Aggregates for concrete

This European Standard specifies the properties of aggregates and filler aggregates obtained by processing natural, manufactured or recycled materials and mixtures of these aggregates for use in concrete in conformity with EN 206-1 and concrete used in roads and other pavements and for use in precast concrete products.
It covers aggregates having an oven dried particle density greater than 2,0 Mg/m3 (2000 Kg/m3). It also covers recycled aggregate with particle densities greater than 1,50 Mg/m3 (1 500 kg/m3) with appropriate caveats and recycled fine aggregate with appropriate caveats.
A list of the source materials that have been considered and indicating those which are within the scope of this standard is given in Annex A (normative).
Requirements are given in EN 16236.
It incorporates a general requirement that aggregates shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted levels specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the member state of destination.
The tables in this standard include categories which are common across the four main aggregate standards: EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 and EN 13242. Not all of these categories are appropriate for aggregates for use in concrete.
Categories, notes, comments etc, which are grey shaded, should not be used in concrete.
Aggregates used in construction should comply with all the requirements of the relevant European Standards. These standards include comprehensive and specific requirements for natural aggregates, iron and steel making slag and recycled aggregates, dealing with, for example, the stability of certain basalts, the expansion of certain slags and the constitution of recycled aggregates.
For materials from some other secondary sources however, work is ongoing and the requirements are incomplete. In the meantime, such materials, when placed on the market as aggregates, should conform fully to this standard but may also be required to conform to specific relevant additional requirements at the place of use. Additional characteristics and requirements may be specified on a case by case basis depending upon experience of use of the product, and defined in specific contractual documents.
NOTE    Requirements for lightweight aggregates are specified in EN 13055-1.
Requirements for the declaration of the potential of aggregates to release regulated dangerous substances are currently under development. Until such time as these are finalised, attention should be paid to requirements at the place of use.

Gesteinskörnungen für Beton

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Eigenschaften von Gesteinskörnungen und Füllern fest, die durch Aufbereitung natürlicher, industriell hergestellter oder rezyklierter Materialien und Mischungen daraus für die Verwendung in Beton nach EN 206 1 und in Beton zur Verwendung in Straßen, anderen Deckschichten und in Betonfertigteilen gewonnen werden.
Sie deckt Gesteinskörnungen mit einer Kornrohdichte nach Trocknung im Wärmeschrank größer als 2,00 Mg/m3 (2 000 kg/m3) ab. Die Norm deckt ebenfalls rezyklierte Gesteinskörnungen mit einer Rohdichte größer als 1,50 Mg/m3 (1 500 kg/m3) und rezyklierte feine Gesteinskörnungen ab, jeweils mit den entsprechenden Einschränkungen.
Anhang A (normativ) enthält ein Verzeichnis der berücksichtigten Ausgangsmaterialien, die im Anwen-dungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm liegen.
Anforderungen an die Bewertung der Konformität von Produkten nach dieser Europäischen Norm sind in EN 16236 enthalten.
Die Norm enthält die allgemeine Anforderung, dass die Freisetzung gefährlicher Stoffe aus Gesteinskörnungen die maximal zulässigen Grenzwerte, die in der einschlägigen Europäischen Norm für das Material festgelegt sind bzw. die nach den nationalen Bestimmungen des Bestimmungsmitgliedstaats zulässig sind, nicht übersteigen darf.
Die Tabellen in dieser Norm enthalten Kategorien, die in allen vier Hauptnormen für Gesteinskörnungen festgelegt sind: EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 und EN 13242. Nicht alle Kategorien sind für Gesteinskörnungen zur Verwendung in Beton geeignet.
Die grau hinterlegten Kategorien, Anmerkungen, Kommentare, usw. sollten nicht für Gesteinskörnungen in Beton verwendet werden.
Gesteinskörnungen im Bauwesen sollten mit allen einschlägigen Anforderungen der jeweiligen Europäischen Normen für Gesteinskörnungen übereinstimmen. Diese Normen enthalten umfassende und spezifische Anforderungen an natürliche Gesteinskörnungen, Hochofenstück- und Stahlwerksschlacken und rezyklierte Gesteinskörnungen, die sich zum Beispiel mit der Raumbeständigkeit bestimmter Basalte, der Volumenzunahme bestimmter Schlacken und der Zusammensetzung von rezyklierten Gesteinskörnungen befassen.
Die Arbeiten an Festlegungen für Materialien aus weiteren sekundären Quellen sind jedoch noch nicht abgeschlossen und die Anforderungen sind unvollständig. In der Zwischenzeit sollten solche Materialien, sofern sie als Gesteinskörnungen in Verkehr gebracht werden, den Anforderungen dieser Norm voll entsprechen. Unter Umständen müssen sie aber auch zusätzliche spezifische Anforderungen, die am Verwendungsort gelten, erfüllen. Abhängig von den Erfahrungen mit der Anwendung des Produkts dürfen im Einzelfall zusätzliche Eigenschaften und Anforderungen festgelegt werden und in den spezifischen Vertragsunterlagen definiert werden.
ANMERKUNG    Anforderungen an leichte Gesteinskörnungen sind in prEN 13055 festgelegt.
Zurzeit werden Anforderungen an die Angabe des Potenzials von Gesteinskörnungen, gesetzlich geregelte gefährliche Stoffe freizusetzen, erarbeitet. Bis zur Fertigstellung dieser Anforderungen sollten die Anforderungen am Verwendungsort beachtet werden.

