Provide enough information to allow the selection of the manufacturer product to meet requirements. This information may also be used to replace the installed product during the operation stage of the building's lifecycle. Information covering the execution of the deliverable should also be provided in the associated specification.
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Definition |
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Manufacturer |
The Manufacturer of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Third party accreditation |
An example value being Currently certified by a body accredited by UKAS to BS EN ISO/IEC 17065 for product conformity certification of ready-mixed concrete. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Source - Name and address of depot |
An example value being Submit before any concrete is delivered. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Source - Delivery notes |
An example value being Retain for inspection. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Information - Product information to be provided to the producer |
An example value being Provide concrete producer with information required by BS 8500-1, clauses 4 and 5 and BS EN 206.Delivery date and time.Rate of supply.Intended method of placing the concrete.Special transport on site.Special methods of placing.Limitations of delivery vehicle.Intended method of finishing the concrete.Laboratory to be used for identity testing not accredited. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Information - Product information to be provided by the producer |
An example value being The name of the proprietary concrete. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Information - Mix design robustness |
An example value being Submit evidence to demonstrate robustness of mix design. |
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Ready mixed concrete producer - Declarations of non-conformity from concrete producer |
An example value being Notify immediately. |
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Third party accreditation |
An example value being Certificate from a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) approved independent laboratory that the concrete conforms to BS 8500-1. |
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Standards |
An example value being To BS EN 206. |
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Compressive strength - Compressive strength class |
An example value being C8/10. |
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Compressive strength - Target compressive strength of foamed concrete |
An example value being 5 N/mm² at 7 days. |
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Compressive strength - Target compressive strength of foamed concrete (maximum) |
An example value being 10 N/mm² at 7 days. |
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Compressive strength - Target compressive strength of foamed concrete (minimum) |
An example value being 5 N/mm² at 7 days. |
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Design chemical class |
An example value being DC-1. |
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Exposure class |
An example value being XC1. |
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Consistence class |
An example value being S1. |
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Consistence class of self-compacting concrete |
An example value being SF1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Viscosity class – t500 |
An example value being VS1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Viscosity class – V-funnel |
An example value being VF1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Viscosity class target value |
An example value being ˂9 sec. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by L-box - Passing ability class by L-box |
An example value being PL1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by L-box - Passing ability by L-box target value |
The Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by L-box - Passing ability by L-box target value of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by L-box - Passing ability by L-box minimum value |
The Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by L-box - Passing ability by L-box minimum value of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by J-ring - Passing ability class by J-ring |
An example value being PJ1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by J-ring - Passing ability by J-ring target value |
The Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Passing ability by J-ring - Passing ability by J-ring target value of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Sieve segregation - Sieve segregation resistance class |
An example value being SR1. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Sieve segregation - Sieve segregation target value |
The Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Sieve segregation - Sieve segregation target value of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Sieve segregation - Workability period |
The Viscosity class of self-compacting concrete - Sieve segregation - Workability period of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Aggregates - Nominal size (maximum) |
An example value being 10 mm. |
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Aggregates - Colour |
The Aggregates - Colour of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Aggregates - Texture |
An example value being Smooth. |
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Aggregates - Recycled aggregates - Use of recycled aggregates |
An example value being Permitted, but with additional requirements for recycled aggregate (RA). |
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Aggregates - Recycled aggregates - Source of recycled aggregates |
The Aggregates - Recycled aggregates - Source of recycled aggregates of the Proprietary concretes. |
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Additional mix component requirements |
An example value being None. |
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Properties of foamed concrete - Dry density (maximum) |
An example value being 1600 kg/m³. |
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Properties of foamed concrete - Dry density (minimum) |
An example value being 400 kg/m³. |
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Properties of foamed concrete - Drying shrinkage (maximum) |
An example value being 0.35%. |
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Properties of foamed concrete - Modulus of elasticity (minimum) |
An example value being 0.8 kN/mm. |
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Properties of foamed concrete - Thermal conductivity (maximum) |
An example value being 0.1 W/mK. |
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