This standard specifies the constituent materials, the composition and the mixing procedure to produce a reference
masonry mortar with a prescribed consistence for testing mortar admixtures as defined in EN 934-3. It also
describes the determination of the water reduction of the test mix compared to the control mix.
BS EN 480-13:2009+A1:2011 Referenced Document
EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete - Specifications for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
EN 1015-4 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 4: Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by plunger penetration)
EN 1015-7 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 7: Determination of air content of fresh mortar
EN 196-1 Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength*, 2016-04-01 Update
EN 196-2 Method of testing cement - Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement*, 2013-06-01 Update
EN 196-6 Methods of testing cement - Part 6: Determination of fineness
EN 197-1 Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements*, 2011-09-01 Update
EN 934-3 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Part 3: Admixtures for masonry mortar - Definitions, requirements, conformity and marking and labelling (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2012)
BS EN 480-13:2009+A1:2011 history
2015BS EN 480-13:2015 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures
2010BS EN 480-13:2009+A1:2011 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures
2010BS EN 480-13:2009 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures
2002BS EN 480-13:2002 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Reference masonry mortar for testing mortar admixtures