Granulats pour béton

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques des granulats, y compris celles des fillers, élaborés à partir de matériaux naturels, artificiels ou recyclés et des mélanges de ces granulats destinés à être utilisés dans la fabrication :
-   des bétons selon les prescriptions de l'EN 206-1
-   des bétons utilisés dans la construction des routes et chaussées,
-   des produits préfabriqués en béton.
Elle s'applique aux granulats dont la masse volumique réelle des particules séchées à l’étuve est supérieure à 2,00 Mg/m3 (2 000 kg/m3). Elle s'applique également aux granulats recyclés dont la masse volumique réelle est supérieure à 1,50 Mg/m3 (1 500 kg/m3), avec les mises en garde appropriées, ainsi qu’au sable recyclé, avec les mises en garde appropriées.
Une liste des origines des matériaux qui ont été prises en considération et relèvent du domaine d'application de la présente norme est donnée à l'Annexe A (normative).
Les exigences relatives à l’évaluation de la conformité sont spécifiées dans l’EN 16236.
La présente norme intègre une exigence générale stipulant que les granulats ne doivent dégager aucune substance dangereuse dont les valeurs d'émission dépassent les niveaux maximaux admissibles spécifiés dans une Norme européenne pertinente pour le matériau ou dans la réglementation nationale de l'Etat membre de destination.
Les tableaux de la présente norme contiennent des catégories qui sont communes aux quatre principales normes relatives aux granulats : EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 et EN 13242. Ces catégories ne sont pas toutes appropriées pour un usage des granulats dans les bétons.
Les catégories, notes, commentaires, etc. qui sont grisés ne devraient pas être utilisées pour les applications dans les bétons.
Les granulats utilisés dans la construction doivent respecter toutes les exigences des Normes européennes concernées. Ces dernières contiennent les exigences générales et particulières relatives aux granulats naturels, au laitier de haut fourneau et d'aciérie et aux granulats recyclés, et traitent par exemple de la stabilité de certains basaltes, de l'expansion de certains laitiers et de la composition des granulats recyclés.
Cependant, pour les matériaux provenant d’autres sources secondaires, les travaux sont en cours et les exigences sont incomplètes. En attendant, il convient que ces matériaux, lorsqu'ils sont mis sur le marché en tant que granulats, respectent pleinement la présente norme, mais ils peuvent aussi devoir se conformer à des exigences complémentaires spécifiques pertinentes sur le lieu d'utilisation. Des caractéristiques et des exigences complémentaires peuvent être spécifiées au cas par cas, en fonction de l'expérience acquise à l'usage du produit, et définies dans des documents contractuels spécifiques.
NOTE   Les caractéristiques des granulats légers sont spécifiées dans le prEN 13055.
Les exigences relatives à la déclaration du potentiel des granulats à relarguer des substances dangereuses réglementées sont actuellement en cours d'élaboration. Tant qu'elles ne sont pas finalisées, il convient de tenir compte des exigences en vigueur sur le lieu d'utilisation.

