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Construction soils (1) / Aggregates (2) / Unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures (3)
1.1
In-place dry density by the sand-cone method
AASHTO T 191 (1,2,3)
1.2
Maximum dry density. Optimum water content. Proctor method.
EN 13286-2 Procedure 7.1, 7.2, 7.4 and 7.5 (1,2,3)BDS 17146 cl. 3.3 - position 1) test type Н 100, М 100; position 2) test type Н 150, М 150 (1,2,3)
1.3
Elastic modulus / Ee1; Ee2; Ee3; Ee mean /
BDS 15130 (1,2,3)
1.4
Deformation modulus / E1; E2; E3 /
BDS 15130 (1,2,3)
1.5
Ratio of deformation moduli E2:E1
BDS 15130 (1,2,3)
1.6
Deformation modulus
Regulation No. 55, SG 18/2004, art. 47 (1,2,3)
1.7
Water content
EN 1097-5 (1,2,3)
1.8
Bulk density / dry density
Regulation No. РД-02-20-2, SG 79/2018, Annex No. 18 (1,2,3)
1.9
Degree of compaction
Regulation No. РД-02-20-2, SG 79/2018, Annex No. 18 (1,2,3)BDS 17146 (1,2,3)
1.10
Compressive strength
EN 13286-41 (3)
1.11
Bearing capacity and deformability by static plate load test: deformation modulus (Ev1; Ev2); ratio of deformation moduli (Ev2/Ev1); modulus of subgrade reaction (k); settlement (s)
DIN 18134 (1,2,3)
1.12
Bearing capacity and deformability by static plate load test: deformation modulus (Ev1; Ev2); ratio of deformation moduli (Ev2/Ev1); modulus of subgrade reaction (k); settlement (s)
ASTM D1195/ D1195M (1,2,3)ASTM D1196/ D1196M (1,2,3)
1.13
Modulus of elasticity
EN 13286-43, cl. 4 – under compression testing (3)
1.14
Particle density: apparent particle density; oven-dried particle density; saturated and surface-dried particle density; pre-dried particle density; particle density after saturation to constant mass; water absorption
EN 1097-6 cl. 7 wire-basket method, Annex A cl. A.3 wire-basket method and Annex B (1,2,3)water absorption: EN 1097-6 cl. 7 wire-basket method and Annex B (1,2,3)
1.15
Particle size distribution
EN 933-1 (1,2,3)
1.16
Fines passing the 0.063 mm sieve
EN 933-1 (1,2,3)
Anti-corrosion and fire-protective coatings, paints and varnishes on metals
2.1
Thickness of non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates
EN ISO 2178
2.2
Thickness of non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive metal substrates
EN ISO 2360
Reinforced concrete structures
3.1
Presence, location, size and concrete cover of reinforcement
BS 1881-204
3.2
Bond under tensile loading / tensile strength of coatings on concrete
ASTM D 7234
3.3
Compressive strength
EN 12504-2EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
3.4
Ultrasonic pulse velocity. Compressive strength. Elastic modulus. Crack depth and width. Thickness
EN 12504-4EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
3.5
Integrity of deep foundations
ASTM D5882*NF P 94-160-2NF P 94-160-4
3.6
P-wave velocity and thickness of concrete slabs
ASTM C1383
3.7
Corrosion potential of uncoated reinforcing steel in concrete
ASTM C876
3.8
Tensile strength and bond strength of concrete and repair systems
ASTM C1583/C1583M
3.9
Tensile adhesion strength. Bond
ASTM D7522/D7522M
3.10
Depth of carbonation
EN 14630
3.11
Secant modulus of elasticity in compression (initial and stabilised)
EN 12390-13
3.12
Compressive strength of cores
EN 12504-1EN 12390-3
3.13
Surface tensile strength
ASTM D7234 (X2.1)
Concrete
4.1
Compressive strength
EN 12390-3
4.2
Density
EN 12390-7
4.3
Compressive strength of cores
EN 12504-1EN 12390-3
4.4
Secant modulus of elasticity in compression (initial and stabilised)
EN 12390-13
4.5
Freeze-thaw resistance, accelerated method: mass loss; reduction of ultrasonic pulse velocity
EN 206+A2/NA Annex NA.O. cl.2EN 12504-4
4.6
Freeze-thaw resistance by direct freezing and thawing: relative mass loss; relative strength loss
EN 206+A2/NA, annex NA.O
4.7
Flexural tensile strength
EN 12390-5
