BS EN 13057:2002 PDF Download

BS EN 13057:2002 is a standard that focuses on testing methods for determining the resistance of capillary absorption in products and systems used for the protection and repair of concrete structures. The standard is part of a series of European standards that deal with these products and systems.

The purpose of this standard is to provide a method for measuring the water absorption capacity of repair products and systems, according to the definitions and characteristics outlined in EN 1504-3. The method involves measuring the increase in weight of a specimen due to water absorption through capillary action over a specific time period.

The resistance to capillary absorption is expressed as a coefficient, which indicates the specimen's propensity to absorb water through capillary action without the application of external pressure. This coefficient serves as a useful measure of the water absorption capabilities of the repair products and systems being tested.