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BS 8500 Concrete Specifications Guide

This document provides information on cement types and requirements for standardized concrete mixes according to BS 8500. It lists cement types that can be used for different concrete designations, including minimum and maximum cement contents and water-cement ratios. The document also provides contact information for technical and customer support regarding cement from Lafarge Cement UK.

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BS 8500 Concrete Specifications Guide

This document provides information on cement types and requirements for standardized concrete mixes according to BS 8500. It lists cement types that can be used for different concrete designations, including minimum and maximum cement contents and water-cement ratios. The document also provides contact information for technical and customer support regarding cement from Lafarge Cement UK.

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  • Concrete Requirements Information Sheet
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INFORMATION SHEET

CEMENT
CI/SfB July 2010

Yq2

BS 8500 Requirements for Standardised Prescribed and Designated Concretes

Concrete
ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 GEN 0 GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 RC 20/25 RC 25/30 RC 28/35 RC 30/37 RC 32/40 RC 35/45 RC 40/50 RC 40/50XF PAV 1 (S2) PAV 2 (S2) FND 2 FND 2 FND 2 FND 2z FND 3 FND 3z FND 4 FND 4z

Min Max Cement kg/m3 W/C


220 255 330 340 375 120 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 300 320 340 340 280 300 340 320 360 320 380 340 380 360 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.55 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.55 0.45 0.55 0.40 0.50 0.35 0.45

CEM I
                  

Phoenix
                  

PortlandLimestone Cement CEMBlend*


                                     

Comments
BS 8500-2 Table 7 BS 8500-2 Table 7 BS 8500-2 Table 7 BS 8500-2 Table 7 BS 8500-2 Table 7 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14 BS 8500-1 Table A14

   

     

   

     

Values for minimum cement content are based on the use of 20mm aggregate and a default slump class of S3 unless otherwise stated. * CEM III/A+SR

BS 8500 Requirements for Standardised Prescribed and Designated Concretes

For further information


Technical helpline Tel: 0845 812 6232 E-mail: info@[Link] Customer services Tel: 0845 812 6300 E-mail: customerservice@ [Link]

The information in this datasheet is accurate at the time of printing, but Lafarge Cement UK reserve the right to amend details as part of their product development programme.

LAFARGE CEMENT UK Portland House Bickenhill Lane Solihull, Birmingham B37 7BQ Tel. 0845 812 6400 Fax 0845 812 6200 [Link]

INFORMATION SHEET BS 8500 Requirements for Standardised Prescribed and Designated Concretes CEMENT CI/SfB July 2010 Yq2 Por
LAFARGE CEMENT UK Portland House Bickenhill Lane Solihull, Birmingham B37 7BQ Tel. 0845 812 6400 Fax 0845 812 6200 www.lafa

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