Agregati za beton

Ta evropski standard določa lastnosti agregatov in kamene moke, pridobljenih z obdelavo naravnih, umetnih ali recikliranih materialov in zmesi teh agregatov, za uporabo v betonu v skladu s standardom EN 206-1 in betonu za ceste in druga vozišča ter za uporabo pri montažnih betonskih izdelkih. Zajema agregate s prostorninsko maso sušenih zrn, večjo od 2,0 mg/m3 (2000 kg/m3). Prav tako zajema reciklirane agregate s prostorninsko maso zrn, večjo od 1,50 mg/m3 (1500 kg/m3), v skladu z ustreznimi pogoji in reciklirane fine agregate v skladu z ustreznimi pogoji. Seznam obravnavanih izvornih materialov, ki določa materiale, vključene v predmet tega standarda, je naveden v dodatku A (normativni). Zahteve za vrednotenje skladnosti izdelkov s tem evropskim standardom so navedene v standardu EN 16236.
Vključuje splošno zahtevo o tem, da agregati ne smejo oddajati nobenih nevarnih snovi v količinah, ki so večje od največjih dovoljenih količin v ustreznem evropskem standardu za materiale ali v nacionalni zakonodaji države članice. Razpredelnice v tem standardu vključujejo kategorije, ki so skupne vsem štirim glavnim standardom za agregate: EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 in EN 13242. Nekatere od teh kategorij niso primerne za agregate za uporabo v betonu. Kategorije, opombe, komentarji itd. v sivi barvi se ne smejo uporabljati v betonu.
Agregati, ki se uporabljajo pri konstrukcijah, morajo izpolnjevati zahteve ustreznih evropskih standardov. Ti standardi vključujejo celovite in posebne zahteve za naravne agregate, žlindro, nastalo pri pridobivanju železa in jekla, in reciklirane agregate ter obravnavajo na primer stabilnost nekaterih bazaltov, raztezek nekaterih vrst žlindre in sestavo recikliranih agregatov.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
30-Apr-2013
Withdrawal Date
11-Dec-2013
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 154 - Aggregates
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
12-Dec-2013
Completion Date
12-Dec-2013

Relations

Effective Date
07-Nov-2009
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 12620:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aggregates for concrete". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the properties of aggregates and filler aggregates obtained by processing natural, manufactured or recycled materials and mixtures of these aggregates for use in concrete in conformity with EN 206-1 and concrete used in roads and other pavements and for use in precast concrete products. It covers aggregates having an oven dried particle density greater than 2,0 Mg/m3 (2000 Kg/m3). It also covers recycled aggregate with particle densities greater than 1,50 Mg/m3 (1 500 kg/m3) with appropriate caveats and recycled fine aggregate with appropriate caveats. A list of the source materials that have been considered and indicating those which are within the scope of this standard is given in Annex A (normative). Requirements are given in EN 16236. It incorporates a general requirement that aggregates shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted levels specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the member state of destination. The tables in this standard include categories which are common across the four main aggregate standards: EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 and EN 13242. Not all of these categories are appropriate for aggregates for use in concrete. Categories, notes, comments etc, which are grey shaded, should not be used in concrete. Aggregates used in construction should comply with all the requirements of the relevant European Standards. These standards include comprehensive and specific requirements for natural aggregates, iron and steel making slag and recycled aggregates, dealing with, for example, the stability of certain basalts, the expansion of certain slags and the constitution of recycled aggregates. For materials from some other secondary sources however, work is ongoing and the requirements are incomplete. In the meantime, such materials, when placed on the market as aggregates, should conform fully to this standard but may also be required to conform to specific relevant additional requirements at the place of use. Additional characteristics and requirements may be specified on a case by case basis depending upon experience of use of the product, and defined in specific contractual documents. NOTE Requirements for lightweight aggregates are specified in EN 13055-1. Requirements for the declaration of the potential of aggregates to release regulated dangerous substances are currently under development. Until such time as these are finalised, attention should be paid to requirements at the place of use.

