BS EN 846-14:2012 PDF Download

BS EN 846-14:2012 standard outlines a specific method for evaluating the initial shear strength of the horizontal bed joint between a composite lintel and the masonry it supports. This method involves testing a shear specimen and provides guidance on specimen preparation, conditioning prior to testing, the required testing equipment, as well as the testing procedure itself.

The standard references EN 1052-3:2003+A1:2006 and aligns with its method of determining the initial shear strength, while also offering guidance for deviations from EN 1052-3. Each section of EN 1052-3 is repeated in the standard, with the necessary modifications. The standard also highlights the need for an accurate and detailed test report, which should include information on specimen preparation, conditioning, testing method, and calculation methodology.