4.8
Splitting tensile strength
EN 12390-6
4.9
Ultrasonic pulse velocity. Compressive strength. Elastic modulus. Crack depth and width. Thickness
EN 12504-4EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
4.10
Compressive strength
EN 12504-2EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
4.11
Flexural tensile strength (LOP and residual) of fibre-reinforced concrete. Equivalence between CMOD and deflection: limit of proportionality (LOP); residual flexural tensile strength
EN 14651+A1
4.12
Flexural strength of fibre-reinforced concrete: first-crack strength; first-crack deflection; peak strength; residual strength; absorbed energy; equivalent flexural strength
ASTM C1609/C1609M
Waterproofing
5.1
Adhesion strength under tensile loading
ASTM D7234
5.2
Tensile strength
Bulgarian Technical Rules for the design and execution of waterproofing on reinforced concrete road bridges на Road Administration от 1997 , Annex 1
Sprayed concrete
6.1
Flexural tensile strength (first peak, ultimate and residual) of fibre-reinforced beam specimens
EN 14488-3
6.2
Tensile strength / bond of cores in direct tension
EN 14488-4+A1
6.3
Energy absorption capacity of fibre-reinforced slab specimens
EN 14488-5
6.4
Thickness of sprayed concrete on the substrate
EN 14488-6
6.5
Fibre content of fibre-reinforced sprayed concrete
EN 14488-7
6.6
Secant modulus of elasticity in compression (initial and stabilised)
EN 12390-13
6.7
Freeze-thaw resistance, accelerated method: mass loss; reduction of ultrasonic pulse velocity
EN 206+A2/NA Annex NA.O. cl.2EN 12504-4
6.8
Freeze-thaw resistance by direct freezing and thawing: relative mass loss; relative strength loss
EN 206+A2/NA, annex NA.O
6.9
Compressive strength of cores
EN 12504-1EN 12390-3
6.10
Flexural tensile strength
EN 12390-5
6.11
Splitting tensile strength
EN 12390-6
6.12
Density
EN 12390-7
6.13
Ultrasonic pulse velocity. Compressive strength. Elastic modulus. Crack depth and width. Thickness
EN 12504-4EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
6.14
Compressive strength
EN 12504-2EN 13791EN 13791/ NA
6.15
Depth of carbonation
EN 14630
6.16
Surface tensile strength
ASTM D7234 (X2.1)
6.17
Tensile strength and bond strength
ASTM C1583/C1583M
6.18
Flexural tensile strength (LOP and residual) of fibre-reinforced concrete. Equivalence between CMOD and deflection. Limit of proportionality (LOP); residual flexural tensile strength
EN 14651+A1
6.19
Flexural strength of fibre-reinforced concrete: first-crack strength; first-crack deflection; peak strength; residual strength; absorbed energy; equivalent flexural strength
ASTM C1609/C1609M
6.20
Density
EN 12350-6
Geotechnical anchors
7.1
Capacity of the anchor to sustain the proof load Pp: displacement of the tendon head; creep rate and magnitude; apparent free tendon length; load loss
EN ISO 22477-5, cl.10.4; Annex A, B and D
7.2
Capacity of the ground anchor to sustain the proof load Pp: displacement of the tendon head; creep rate and magnitude; apparent free tendon length; load loss
EN 1537
Products for the protection and repair of concrete structures, protective coatings
8.1
Bond under tensile loading
EN 1542
8.2
Compressive strength
EN 12190
8.3
Modulus of elasticity in compression
EN 13412
8.4
Tensile adhesion of coatings
ASTM D7234
8.5
Tensile strength and bond strength
ASTM C1583/C1583M
8.6
Tensile adhesion strength. Bond
ASTM D7522/D7522M
Injection grouts
9.1
Bond under tensile loading
EN 1542ASTM D 7234
9.2
Compressive strength
EN 445, cl. 4.6
Sampling
10.1
Fresh concrete mixes
EN 12350-1
10.2
Concrete
EN 12504-1
10.3
Construction soils (1) / Aggregates (2) / Unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures (3)
EN 932-1 (1,2,3)
10.4
Sprayed concrete
EN 14488-1

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