This European Standard specifies the properties of aggregates and filler aggregates obtained by processing natural, manufactured or recycled materials and mixtures of these aggregates for use in concrete in conformity with EN 206-1 and concrete used in roads and other pavements and for use in precast concrete products. It covers aggregates having an oven dried particle density greater than 2,0 Mg/m3 (2000 Kg/m3). It also covers recycled aggregate with particle densities greater than 1,50 Mg/m3 (1 500 kg/m3) with appropriate caveats and recycled fine aggregate with appropriate caveats. A list of the source materials that have been considered and indicating those which are within the scope of this standard is given in Annex A (normative). Requirements are given in EN 16236. It incorporates a general requirement that aggregates shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted levels specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the member state of destination. The tables in this standard include categories which are common across the four main aggregate standards: EN 12620, EN 13043, EN 13139 and EN 13242. Not all of these categories are appropriate for aggregates for use in concrete. Categories, notes, comments etc, which are grey shaded, should not be used in concrete. Aggregates used in construction should comply with all the requirements of the relevant European Standards. These standards include comprehensive and specific requirements for natural aggregates, iron and steel making slag and recycled aggregates, dealing with, for example, the stability of certain basalts, the expansion of certain slags and the constitution of recycled aggregates. For materials from some other secondary sources however, work is ongoing and the requirements are incomplete. In the meantime, such materials, when placed on the market as aggregates, should conform fully to this standard but may also be required to conform to specific relevant additional requirements at the place of use. Additional characteristics and requirements may be specified on a case by case basis depending upon experience of use of the product, and defined in specific contractual documents. NOTE Requirements for lightweight aggregates are specified in EN 13055-1. Requirements for the declaration of the potential of aggregates to release regulated dangerous substances are currently under development. Until such time as these are finalised, attention should be paid to requirements at the place of use.

EN 12620:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products; 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 12620:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12620:2002+A1:2008, EN 12620:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 12620:2013 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/115, M/125, M/125 REV1. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Agregati za betonGesteinskörnungen für BetonGranulats pour bétonAggregates for concrete91.100.30Beton in betonski izdelkiConcrete and concrete products91.100.15Mineralni materiali in izdelkiMineral materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12620:2013SIST EN 12620:2013en,fr,de01-julij-2013SIST EN 12620:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12620
May 2013 ICS 91.100.15 Supersedes EN 12620:2002+A1:2008English Version
Aggregates for concrete
Granulats pour béton
Gesteinskörnungen für Beton This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 August 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Source materials considered in the development of EN 12620 and their status in respect of the scope of the standard . 33 Annex B (informative)
Guidance on the description of coarseness/fineness of fine aggregates . 36 Annex C (normative)
Reduced grading tolerances on producer’s declared typical grading for natural graded 0/8 mm aggregates . 37 Annex D (informative)
Guidance on the effects of some chemical constituents of aggregates on the durability of concrete in which they are incorporated . 38 D.1 Chlorides . 38 D.1.1 Chlorides in natural aggregates . 38 D.1.2 Chlorides in recycled aggregates . 38 D.2 Sulfates . 38 D.3 Alkali-silica reaction . 39 D.3.1 Alkali-silica reaction with natural aggregates . 39 D.3.2 Alkali-silica reaction with recycled aggregates (including manufactured glass) . 39 D.4 Constituents affecting the surface finish of concrete . 39 D.5 Constituents affecting the setting and hardening of concrete . 40 D.6 Constituents of air-cooled blastfurnace slag . 40 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive . 41 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 41 ZA.2 Procedures for attestation of conformity of aggregates and fillers . 44 ZA.2.1 System(s) of attestation of conformity . 44 ZA.2.2 EC Certificate Declaration of conformity . 46 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 48 Bibliography . 54
NOTE Requirements for lightweight aggregates are specified in prEN 13055. Requirements for the declaration of the potential of aggregates to release regulated dangerous substances are currently under development. Until such time as these are finalised, attention should be paid to requirements at the place of use. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 196-2, Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement EN 932-3, Tests for general properties of aggregates — Part 3: Procedure and terminology for simplified petrographic description SIST EN 12620:2013

