Precast Concrete Products - Beam-and-Block Floor Systems - Part 4: Expanded Polystyrene Blocks
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The DIN EN 15037-4 standard outlines the requirements and performance criteria for blocks made of expanded polystyrene (EPS). These EPS blocks are used in conjunction with precast concrete beams for the construction of beam-and-block floor systems. The standard also allows for the use of EPS blocks that have a combination of materials, such as plaster or wood wool, as long as these materials do not contribute to more than 50% of the block's mechanical resistance.
It is important to note that if the EPS blocks are combined with other materials that do contribute to more than 50% of the mechanical resistance, they are covered under a different standard, EN 15037-5, which specifically addresses lightweight blocks for simple formwork. The annex of the standard, Annex B of EN 15037-1:2008, provides examples of different typologies of floor systems that can be constructed using these EPS blocks and precast concrete beams.
| Descriptors | CE marking, Components, Concretes, Conformity, Construction, Construction materials, Constructional products, Consuption of material, Definitions, Dimensional tolerances, Dimensions, Floors, Girder floor, Intermediate building components, Marking, Measurement, Measuring techniques, Polystyrene, Precast concrete parts, Prefabricated parts, Production control, Properties, Rigid foams, Specification (approval), Strength of materials, Technical documents, Testing, Blankets, Ceilings |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 1.0 MB |
