BS EN 12350-9:2010
BSI Standards Publication
Testing fresh concrete
Part 9: Self-compacting concrete — V-
funnel test
BS EN 12350-9:2010 BRITISH STANDARD
National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12350-9:2010.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/517/1, Concrete production and testing.
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ISBN 978 0 580 69213 0
ICS 91.100.30
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BS EN 12350-9:2010
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12350-9
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2010
ICS 91.100.30
English Version
Testing fresh concrete - Part 9: Self-compacting concrete - V-
funnel test
Essai pour béton frais - Partie 9: Béton auto-plaçant - Essai Prüfung von Frischbeton - Teil 9: Selbstverdichtender
d'écoulement à l'entonnoir en V Beton - Auslauftrichterversuch
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 June 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents Page
Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................5
3 Principle ..................................................................................................................................................5
4 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................5
5 Test sample ............................................................................................................................................6
6 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................6
7 Test report ..............................................................................................................................................6
8 Repeatability and reproducibility .........................................................................................................7
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................................8
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Foreword
This document (EN 12350-9:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete and
related products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2011.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
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This standard is based on the results from the EU-project "Testing-SCC" under the 5 Frame Programme
(GRD2-2000-30024/G6RD-CT-2001-00580).
Owing to its significant advantages in the improvement of construction quality and working environment, self-
compacting concrete (SCC) has been widely accepted by the construction owners. The use of SCC in
practical concrete construction is steadily increasing. Since SCC has to give satisfactory in-situ properties
(perfect filling of the mould and embedment of the reinforcement, homogeneity and full compaction) without
vibration, the proper methods for testing the fresh SCC are very important. These should address three key
properties: filling ability, passing ability and resistance to segregation. It is desirable, especially in the case of
new constituents or new concrete compositions, to test the consistence of fresh SCC before casting in place.
A number of test methods including this test are available for testing fresh SCC. Most of the commonly used
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test methods were evaluated in the recently closed EU-project "Testing-SCC" under the 5 Frame Programme
(GRD2-2000-30024/G6RD-CT-2001-00580). According to the results from this EU project, it seems no single
test method can completely cover all the three key properties. Nevertheless any test method should at least
be correlated to the practical situation and give consistent results in order to provide reliable data for judgment
of concrete workability.
This standard is one of a series concerned with testing fresh concrete.
EN 12350, Testing fresh concrete, consists of the following parts:
Part 1: Sampling
Part 2: Slump-test
Part 3: Vebe test
Part 4: Degree of compactability
Part 5: Flow table test
Part 6: Density
Part 7: Air content — Pressure methods
Part 8: Self-compacting concrete — Slump-flow test
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Part 9: Self-compacting concrete — V-funnel test
Part 10: Self-compacting concrete — L box test
Part 11: Self-compacting concrete — Sieve segregation test
Part 12: Self-compacting concrete — J-ring test
CAUTION — When cement is mixed with water, alkali is released. Take precautions to avoid dry
cement entering the eyes, mouth and nose whilst mixing concrete. Prevent skin contact with wet
cement or concrete by wearing suitable protective clothing. If cement or concrete enters the eye,
immediately wash it out thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment without delay. Wash
wet concrete off the skin immediately.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the procedure for determining the V-funnel flow time for self-compacting
concrete. The test is not suitable when the maximum size of the aggregate exceeds 22,4 mm.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12350-1, Testing fresh concrete Part 1: Sampling
3 Principle
The V-funnel test is used to assess the viscosity and filling ability of self-compacting concrete.
A V shaped funnel is filled with fresh concrete and the time taken for the concrete to flow out of the funnel is
measured and recorded as the V-funnel flow time.
4 Apparatus
4.1 V-funnel, made to the internal dimensions and tolerances in Figure 1, fitted with a quick release,
watertight hinged or sliding gate at its base and supported by a frame so that the top of the funnel is horizontal
with sufficient clearance beneath the gate to place the container underneath.
The V-funnel shall be made from metal which shall be reference material; the surfaces shall be smooth, and
not readily attacked by cement paste or be liable to rusting.
If the funnel is made from other materials, in-use performance test data shall be available which demonstrates
long-term equivalence with metal.
4.2 Container, to hold the test sample and having a volume not less than 12 l.
4.3 Stop watch, capable of measuring to 0,1 s.
4.4 Straight edge, for striking off concrete level with the top of the funnel.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Hinged or sliding gate
Figure 1 — V-funnel
5 Test sample
A sample of at least 12 l shall be obtained in accordance with EN 12350-1.
6 Procedure
Clean the funnel and bottom gate, then dampen all the inside surface including the gate. Close the gate and
pour the sample of concrete into the funnel in one operation, without any agitation or mechanical compaction,
then strike off the top with the straight edge so that the concrete is level with the top of the funnel. Place the
container under the funnel in order to collect the concrete. After a delay of (10 ± 2) s from filling the funnel,
open the gate quickly and measure the time tv, to 0,1 s, from opening the gate to when it is possible to see
vertically through the funnel into the container below for the first time. The time tv is the V-funnel flow time.
The flow of concrete from the funnel shall be continuous. If a blockage occurs the test shall be repeated. If a
second blockage occurs the concrete lacks the necessary viscosity and filling ability of self-compacting
concrete. Report if a blockage has occurred.
7 Test report
The test report shall include:
a) identification of the test sample;
b) location where the test was performed;
c) date and time of test;
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d) V-funnel flow time, tv, to the nearest 0,5 s;
e) any deviation from the standard test method;
f) declaration by the person technically responsible for the test that it was carried out in accordance with this
standard, except as noted in item e).
The report may include:
g) temperature of the concrete at the time of test;
h) age of concrete at time of test (if known).
8 Repeatability and reproducibility
The repeatability r and reproducibility R have been determined by a programme including ten laboratories,
20 operators and two replicates, and interpreted in accordance with ISO 5725-2.
The resulting values for r and R are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Repeatability and reproducibility for typical values of V-funnel flow time
V-funnel flow time tv in 3,0 5,0 8,0 12,0 > 15,0
seconds
Repeatability r in seconds 0,4 1,1 2,1 3,4 4,4
Reproducibility R in seconds 0,6 1,6 3,1 5,1 6,6
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Bibliography
[1] ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic
method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
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