Y: upper limit passing d 3.8 fines particle size fraction of an aggregate that passes the 0,063 mm sieve 3.9 coarse aggregate designation given to the larger aggregate sizes with D greater than 4 mm and d greater than or equal to 1 mm Note 1 to entry: Aggregates that do not fit the definitions for fine or coarse (like 1/3, 1/4 and 2/4) are treated as coarse aggregate. 3.10 fine aggregate designation given to the smaller aggregate sizes with D less than or equal to 4 mm and d = 0 Note 1 to entry: Fine aggregate can be produced from natural disintegration of rock or gravel and/or by the crushing of rock or gravel or processing of manufactured aggregates. 3.11 all-in aggregate aggregate consisting of a mixture of coarse and fine aggregates with D greater than 4 mm and d = 0 Note 1 to entry: It can be produced without separating into coarse and fine fractions or it can be produced by combining coarse and fine aggregates. 3.12 filler aggregate aggregate, most of which passes a 0,063 mm sieve, which can be added to construction materials to provide certain properties
3.13 added filler filler aggregate of mineral origin, which has been produced separately 4 Geometrical requirements
4.1 General The necessity for testing and declaring all properties specified in this clause shall be limited according to the particular application at end use or origin of the aggregate. When required, the aggregates shall be tested as specified in Clause 4 to determine the relevant geometrical properties. When the value of a property is required but not defined by specified limits the value should be declared as an XXDeclared category, e.g. a value of, say, 55 for the flakiness index corresponds to FI55 (Declared Value). NOTE 1 When a property is not required, a “No requirement” category can be used. SIST EN 12620:2013

Categories, notes, comments etc, which are grey shaded, should not be used in concrete. 4.2 Aggregate sizes All aggregates shall be described in terms of aggregate sizes using the designations d/D, and shall conform to the grading requirements specified in 4.3, except for aggregates added as fillers which shall be specified as filler aggregate. Aggregate sizes shall be described by the pair of sieve sizes in millimetres selected from the basic set, or the basic set plus set 1, or the basic set plus set 2 in Table 1 with d as the lower limit designation and D as the upper limit designation sieve between which most of the particle size distribution lies, (e.g. 0/4mm, 0/2mm, 2/4mm etc.). A combination of sizes from set 1 and set 2 is not permissible. Aggregate sizes shall have D/d not less than 1,4. SIST EN 12620:2013

Table 1 — Sieve sizes for specifying aggregate sizes Basic set Basic set plus set 1 Basic set plus set 2 mm mm mm 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 – 5,6 (5) – – – 6,3 (6) 8 8 8 – – 10 – 11,2 (11) – – – 12,5 (12) – – 14 16 16 16 – – 20 – 22,4 (22) – 31,5 (32) 31,5 (32) 31,5 (32) – – 40 – 45 – – 56 – 63 63 63 – – 80 – 90 – NOTE Rounded sizes shown in parentheses can be used as simplified descriptions of aggregate sizes.
4.3 Grading 4.3.1 General The grading of the aggregate, when determined in accordance with EN 933-1, shall conform to the requirements of 4.3.2 to 4.3.5 as appropriate to its aggregate size d/D. Aggregates may comprise single sizes, all-in aggregates or combinations of two or more than two sizes. Aggregates supplied as a mixture of different sizes or types should be uniformly blended. When aggregates of significantly different density are blended, caution is necessary to avoid segregation. When assessing aggregates within a system of factory production control, at least 90% of gradings, taken on different batches, within a maximum period of six months, shall fall within the limits specified in Tables 2 to 5 for tolerances on manufacturer declared typical gradings. Size designations and grading categories are essentially categories of convenience and different sizes and grading categories may be used by agreement between supplier and purchaser. Where the specification requires the use of sieves which are a fraction or a multiple of the upper sieve size (eg D/2 or D/1,4 or 1,4D; 2D) the sieve chosen shall be the next nearest from basic set plus set 1 or basic set plus set 2. When a sieve size of the ISO 565 R20 series is closer to the calculated d/2, D/1,4 D/2 size, the manufacturer may choose to use this R20 size; SIST EN 12620:2013

