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BRITISH STANDARD

Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates Ð Part 4: Determination of particle shape Ð Shape index

The European Standard EN 933-4:1999 has the status of a British Standard

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BS EN 933-4:2000

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BS EN 933-4:2000

This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Sector Committee for Building and Civil Engineering, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 January 2000  BSI 01-2000

ISBN 0 580 35276 5

National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of EN 933-4:1999. It is included in a package of European Standards agreed by CEN/TC 154. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee B/502, Aggregates, to Subcommittee B/502/6, Test methods, which has the responsibility to: Ð aid enquirers to understand the text; Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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