BS EN 998-2:2003 Specification for mortar for masonry. Masonry mortar (Withdrawn)
Publication Year
2003
Document Status
Withdrawn, cited in regs
Abstract
Specifies requirements for factory made masonry mortars (bedding, jointing and pointing) for use in masonry walls, columns and partitions (e.g. facing and rendered masonry, load bearing or non-load bearing masonry structures for building and civil engineering). Definition is also given for the performance related to workable life, chloride content, air content, density and correction time (thin-layer mortars only) for fresh mortars. For hardened mortars it defines e.g. performances related to compressive strength, bond strength and density.
Document History
Superseded by BS EN 998-2:2010. Supersedes BS 4721:1981, BS 5838-2:1980 and BS EN 998-2:2002. This document is a candidate harmonized European Standard and takes into account the requirements of EC mandate M116 masonry and related products.
ISBN
0580427811
Publisher Information
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