Category G
2D a 1,4D
D b
d d/2 Coarse
D>4
d≥1
100 90 to 99 0 to 10 0 to 2 GC90/10 100 98 to 100 90 to 99 0 to 15 0 to 5 GC90/15 100 98 to 100 85 to 99 c 0 to 15 0 to 5 GC85/15 100 98 to 100 85 to 99 c 0 to 20 0 to 5 GC85/20 100 98 to 100 80 to 99 0 to 20 0 to 5 GC80/20 100 98 to 100 85 to 99 c 0 to 15 0 to 2 GCA85/15 d≥1 a≤4 100 95 to 100 85 to 99 0 to 15 -- GG85/15 100 98 to 100 85 to 99 0 to 20 0 to 5 GG85/20 Fine a≤4 d=0 100 95 to 100 85 to 99 - - GF85 All-in
D>4 d=0 100 98 to 100 90 to 99 - - GA90
100 98 to 100 85 to 99 - - GA85 100 98 to 100 80 to 99 - - GA80 100 - 75 to 99 - - GA75 a For aggregate sizes where D is greater than 63 mm (e.g. 80 mm and 90 mm) only the oversize requirements related to the 1,4 D sieve apply since there is no ISO 565/R20 series sieve above 125 mm. b If the percentage retained on D is < 1 % by mass the producer shall document and declare the typical
grading including the sieves D, d, d/2 and sieves in the basic set plus set 1 or basic set plus set 2
intermediate between d and D. c For single size coarse aggregates d/D, where D/d<2, of the categories GC85/15, GC85/20 and GCA85/15 the value of the percentage passing by mass at D may be lowered by 5 % according to the particular application or end use.
4.3.2 Coarse aggregates Coarse aggregates shall conform to the general grading requirements specified in Table 2 appropriate to their size designation d/D and grading category GCX/Y.
Table 3 — Overall limits and tolerances for coarse aggregate grading at mid-size sieves D/d Mid-size sieve mm Overall limits and tolerances at mid-size sieves (Percentage passing by mass) Category G Overall limits Tolerances on manufacturer’s declared typical grading < 4 D/1,4 25 to 80 ± 15 G25/15 20 to 70 ± 15 G20/15 ≥ 4 D/2 20 to 70 ± 17,5 G20/17,5 No requirement GNR
4.3.3 Fine aggregates Fine aggregates shall conform to the general grading requirements of Table 2 appropriate to their upper sieve size D and grading category GF85. When required the typical grading, in terms of the percentages passing the 4mm, 2mm, 1mm, 0,250mm and 0,063mm sieves shall be declared. When required, the grading of the fine aggregates shall comply with the tolerances in Table 4 applied around the declared typical grading.
4.3.4 All-in aggregates All-in aggregates shall conform to the general grading requirements of Table 2 appropriate to their upper sieve size D and grading category GAX/Y. When required, the typical grading passing the mid size sieve shall be declared and the tolerances selected from Table 4 appropriate to the grading category shall be applied. When required, all in aggregate for concrete shall, additionally, comply with the grading limits at intermediate sieves from Table 5 appropriate to their upper sieve size D. SIST EN 12620:2013

0,063a 0,250b Category GTC Tolerances ± 5 ± 10a ± 3 ± 20 GTC10 ± 5 ± 20 ± 5 ± 25 GTC20 Percentage passing by mass ± 7.5 ± 25 ± 5 ± 25 GTC25 No requirement GTCNR a
In all cases the upper limit determined by fines category takes preference b
Requirements on 0.250 mm sieve are only for fine aggregates Table 5 — Overall limits for all-in aggregate at intermediate sieves Size Overall limits at intermediate sieves mm (Percentage passing by mass) D/2 4 mm 2 mm 1 mm D ≤ 10 50 to 90 — — 20 to 60 10 < D < 32 50 to 90 — 20 to 60 — D ≥ 32 50 to 90 20 to 60 — — NOTE Tolerances are further limited by the requirements for the percentage passing the appropriate sieve.
4.3.5 Special use aggregates and declared grading categories When special aggregates gradings are required for a particular end use, or to define a specific source special grading envelopes shall be defined using the appropriate sieves from Table 1. The general principles of Clause 4 shall be applied using appropriate requirements at 2D, 1,4D, D, d, d/2. The grading category shall be quoted as DGX/Y to indicate clearly that it is a declared or special use category. The aggregate shall conform to the grading requirements specified. This recognises that size designations and grading categories are essentially categories of convenience and different sizes and grading categories may be used by agreement between manufacturer and purchaser. 4.3.6 Grading of added filler The grading shall be determined in accordance with EN 933-10 and shall conform to the values specified in Table 6. SIST EN 12620:2013

