability in buildings that utilize natural stone. By following this standard, professionals in the natural stone and construction industries can demonstrate compliance, mitigate risk, and support lasting, aesthetically pleasing architectural solutions. The standardized approach also facilitates fair comparison of different stone products and underpins quality assurance across European and international markets.
Keywords: natural stone, breaking load, dowel hole, building cladding, test methods, stone anchoring, quality assurance, construction standards, safety evaluation, specimen preparation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 13364:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the breaking load at the dowel hole of natural stones used for cladding or lining in building.
This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the breaking load at the dowel hole of natural stones used for cladding or lining in building.
SIST EN 13364:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 73.020 - Mining and quarrying; 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 13364:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 10088-1:2024, SIST EN 197-1:2011, SIST EN 12390-4:2025, SIST EN 1469:2015, SIST-TP CEN/TR 17024:2017, SIST EN 1469:2005, SIST EN 12371:2010, oSIST prEN 13364-2:2026, oSIST prEN 13364-1:2026, oSIST prEN 13364:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 13364:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/116, M/121. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2002
Preskušanje naravnega kamna – Ugotavljanje lomne obremenitve ob sidrni izvrtini
Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
Prüfung von Naturstein - Bestimmung der Ausbruchlast am Ankerdornloch
Méthodes d'essai pour pierre naturelle - Détermination de l'effort de rupture au niveau du
goujon de l'agrafe
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13364:2001
ICS:
73.020 Rudarstvo in kamnolomsko Mining and quarrying
izkopavanje
91.100.15 Mineralni materiali in izdelki Mineral materials and
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13364
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2001
ICS 73.020; 91.100.15
English version
Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load
at dowel hole
Méthodes d'essai pour pierre naturelle - Détermination de Prüfung von Naturstein - Bestimmung der Ausbruchlast am
l'effort de rupture au niveau du goujon de l'agrafe Ankerdornloch
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 September 2001.
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 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 Management Centre 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.
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© 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13364:2001 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents
page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Principle.5
4 Symbols .5
5 Apparatus .5
6 Preparation of the specimens.6
6.1 Sampling and position of bedding.6
6.2 Test specimens .6
6.2.1 General.6
6.2.2 Number of specimens .6
6.2.3 Surface finish of the specimens.9
6.2.4 Dimensions of the specimens .9
6.2.5 Location of the holes.10
6.2.6 Dimensions and tolerances of the holes.10
6.2.7 Drilling the holes.10
6.2.8 Planes of anisotropy.10
6.2.9 Conditioning.10
6.2.10 Measuring d and d .10
7 Dowels.11
7.1 Dimensions and tolerances .11
7.2 Material.11
7.3 Placing the dowels.11
8 Test procedure .11
9 Expression of the results.12
10 Test report .12
Annex A (normative) Statistical evaluation of the test results .14
A.1 Scope .14
A.2 Symbols and definitions .14
A.3 Statistical evaluation of test results .15
Bibliography .18
Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 246, “Natural Stone”, the secretariat
of which is held by UNI.
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 May 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
December 2002.
This European Standard is one of the series of standards for tests on natural stone.
Test methods for natural stone consist of the following parts:
EN 1925, Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity.
EN 1926, Natural stone test methods - Determination of compressive strength.
EN 1936, Natural stone test methods – Determination of real density and apparent density and of total open
porosity.
EN 12370, Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to salt crystallisation.
EN 12372, Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load.
EN 12407, Natural stone test methods – Petrographic description.
prEN 12371, Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance.
prEN 13161, Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment.
prEN 13373, Natural stone test methods - Determination of geometric characteristics on units.
prEN 13755, Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure.
prEN 13919, Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by SO action in the presence of
humidity.
prEN 14066, Natural stone test methods - Determination of thermal shock resistance.
prEN .(WI 00246011), Natural stone test methods - Determination of thermal dilatation coefficient.
prEN .(WI 00246012), Natural stone test methods - Determination of sound - speed propagation.
prEN 14157, Natural stone test methods - Determination of abrasion resistance.
prEN 14205, Natural stone test methods - Determination of Knoop hardness.
prEN 14231, Natural stone test methods - Determination of slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester.
prEN .(WI 00246018), Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus.
prEN 14158, Natural stone test methods - Determination of rupture energy.
prEN 14147, Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by salt mist.
It is intended that other ENs should call up this EN 13364 as the basis of evaluation of conformity. (Nevertheless it
is not intended that all natural stones products should be subjected regularly to all the listed tests. Specifications in
other standards should call up only relevant test methods).
This European Standard has an annex A (normative).
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the breaking load at the dowel hole of natural stones
used for cladding or lining in building.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 10088-1, Stainless steels – Part 1: List of stainless steels.
EN 12390-4, Testing hardened concrete – Part 4: Compressive strength - Specification for testing machines.
EN 197-1, Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements.
3 Principle
This test consists of applying a force in a direction perpendicular to the face of a specimen through a dowel
previously placed in an hole drilled in one of its sides and measuring the breaking load of the specimen.
4 Symbols
d is the thickness of the test specimen, in millimetres
d is the distance from the hole wall to the face where fracture occurs, in millimetres
b is the maximum distance of the centre of the hole to the fracture edge on the face, in millimetres
A
F is the individual breaking load, in newtons
is the mean value of d, in millimetres
d
is the mean value of F, in newtons
F
b is the mean value of b , in millimetres
A A
5 Apparatus
5.1 A balance capable of weighing the specimens with an accuracy of 0,01 % of their mass.
5.2 A ventilated oven capable of maintaining a temperature of (70 ± 5) °C.
5.3 A linear measuring device with an accuracy of 0,05 mm.
5.4 A rotary drilling machine equipped with a diamond or tungsten carbide tipped bit.
5.5 A testing machine of appropriate force in accordance with EN 12390-4 and calibrated according to this
standard.
5.6 A clamping device consisting of two metal plates having the shape and sizes shown in Figure 1.
5.7 A device for applying loads perpendicular to the axis of the dowel (see Figure 2).
5.8 A room or chamber in which the temperature of the air can be maintained at (20 ± 5) °C.
6 Preparation of the specimens
6.1 Sampling and position of bedding
The sampling is not the responsibility of the t
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