BRITISH STANDARD BS 8500-2:2015+A1:2016

5 Complementary basic requirements for concrete

5.1 General
If the specification is not understood by the producer or is ambiguous, the
ambiguities shall be identified to the specifier and clarification sought.
NOTE The producer may assume that the specification is suitable for the intended
use.
Concrete shall conform to 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 and the relevant
requirements of BS EN 206.

5.2 Resistance to alkali–silica reactions

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The risk of damaging alkali–silica reaction shall be minimized in accordance with

the requirements set out in Annex B, except:
a) for prescribed concrete; and/or
b) where the specifier has specified provisions for resisting alkali–silica reaction.
NOTE For the exceptions, the specifier is responsible for ensuring that the concrete
is not subject to damaging alkali–silica reaction, but they may, by specification, place
this requirement on the producer (see BS 8500-1:2015+A1:2016, A.8.1).

5.3 Chloride content

When determining conformity of chloride content in accordance with
BS EN 206:2013, 9.9, the method for determining the chloride content of
constituent materials shall be as specified in Table 5.

Table 5 Method for determining the chloride content of constituent materials

Constituent Method specified in

Cement, fly ash, ggbs, limestone fines, BS EN 196-2
metakaolin
Aggregate excluding CCA and filler BS EN 1744-1
aggregate made from fly ash
Coarse CCA BS 1881-124
Admixture BS EN 480-10
Water A) BS EN 196-2 B) or BS 6068-2.37 B)
(ISO 9297)
A)
Testing is not required if the water is from a potable supply.
B)
BS EN 1008 cites “the relevant clauses of BS EN 196-21” for the determination of
chloride ion content. This standard has been incorporated into BS EN 196-2. The
chemical procedure is the same as that given in BS 6068-2.37 and in this case the
starting point is a sample of water. When the chloride ion content is outside the
recommended range for the test procedure, dilution and factoring is necessary.

5.4 Concrete temperature

When measured in accordance with the procedure specified as follows, the
temperature of the fresh concrete at the time of delivery shall not exceed:
a) where specified, the specified value; or
b) 35 °C in all other cases.

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