Sieve size
Percentage passing by mass mm Overall range for individual results Manufacturer's maximum declared grading range a 2 100 — 0,125 85 to 100 10 0,063 70 to 100 10 a Declared grading range on the basis of the last 20 values. 90 % of the results shall be within this range, but all the results shall be within the overall grading range .
4.3.7 Natural graded 0/8 mm aggregates Natural graded 0/8 mm aggregates shall conform to the general grading requirements specified in Table 2. The following additional requirements shall be applied to control the variability of natural graded 0/8mm aggregates. a) the manufacturer shall document and, on request, declare the typical grading for each aggregate produced; b) gradings shall comply with the tolerances given in Table 7. (Additional tolerances applicable for supplier declared gradings are given in Annex C, Table C.1.) Table 7  Grading requirements for 0/8mm natural graded aggregates Aggregate Size mm Percentage passing by mass
2D 1,4D D d d/2 Category Natural graded aggregates
D = 8 and
d = 0 100 98 to 100 90 to 99 - - GNG90
4.4 Fines content When required, the fines content shall be determined in accordance with EN 933-1, and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 8.
f0,5
≤1 f1
≤1,5
f1,5 ≤2 f2 ≤ 4 f4 > 4
fDeclared No requirement
fNR Natural graded 0/8 mm
≤ 3 f3 ≤ 5 f5 ≤ 7 f7
≤ 10 f10
≤ 16 f16
> 16
fDeclared No requirement fNR All-in
≤ 3 f3 ≤ 5 f5 ≤ 7 f7 ≤ 9 f9
≤ 11 f11
≤ 12 f12
≤ 15 f15
> 15
fDeclared No requirement fNR Fine ≤ 3 f3 ≤ 4 f4 ≤ 5 f5 ≤ 7 f7
≤ 10 f10
≤ 16 f16
≤ 22 f22
> 22
fDeclared No requirement fNR
4.5 Fines quality When required the fines quality of fine or all-in aggregates shall be evaluated and declared as follows: When the fines content in the fine aggregate, or in the all-in aggregate 0/D with D ≤ 8 mm, is not greater than 3 %, or any other value according to the provisions valid in the place of use of the aggregate, no further testing is required. If the fines content is greater than 3 %, the fines of fine or all-in aggregate shall be considered non-harmful (e.g. swelling of clay) when one of the two following conditions apply: a) The sand equivalent value (SE) of the required size fraction, when tested in accordance with EN 933-8, and declared in accordance with the relevant size fraction and category in Table 9 is higher than a specified limit. SIST EN 12620:2013

b) The methylene blue value (MB) on the required size fraction, when tested in accordance with EN 933-9, and declared in accordance with the relevant size fraction and category in Table 10 is lower than a specified limit. Table 10  Categories for maximum methylene blue (MB) values Aggregate Methylene blue values Category MB Fine
MB value g/kg
≤ 1 MB1 ≤ 1,5 MB1,5 ≤ 2 MB2 ≤ 2,5 MB2,5 ≤ 3 MB3 > 3 MBDeclared No requirement MBNR All-in
MB0/D = MB × passing the 2 mm sievea g/kg
≤ 0,8 MBA0,8 ≤ 1 MBA1 > 1 MBADeclared No requirement MBANR a MBA is MB measured on 0/2 mm fraction and reported on 0/D mm. SIST EN 12620:2013

FI ≤ 10 FI10 ≤ 15 FI15 ≤ 20 FI20 ≤ 25 FI25 ≤ 30 FI30 ≤ 35 FI35 ≤ 40 FI40 ≤ 50 FI50 > 50
FIDeclared No requirement FINR
When required, the shape index shall be determined in accordance with EN 933-4, and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 12 according to the particular application or end use. SIST EN 12620:2013

