The European Guidelines for Self Compacting Concrete

- strength class;
- exposure classes;
- chloride content class;
- classes or target values specified for the property of self-compaction;
- limiting values of concrete composition, if specified;
- maximum nominal upper aggregate size;
- any other specified property.

A.7 Conformity control and conformity criteria

NOTE: In the case of ready-mixed concrete, conformity is undertaken to verify that the claims made on
the delivery ticket are valid.

In the case of precast and site made concrete where the user and producer are the same party, testing
and verification is undertaken as part of the production control at the same rate of testing and using the
same criteria as for conformity. In this case, failure to satisfy the criteria does not lead to a declaration of
non-conformity but to an internal investigation to assess whether this indicates a non-conformity with the
requirements of the hardened concrete.

The rate of testing the slump-flow shall be that given in EN 206-1 for consistence or, in the case of precast
products, EN 13369 and/or other relevant product standards. The T500 value, V-funnel time, L-box testing
and sieve segregation resistance testing shall only be undertaken if specified.

Conformity to the properties of SCC is confirmed if the specified criteria satisfy the limits given in Table
A.6.

Table A.6 Conformity criteria for the properties of SCC

Property Criteria
Slump-flow class SF1 520mm, 700mm
Slump-flow class SF2 640mm, 800mm
Slump-flow class SF3 740mm, 900mm
Slump-flow class specified as a target value 80mm of target value

V-funnel class VF1 10s

V-funnel class VF2 7s, 27s
V-funnel specified as a target value 3s

L-box class PA1 0,75

L-box class PA2 0,75
L-box specified as a target value Not more than 0,05 below the target value

Sieve segregation resistance class SR1 23

Sieve segregation resistance class SR2 18

For the other properties and requirements specified, the rate of testing and conformity criteria given in EN
206-1 apply or, in the case of precast products, the relevant product standards and/or EN 13369.

A.8 Production control

The principles of production control of fresh concrete given in EN 206-1: 2000, Clause 9 apply to the
specified properties of SCC. In the case of precast products, for other aspects of production EN 13369:
2004, Clause 6.3 and/or other relevant product standards apply.

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