BS EN 12390‑5 is the fifth part of a multi-part series of European standards that discusses the testing of hardened concrete for flexural strength of test specimens.
BS EN 12390‑5 specifies a method for the determination of the flexural strength of specimens of hardened concrete.
BS EN 12390‑5 on flexural strength of test specimens for testing hardened concrete is applicable for:
Flexural strength is the one that measures the tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of an unreinforced concrete beam or slab to resist the failure in bending.
BS EN 12390‑5 provides you with the process where prismatic specimens are subjected to a bending moment by the application of load through upper and lower rollers. The maximum load sustained is recorded and the flexural strength is calculated.
BS EN 12390‑5 guides you about the test conditions which helps you to conduct the test accurately.
Using BS EN 12390‑5 you can understand the determination of the flexural strength of specimens of hardened concrete
EN 12390-5