SIST EN 680:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 680:2006
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Determination of the drying shrinkage of autoclaved aerated concrete
Bestimmung des Schwindens von dampfgehärtetem Porenbeton
Détermination du retrait de séchage du béton cellulaire autoclavé
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 680:2005
ICS:
91.100.30 Beton in betonski izdelki Concrete and concrete
products
SIST EN 680:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 680:2006
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 680
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2005
ICS 91.100.30 Supersedes EN 680:1993
English Version
Determination of the drying shrinkage of autoclaved aerated
concrete
Détermination du retrait de séchage du béton cellulaire Bestimmung des Schwindens von dampfgehärtetem
autoclavé Porenbeton
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Principle.4
4 Apparatus .4
5 Test specimens .5
5.1 Sample .5
5.2 Shape and size of the test specimens.5
5.3 Number of test specimens .5
5.4 Preparation of test specimens .6
5.5 Measurement of dimensions of test specimens and determination of their volume.6
5.6 Conditioning of test specimens.7
6 Testing procedure.7
6.1 Drying storage in a climate at (20 ± 2) °C and (45 ± 5) % relative humidity and
determination of length changes and variations of mass.7
6.2 Drying of test specimens at (105 ± 5) °C .7
7 Test results.8
7.1 Calculation of relative length change.8
7.2 Calculation of moisture content .8
7.3 Determination of the conventional reference value of drying shrinkage .8
7.4 Determination of the total value of drying shrinkage.9
7.5 Calculation of the dry density.9
8 Test report .9

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 680:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 177
“Prefabricated reinforced components of autoclaved aerated concrete or light-weight aggregate concrete with
open structure”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2006.
This document supersedes EN 680:1993.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This Euopean Standard specifies a method for measuring the relative length changes due to drying (drying
shrinkage) of autoclaved aerated concrete manufactured according to EN 771-4 or prEN 12602. The
shrinkage characteristics determined according to this method are the following: The conventional reference
value of drying shrinkage is the relative length change between two specified moisture contents. The total
value of drying shrinkage is the relative length change due to drying from the saturated state until reaching
constant length under specified climatic conditions. Other drying shrinkage values may be determined
between other parameters to meet other specified national requirements.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 678, Determination of dry density of autoclaved aerated concrete
EN 771-4, Specification for masonry units — Part 4:Autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units
prEN 12602, Prefabricated reinforced components of autoclaved aerated concrete
3 Principle
Prismatic test specimens are cut from products from new production. For conditioning they are saturated in
water at (20 ± 2) °C for a period of at least 72 h and then stored in sealed plastic for a period of (24 ± 2) h.
Subsequently they are dried in air at (20 ± 2) °C and (45 ± 5) % relative humidity (drying period under
reference shrinkage storage conditions) until constant length is reached.
At the end of the conditioning period and in suitable time intervals during the drying period the length changes
and the mass of the test specimens are determined.
Finally, the test specimens are dried to constant mass at (105 ± 5) °C in order to determine the dry density of
the autoclaved aerated concrete and to enable the calculation of the moisture content of the test specimens at
each measuring date from the difference between the mass in the actual moist state and the dry mass.
A graph relative length change versus moisture content is plotted, and from the curve the conventional
reference value of drying shrinkage, ε , is determined as the relative length change between the two
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moisture contents 30 % by mass and 6 % by mass.
Where the total value of drying shrinkage is required, the relative length change of the test specimens from
the end of the conditioning period until reaching constant length under reference shrinkage storage conditions
at (20 ± 2)° C and (45 ± 5) % relative humidity shall also be measured.
4 Apparatus
a) saw with rotating carborundum or diamond blade or other equipment for cutting test specimens;
b) balance, capable of determining the mass of the test specimens to an accuracy of 0,1 %;
c) callipers, capable of reading the dimensions of the test specimens to an accuracy of 0,1 mm;
d) container, for immersion of the test specimens under water;
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e) temperature and moisture controlled room or cabinet, capable of maintaining a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C
and a relative humidity of (45 ± 5) % for storing the test specimens during the drying period and for
performing the measurement of length changes (see note);
f) measuring apparatus (comparator) for measuring length changes of test specimens.
Any suitable measuring apparatus may be used provided the following requirements are met:
 Length changes shall be measured in the longitudinal axis of the test specimens.
 Positive contact shall be established with the gauge plugs attached in the centres of the end faces of
the test specimens.
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 Measurements shall be performed with an accuracy of ∆L/L ≤ 10 , where ∆L is the variation in
gauge length and L is the initial length of the test specimens between the gauge plugs.
 Measuring apparatus shall have sufficient range to allow for variations in the actual length of various
test specimens.
 Means shall be provided for checking the measuring apparatus at each measuring date against an
invariable reference.
g) gauge plugs, to be applied on the end faces of the test specimens, made of co
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