SI ≤ 15 SI15 ≤ 20 SI20 ≤ 25 SI25 ≤ 30 SI30 ≤ 35 SI35 ≤ 40 SI40 ≤ 50 SI50 ≤ 55 SI55 > 55
SIDeclared No requirement SINR 4.7 Shell content of coarse and all-in aggregates When required, the shell content of coarse and all-in aggregates shall be determined in accordance with EN 933-7, and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 13 according to the particular application or end use. For all-in aggregates the shell content has to be measured on the fraction 4/D. Table 13 — Category for maximum value of shell content of coarse and all-in aggregates
Shell content Category % SC ≤ 10 SC10 > 10
SCDeclared No requirement
SCNR
5 Physical requirements 5.1 General The necessity for testing and declaring all properties specified in this clause shall be limited according to the particular application or end use and origin of the aggregate. When required, the aggregates shall be tested as specified in Clause 5 to determine the relevant physical properties. When the value of a property is required but not defined by specified limits the value should be declared as an XXDeclared category, e.g. a Los Angeles coefficient of say 60 corresponds to LA60. NOTE 1 When a property is not required, a “No requirement” category can be used. SIST EN 12620:2013

Categories, notes, comments etc, which are grey shaded, should not be used in concrete. 5.2 Resistance to fragmentation
When required, the resistance to fragmentation shall be determined in terms of the Los Angeles coefficient as specified in EN 1097-2. The Los Angeles test method shall be the reference test for the determination of resistance to fragmentation. For all-in aggregates the test shall be carried out on the coarse aggregate fraction The Los Angeles coefficient shall be declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 14 according to the particular application or end use. Table 14 — Categories for maximum values of Los Angeles coefficient Los Angeles coefficient Category
LA ≤ 15 LA15 ≤ 20 LA20 ≤ 25 LA25 ≤ 30 LA30 ≤ 35 LA35 ≤ 40 LA40 ≤ 45 LA45 ≤ 50 LA50 ≤ 60 LA60 > 60
LADeclared No requirement LANR
When required, the impact value shall be determined in accordance with EN 1097-2 and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 15 according to the particular application or end use. SIST EN 12620:2013

SZDeclared No requirement SZNR
5.3 Resistance to wear
When required, the resistance to wear (Micro-Deval coefficient - MDE) shall be determined in accordance with EN 1097-1, and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 16 according to the particular application or end use. Table 16 — Categories for maximum values of resistance to wear Micro-Deval coefficient Category
MDE ≤ 10 MDE10 ≤ 15 MDE15 ≤ 20 MDE20 ≤ 25 MDE25 ≤ 30 MDE30 ≤ 35 MDE35 ≤ 40 MDE40 ≤ 45 MDE45 ≤ 50 MDE50 > 50
MDEDeclared No requirement MDENR
5.4 Particle density and water absorption 5.4.1 Particle density When required, the particle density shall be determined in accordance with EN 1097-6 (apparent particle density) and the results declared.
PSV Declared No requirement PSVNR
5.7 Resistance to surface abrasion When required, the resistance to surface abrasion (aggregate abrasion value - AAV) shall be determined in accordance with EN 1097-8 and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 18. Table
18 — Categories for maximum values of resistance to surface abrasion Aggregate abrasion value Category AAV ≤ 10 ≤ 15 ≤ 20 > 20 AAV10 AAV15 AAV20
AAV Declared No requirement AAVNR
5.8 Resistance to abrasion from studded tyres for application in surface courses When required, the resistance to abrasion from studded tyres (Nordic abrasion value - AN) shall be determined in accordance with EN 1097-9 and the results declared in accordance with the relevant category specified in Table 19. SIST EN 12620:2013

19 —Categories for maximum values of resistance to abrasion from studded tyres Nordic abrasion value Category AN ≤

7 ≤ 10 ≤ 14 ≤ 19 ≤ 30 Intermediate values and those > 30 AN 5 AN 7
AN 10
AN 14
AN 19
AN 30
AN Declared No requirement AN NR
6 Chemical requirements 6.1 General The necessity for testing and declaring all properties specified in this clause shall be limited according to the particular application at end use or origin of the aggregate. When required, the aggregates shall be tested as specified in Clause 6 to determine the relevant chemical properties. When the value of a property is r
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