prEN 1340

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2010
Betonski robniki - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Concrete kerb units - Requirements and test methods
Bordsteine aus Beton - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Eléments pour bordures de trottoir en béton - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1340
ICS:
91.100.30 Beton in betonski izdelki Concrete and concrete
products
93.080.20 Materiali za gradnjo cest Road construction materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2010
ICS 93.080.20 Will supersede EN 1340:2003
English Version
Concrete kerb units - Requirements and test methods
Eléments pour bordures de trottoir en béton - Prescriptions Bordsteine aus Beton - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
et méthodes d'essai
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Requirements for materials .7
5 Requirements for products .7
6 Evaluation of conformity criteria . 17
7 Marking . 22
8 Test report . 23
Annex A (informative)  Inspection schemes . 24
Annex B (normative)  Procedure for acceptance testing of a consignment at delivery . 28
Annex C (normative)  Measurement of dimensions of a single unit . 30
Annex D (normative)  Determination of freeze/thaw resistance with de-icing salt . 33
Annex E (normative)  Determination of total water absorption . 39
Annex F (normative)  Measurement of bending strength . 41
Annex G (normative)  Measurement of abrasion resistance . 45
Annex H (normative)  Measuring of abrasion according to the Böhme test . 53
Annex I (normative)  Method for the determination of unpolished slip resistance value (USRV). 57
Annex J (normative)  Verification of visual aspects . 65
Annex K (informative)  Example of the application of the method for checking conformity of
bending strength by variables (6.3.8.3.B.) . 66
Annex ZA (informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the
EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) . 69

Foreword
This document (prEN 1340:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 178 “Paving units and
kerbs”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1340:2003.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for unreinforced, cement
bound precast concrete kerb units, channels and complementary fittings, that are for use in trafficked paved
areas and roof coverings.
The units are used to fulfil one or more of the following:
Separation, physical or visual delineation, the provision of drainage or the containment of paved areas or other
surfacing.
In case of regular use of studded tyres, additional requirements are sometimes needed.
This standard provides for the product marking and the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European
standard.
Apart from the tolerances, this standard does not include requirements for cross-sections, shapes and dimensions.
This standard does not deal with the tactility or visibility of kerbs.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated and undated references, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 10083-2, Quenched and tempered steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for unalloyed quality
steels.
EN 13369, Common rules for precast concrete products.
EN ISO 4288, Geometric product specification (GPS) - Surface texture - Profile method: Rules and
procedures for the assessment of surface texture (ISO 4288:1996).
EN ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method.
EN ISO 6506-2, Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing
machines.
EN ISO 6506-3, Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks.
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanised or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and
100 IRHD).
ISO 4662, Rubber — Determination of rebound resilience of vulcanizates.
ISO 7619, Rubber — Determination of indentation hardness by means of pocket hardness meters.
ISO 7873, Control charts for arithmetic average with warning limits.
ISO 7966, Acceptance control charts.
ISO 8486-1:1996, Bond abrasives — Determination and designation of grainsize distribution — Macrogrits F4
to F220.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
concrete kerb unit
precast concrete unit, intended to separate surfaces of the same or different levels to provide:
 physical or visual delineation or containment;
 individually or in combination with other kerbs, drainage channels;
 separation between surfaces submitted to different kinds of traffic.
3.2
complementary fitting
unit, sometimes a part of a kerb, channel etc, which is used as a transition piece for changes in direction,
shape or height or a small piece to complete a line
3.3
overall length
length of a kerb excluding any interlocking features or spacers
3.4
height
distance between the bed face and the top of the kerb
3.5
bed face
lower surface in contact with the ground after laying
3.6
face
surface intended by the manufacturer to be seen when laid and in use
3.7
facing layer
layer of concrete on the face, or part of a face, of different materials and/or properties to the main body or
backing layer
NOTE To be distinguished from wipe, being a fine cement mortar or slurry applied to the surface of the kerb.
3.8
draw
intended angle of the side face from the vertical plane over the full height of a kerb as shown in Figure 1
3.9
chamfer
bevelled arris, as shown in Figure 1
3.10
arris
part of a kerb where two faces meet. It can be bevelled, rounded, chamfered, radiussed or splayed

α
Key
1 Chamfer 2 Height
α Draw
Figure 1 — Example of chamfer and draw

3.11
work dimension
dimension of a kerb specified for its manufacture to which the actual dimension should conform within
specified permissible deviations
3.12
secondary processing
manufacturing process carried out after basic manufacture before or after hardening on the whole kerb or any
surface
3.13
actual dimension
dimension of a kerb as measured
3.14
chased side face
side face of a concrete kerb, having a recessed profile
3.15
skid resistance
ability to resist relative movement between a vehicle tyre and the trafficked concrete kerb surface
3.16
slip resistance
ability to resist relative movement between a pedestrian foot and the trafficked concrete kerb surface
3.17
reference line
kerb or channel line to which the unit is intended to be laid
3.18
traffic face
face of a kerb intended by the manufacturer to be above a road surface and which provides containment of
traffic
3.19
wipe
fine cement mortar or slurry applied to the surface of the units
4 Requirements for materials
4.1 General
Only materials with suitability established in terms of their properties and performance shall be used in the
manufacture of concrete kerb units. The suitability requirements of the materials used shall be given in the
manufacturer’s production control documentation.
Where, by conformity with relevant specifications, the properties and performance of materials have been
demonstrated, further testing need not be performed.
A reference scheme for materials inspection is given in annex A.
4.2 Asbestos
Asbestos, or materials containing asbestos, shall not be used.
5 Requirements for products
5.1 General
The performance requirements of concrete kerb units are defined by classes which have associated marking
designations.
Kerbs may be produced with a single concrete throughout or with different facing and backing layers.
A wipe shall only be carried out on a unit prior to curing; the constituents used shall be the same as in the
body of the block.
When kerbs are produced with a facing layer this layer shall have a minimum thickness of 4.0 mm over that area
claimed by the manufacturer to be faced, when measured in accordance with annex C. Isolated particles of
aggregate protruding into the facing layer shall be ignored. The facing layer shall be an integral part of the kerb.
A bevelled arris exceeding 2 mm shall be described as chamfered. Its dimensions shall be declared by the
manufacturer.
Kerbs may be produced with functional and/or decorative profiles, which shall not be included in the work
dimensions of a kerb.
The surface of kerbs may be textured, secondary processed or treated chemically; these finishes or treatments
shall be described and declared by the manufacturer.
5.2 Shape and dimensions
5.2.1 General
All references to dimensions in this subclause are to work dimensions.
The conformity criteria corresponding to each requirement taken separately are given in 6.3.8.1. The dimensions
and deviations shall be measured according to annex C.
National standards may specify kerb cross-sections and lengths.
NOTE The size of the space allocated to the kerb should include an allowance for joints and deviations.
5.2.2 Work dimensions
The work dimensions shall be stated by the manufacturer.
NOTE The recommended length of a straight kerb including joint is 1 000 mm.
5.2.3 Unit geometry
5.2.3.1 End treatment
Kerbs may be produced with plain ends or with end features to facilitate interlocking or laying. These features
shall be declared by the manufacturer.
Figures 2, 3 and 4 show examples.
Z Z
y
x
L
Key
Y ≤ X – 3 mm and Z ≤ Z – 3 mm
y x
X minimum : ≥ 1/5 b and ≥ 20 mm
X maximum : ≤ 1/3 b and ≤ 70 mm
Z maximum : Y/2
y
Tolerance on X and Z - 1, + 2 mm
x
Tolerance on Y and Z - 2, + 1 mm
y
L Length
b Width
Figure
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