This European Standard specifies a method for determining the in plane initial shear strength of horizontal bed joints in masonry using a specimen tested in shear.
Guidance is given on the preparation of the specimens, the conditioning required before testing, the testing machine, the method of test, the method of calculation and the contents of the test report.
BS EN 1052-3:2002 Referenced Document
EN 1015-3 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 3: Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by flow table)
EN 1015-7 Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 7: Determination of air content of fresh mortar
EN 772-1 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 1: Determination of compressive strength*, 2015-06-01 Update
EN 998-2 Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 2: Masonry mortar*, 2016-11-01 Update
BS EN 1052-3:2002 history
0000 BS EN 1052-3:2002(2007)
2002BS EN 1052-3:2002 Methods of test for masonry — Part 3: Determination of initial shear strength