EN 196-1:2005
(Main)Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength
General Information
- Abstract
This document describes the method for the determination of the compressive and, optionally, the flexural strength of cement mortar. The method applies to common cements and to other cements and materials, the standards for which call up this method. It may not apply to other cement types that have, for example, a very short initial setting time.
The method is used for assessing whether the compressive strength of cement is in conformity with its specification and for validation testing of a CEN Standard sand, EN 196-1, or alternative compaction equipment.
This document describes the reference equipment and procedure and allows alternative compaction equipment and procedures to be used provided that they have been validated in accordance with the appropriate provisions in this document. In the event of a dispute, only the reference equipment and procedure are used.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Feb-2005
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 51 - Cement and building limes
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 51/WG 15 - Revision of methods of testing cement
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 27-Apr-2016
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 02-Oct-2013
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 62271-1:2008 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: Common specifications - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 196-1:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength". This standard covers: This document describes the method for the determination of the compressive and, optionally, the flexural strength of cement mortar. The method applies to common cements and to other cements and materials, the standards for which call up this method. It may not apply to other cement types that have, for example, a very short initial setting time. The method is used for assessing whether the compressive strength of cement is in conformity with its specification and for validation testing of a CEN Standard sand, EN 196-1, or alternative compaction equipment. This document describes the reference equipment and procedure and allows alternative compaction equipment and procedures to be used provided that they have been validated in accordance with the appropriate provisions in this document. In the event of a dispute, only the reference equipment and procedure are used.
This document describes the method for the determination of the compressive and, optionally, the flexural strength of cement mortar. The method applies to common cements and to other cements and materials, the standards for which call up this method. It may not apply to other cement types that have, for example, a very short initial setting time. The method is used for assessing whether the compressive strength of cement is in conformity with its specification and for validation testing of a CEN Standard sand, EN 196-1, or alternative compaction equipment. This document describes the reference equipment and procedure and allows alternative compaction equipment and procedures to be used provided that they have been validated in accordance with the appropriate provisions in this document. In the event of a dispute, only the reference equipment and procedure are used.
EN 196-1:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 196-1:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 196-1:1994, EN 196-1:2016, ISO 3310-1:2000, ISO 1101:2004, ISO 4200:1991, ISO 565:1990, EN 15316-4-5:2007, EN ISO 21920-1:2022, EN 12503-2:2001, EN ISO 7500-1:2018, EN 196-7:2007, EN 197-1:2011, EN 738-4:1998/A1:2002, EN 62271-1:2008, EN 459-2:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 196-1:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Prüfverfahren für Zement - Teil 1: Bestimmung der FestigkeitMéthodes d'essais des ciments - Partie 1: Détermination des résistances mécaniquesMethods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength91.100.10Cement. Mavec. Apno. MaltaCement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 196-1:2005SIST EN 196-1:2005en01-april-2005SIST EN 196-1:2005SLOVENSKI
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