This European Standard specifies a method for determiningThe in plane initial shear strength of horizontal bed joints in masonry using a specimen tested in shear. Guidance is given onThe preparation of the specimens,The conditioning required before testingThe testingmachine,The method of test,The method of calculation andThe contents of the test report.
EN 1052-3:2002 history
2002EN 1052-3:2002 Methods of test for masonry - Part 3: Determination of initial shear strength